This week’s Friday Feature celebrates five women who are bringing their unique stories to the Maxim Models community. Their journeys are different, but they share a willingness to bet on themselves and see where the next opportunity might lead. Join one of our competitions, and you could be featured next.
Kimmi Villiers (@kimmiveee)
For Kimmi Villiers, life is about appreciating the people and experiences that make it meaningful. With a love for family, friends, and travel, she’s entering this chapter ready to take a chance on herself. Villiers approaches new opportunities with an open mind and an enthusiasm for making the most of every experience along the way.
Caneeka Smith (@sympho.nee)
New Jersey native Caneeka Smith brings ambition and purpose to everything she does. A school psychologist and entrepreneur, she’s passionate about personal growth and empowering others to recognize their potential. Confident and multifaceted, Smith is embracing modeling as another opportunity to challenge herself, expand her horizons, and pursue something new.
Lana Sutliff (@lana.sutliff)
At 22, Lana Sutliff is ready to turn an aspiration into action. A recent college graduate with a Bachelor of Science and a concentration in exercise science, she’s now taking a chance on her modeling dream. Bold, confident, and outgoing, Sutliff loves staying active, meeting new people, and exploring new places—all while seeing just how far stepping outside her comfort zone can take her.
Laura Levin (@oolalalev)
Actor and model Laura Levin approaches both her career and life with a focus on integrity and continual self-improvement. Passionate about wellness and yoga, she considers travel one of her greatest forms of education, offering a firsthand look at how people around the world live, eat, and find joy.
Maggie Talucci (@wild_indigo_coaching)
At 41, Maggie Talucci has built a life around strength, wellness, and giving back. A single mother of two teenagers, she works full time as a fitness instructor and wellness coach, training people everywhere from maximum-security prisons and clinics to boutique gyms and cruise ships. Outside of work, Talucci finds her own strength through Olympic weightlifting, hiking, camping, and getting outdoors with her kids.