Janelle "The Curvy Doc" Simmons
Plus Size Model, Pageant Queen, Brand Ambassador, Author, Speaker, and Lash Connoisseur
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Dr. Janelle Simmons, also known as “The Curvy Doc” is a professional plus size model and published author. Born in Brooklyn, NY, with Trinidadian roots, she is the youngest of seven children and is now living in Raleigh/Durham, NC.
After working in the higher education arena for fifteen years, Janelle decided it was time to step out of her comfort zone and try something different. At the suggestion of her sorority sister, Janelle decided to pursue modeling, quickly becoming a model and brand ambassador.
After her modeling success, Janelle again took her friends’ suggestions and entered the world of pageantry in 2016, competing in the Ms. Full-Figured NC pageant, where she placed 1st Runner Up in the plus category, was crowned Ms. Photogenic, and was awarded Ms. Social Media and Rising Star. In April 2017, Janelle competed in the Ms. Full-Figured USA pageant in the Exquisite (ages 40+) category. She was also the 2018-2019 American Beauties Plus Woman and is currently Queen Eminence of the National Sorority Pageant.
Janelle has taken her body positivity message to new heights with the release of her book, Waist Does Not Equal Worth; the Curvy Doc’s Guide to Self-Esteem, now available on Amazon. Through sharing her personal stories, Waist provides seven tips on how to change your mindset from self-hate to self-celebrate. She says ”Do you hate what you see in the mirror? Struggle with self-worth? Body positivity are more than just words; it’s a movement!”