With profound sorrow, at my sister Ida’s request, I am letting all of her friends know that her BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER MIA AMBER DAVIS passed away a short while ago!!! I know it’s unbelievable!!! We are all in shock!! Please keep my sister and our family in your prayer. ~ Carolyn Bishop Moore
Considered a favorite plus size model to many because of her stunning looks and genuine personality, Mia Amber Davis’s death was announced today via the above message on her personal Facebook page. Her birthday is listed as July 25, 1990 (but this cannot be correct). No cause has yet been revealed. ***UPDATE: The cause is now thought to be related to knee surgery the model had the day before. This was a common procedure and she was dealing with an old basketball injury from high school. Mia experienced dizzyness and was taken to the hospital in Los Angeles by her cousin, where she died. More updates as they happen.
Mia rose to fame as a 6′ tall plus size model, TV producer (Ricki Lake, The Next Food Network Star, Divorce Court), actress and editor for Plus Model Magazine, and often spoke to the “curvy” community on having positive self-esteem. She was in Wisconsin last year in support of Strut Your Stuff. She is survived by her husband.
Fans of Mia can leave a message on her Facebook Fan page
From Mia’s page:
Plus Model, Actor, Producer, Creative Editor for Plus Model Magazine.
Begining her career as an intern then production assistant for several television shows, such as “Ricki Lake”, “Showtime at the Apollo,” “Def Comedy Jam”, ” VH-1 Hard Rock Live” and many others, Mia soon became a producer at the nationally syndicated “Ricki Lake Show”. Mia also went on to produce several pilots and produce a dating show, “Change of Heart.” Most recently, Mia was the Senior Booking Producer for the Star Jones Show on Court TV.
While producing, an acting opportunity presented itself and Mia Amber burst onto the silver screen as “Rhonda” the full figured co-ed in the DreamWorks feature film “Road Trip”.
With the success of “Road Trip” Mia landed her first magazine cover (“Belle”) and Mia Amber realized that she wanted a coveted place in the world of plus sized modeling. Mia did her research, reinvented herself by losing 90 lbs. and was blessed with the opportunity to represent Ashley Stewart as a “Great Woman of Style.”
As a model Mia Amber has also worked with Richard Metzger, Monif C., Queen Latifah for Curvation, Abby Z., Lane Bryant and many many others. Mia has graced the covers and pages of numerous magazines and has appeared on countless television shows.
This past spring Mia was tapped to be the new Creative Editor-At-Large for Plus model magazine. Her first duty in her new role was to go toe to toe with the infamous Janice Dickinson on Oxygen’s, “Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency.” Mia held her own knowing that she was standing up for the 62% of plus size women in the U.S.
Mia believes in stepping out on faith to realize her dreams and travels the country as a speaker at seminars for aspiring models.
Mia Amber is represented by the Goddess Division of Model Service Agency as well as the commercial division of Innovative Artists in New York.
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If you’re in need of a new headshot, head on down to Bloomingdales (59th Street NYC) on Friday, October 16th from 11am to 7pm. Hilary Rhoda, model and face for Estee Lauder will be on hand with the team to give you:
