She may have been tipped to represent England at Miss World but Rissikat Bade once feared she would have to abandon her modeling dream and settle for a career as a lawyer.
The South Bank University student told how she only decided to embark on a law degree after she was rejected by “hundreds” of modeling agencies.
The 21-year-old from Southwark, who speaks fluent Ukrainian and Russian, applied to university after she was turned down by leading agencies.
But after the 5ft 10 Congo-born student applied for Miss London she went on to win to qualify for the national final and could represent England in November’s Miss World contest.
She said: “None of the entrants I have met are bimbos, all the girls have to show something more than their beauty. There is nothing wrong with celebrating beautiful women trying to promote their country and trying to be good role-models.
Despite her success, she has vowed to continue with her legal studies. She said: “I definitely plan to continue with my law study. I never thought of I would drop my university study for anything. Education is important to me and it’s important for a good life I think in general. I’m not saying university is the only way to get a job or be successful, but I do think education is a good thing if you can afford it.“
Achievements
I started to have a strong interest in acting since I was a child and at the age of 10 decided to audition for a professional theatre and was accepted, then spent 4 years acting and touring with them around the Europe. Working in the theatre gave me a chance to develop my social skills and raised my cultural awareness. I started modelling when I was 11 and since then has appeared in several commercials, fashion magazines, London Fashion Week and had an opportunity to work with some of the best creatives in the industry and part-take in many charitable events. This has also opened the door to gaining some experience as a TV presenter, which improved my communication skills and confidence in public speaking.
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