Biography

Keilah Jude is an American actress, model, and writer. She was born in Cape Canaveral, Florida on October 6, and grew up across the USA in Florida, Arizona, Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and Illinois. Keilah received a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati, where she made the dean's list for her grades. She is a graduate student at Wheaton College.

Some highlights from Keilah's runway show experience include walking the runway for Project Runway's Althea Harper and America's Next Top Model's Laura Kirkpatrick among many other wonderful designers. She has done print/catalog/modeling work for Milani Cosmetics, Office Max, Harvest Snaps Snacks, Fey & Co. Jewelry, and appeared in a slew of fashion magazines. Keilah did 4 ALDI commercials for their Youtube Channel. Keilah was Ms. Texas 2020 OAM and Miss Dayton Ohio United States 2015.

Some highlights from Keilah's film work include playing an English model in There is a New World Somewhere opposite Agnes Bruckner (The Anna Nicole Smith Story) and Maurice Compte (Breaking Bad). She has been a supporting character in the family feature films for the Horse Camp series where she plays a mean popular girl turned camp counselor in all 4 of the films. All Horse Camp films can be found on Amazon Prime and the films feature Dean Cain and Richard Karn. She played Miss Kentucky in Crowning Jules, which features Kristy Swanson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). She also did a family film called Andy the Talking Hedgehog where she played Tori, the cheer captain, which also featured Dean Cain and Tara Reid.

In addition to acting and modeling, Keilah is a published writer. Her article in DEFI magazine was published and won Best Magazine at the Posed Awards. She has written for other publications.
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Keilah cheered for 6 years, and she was voted as captain in junior high and high school. She was a former competitive gymnast and competed at the state level, winning a gold medal in vault. She previously coached gymnasts and cheerleaders.

Keilah was Ms. Texas OAM 2020 and Miss Dayton Ohio United States 2015. She is Miss Wheaton IL USA 2024 and will compete for Miss Illinois USA 2024.

She is the youngest of four children. She has two older sisters and one older brother.

People are always going to be telling you that you're not good enough. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team because the coach said he wasn't good enough. Walt Dinsey was fired from a newspaper job and was told he lacked imagination and creativity. J.K. Rowling received 20+ rejection letters before getting published. Janice Dickinson was told by agencies she would never work in the industry. The truth is, you will always be told you're not good enough. These people didn't listen. Neither should you.