Alana Monteiro
- Actress
- Music Artist
- Soundtrack
Alana Monteiro is a Cape Verdean-American model, actress, singer, songwriter, and dancer whose career spans international fashion, film, television, music, and entertainment.
Alana discovered her passion for the performing arts at an early age. She began dancing as a child and trained for more than 15 years, while also developing her talents as a singer, songwriter, actress, and performer. After graduating high school, Alana moved to New York City at 18 to pursue a professional career in modeling, beginning a journey that would establish her as a recognizable presence in the fashion and entertainment industries.
After arriving in New York, Alana signed with leading modeling agencies there Wilhelmina Models and Next Model Management, launching an international modeling career that would take her into some of the industry's most prestigious fashion and beauty markets. Throughout her career, she has worked with major global brands and appeared in campaigns spanning fashion, beauty, athletic wear, and retail. Her extensive client portfolio includes CoverGirl, L'Oréal Paris, Clinique, MAC Cosmetics, Revlon, Bobbi Brown, bareMinerals, NARS, Nike, Reebok, Under Armour, Puma, Fila, Foot Locker, Gap, Target, Macy's, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls, among others. Early in her career, Alana booked CoverGirl, becoming part of major beauty campaigns and establishing herself as a sought-after face in the fashion and beauty industries. Alana's editorial work has appeared in internationally recognized publications including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, L'Officiel, Numéro, Glamour, and Grazia. Her career has included fashion editorials, commercial campaigns, advertising, catalogs, billboards, and retail campaigns, with her image reaching audiences around the world.
Her achievements in fashion have earned her recognition among Models Top 50 Social Models and Top 100 Black Female Models, alongside some of the industry's most influential names. She has also participated in major fashion events, including New York Fashion Week and Miami Swim Week, and has worked with acclaimed designers including Rebecca Minkoff, Diane von Furstenberg, Vivienne Hu, Christian Siriano, Michael Kors, and Zuhair Murad.
While building her modeling career, Alana continued pursuing acting and trained at respected institutions including the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the New York Film Academy. Her transition into film and television led to appearances in major productions alongside some of Hollywood's most recognizable stars. Her film credits include Netflix's Someone Great, starring Gina Rodriguez, DeWanda Wise, and Brittany Snow; Second Act, starring Jennifer Lopez and Vanessa Hudgens; and Disney's Hocus Pocus 2, featuring Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Her additional film credits include Madame Web, Salem's Lot, The Perfect Couple, Good Burger 2, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Slender Man, I Feel Pretty, and Daddy's Home 2. Her television credits include appearances in Orange Is the New Black, Power, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ray Donovan, and Younger.
Beyond modeling and acting, Alana is also an accomplished singer and songwriter. She began writing and performing music as a child before launching her professional music career with her debut single, "High." She later released additional music, including "Ghosting" and "Miss No More," showcasing her distinctive sound and versatility as an artist.
A true multi-hyphenate, Alana Monteiro has established herself across fashion, film, television, music, dance, and entertainment. From moving to New York City at 18 to pursue a professional career in modeling, to signing with Wilhelmina Models and Next Model Management, booking major international campaigns, appearing in acclaimed film and television productions, and developing her career as a recording artist, Alana continues to expand her creative presence and build a lasting career in entertainment.
Alana discovered her passion for the performing arts at an early age. She began dancing as a child and trained for more than 15 years, while also developing her talents as a singer, songwriter, actress, and performer. After graduating high school, Alana moved to New York City at 18 to pursue a professional career in modeling, beginning a journey that would establish her as a recognizable presence in the fashion and entertainment industries.
After arriving in New York, Alana signed with leading modeling agencies there Wilhelmina Models and Next Model Management, launching an international modeling career that would take her into some of the industry's most prestigious fashion and beauty markets. Throughout her career, she has worked with major global brands and appeared in campaigns spanning fashion, beauty, athletic wear, and retail. Her extensive client portfolio includes CoverGirl, L'Oréal Paris, Clinique, MAC Cosmetics, Revlon, Bobbi Brown, bareMinerals, NARS, Nike, Reebok, Under Armour, Puma, Fila, Foot Locker, Gap, Target, Macy's, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls, among others. Early in her career, Alana booked CoverGirl, becoming part of major beauty campaigns and establishing herself as a sought-after face in the fashion and beauty industries. Alana's editorial work has appeared in internationally recognized publications including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, L'Officiel, Numéro, Glamour, and Grazia. Her career has included fashion editorials, commercial campaigns, advertising, catalogs, billboards, and retail campaigns, with her image reaching audiences around the world.
Her achievements in fashion have earned her recognition among Models Top 50 Social Models and Top 100 Black Female Models, alongside some of the industry's most influential names. She has also participated in major fashion events, including New York Fashion Week and Miami Swim Week, and has worked with acclaimed designers including Rebecca Minkoff, Diane von Furstenberg, Vivienne Hu, Christian Siriano, Michael Kors, and Zuhair Murad.
While building her modeling career, Alana continued pursuing acting and trained at respected institutions including the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the New York Film Academy. Her transition into film and television led to appearances in major productions alongside some of Hollywood's most recognizable stars. Her film credits include Netflix's Someone Great, starring Gina Rodriguez, DeWanda Wise, and Brittany Snow; Second Act, starring Jennifer Lopez and Vanessa Hudgens; and Disney's Hocus Pocus 2, featuring Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Her additional film credits include Madame Web, Salem's Lot, The Perfect Couple, Good Burger 2, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Slender Man, I Feel Pretty, and Daddy's Home 2. Her television credits include appearances in Orange Is the New Black, Power, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ray Donovan, and Younger.
Beyond modeling and acting, Alana is also an accomplished singer and songwriter. She began writing and performing music as a child before launching her professional music career with her debut single, "High." She later released additional music, including "Ghosting" and "Miss No More," showcasing her distinctive sound and versatility as an artist.
A true multi-hyphenate, Alana Monteiro has established herself across fashion, film, television, music, dance, and entertainment. From moving to New York City at 18 to pursue a professional career in modeling, to signing with Wilhelmina Models and Next Model Management, booking major international campaigns, appearing in acclaimed film and television productions, and developing her career as a recording artist, Alana continues to expand her creative presence and build a lasting career in entertainment.
