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2001

Jessica was just a regular teenager living with her six brothers and religious parents when she was discoverd by Michele Miller at a local Tim Hortons while coming home from Canada's Wonderland. Michele knew Jessica had something special about her right away. In the next couple of months Jessica was taught the basics of modeling and how to present herself.

2002

Jessica was sent to New York by Michele for an NY placement. During this year Michele then sent Jessica to Paris where she met Mario Testino. Mario Testino loved her so much that he booked her for the Miu Miu campaign. While Jessica started this photographer, Steven Meisel, noticed her talent and cast her in all his ad campaigns including Prada and Dolce and Gabanna. From then on Jessica's career started to take off and she appeared in an editorial for Vogue Germany which was a big deal.

2003

By this time, Jessica was walking the runways for Spring Fashion week in New York City for top designers such as BCBG Max Azria, Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui and Donna Karen.

2004

Stam joins the Prada SS 2004 Campaign and repeats for FW 2004. She officially become Miesel’s muse. He puts her under an exclusive (ie. He is the only photographer she is allowed to work with) and casts her in every ad campaign he was signed on for. She also walks for the big brands such Burberry, Dolce and Gabanna and Lanvin.

2005

Stam dyes her hair red and lands the BCBG SS 2005 campaign (a streak she continued until FW 2006). Without the guidance of Miesel, she continues her prestigious streak by booking the H&M Christmas Campaign (originally Kate Moss’s, dropped due to her drug charges), luxury jewelry brand Bvlgari and Kenzo.

2006

Stam once again proves herself as a chameleon, this time around dying her hair blond giving her a soft, ethereal quality. While the red gave her a substantial edge, the blond gave her an aura of elegance and sent her straight to the top. Amongst the campaigns of ‘06, Armani, Sonia Rykiel and GAP.

2007

Though SS 2007 proved to be one of Stam’s weakest campaign season, Stam kicked FW 2007 with a fantastic start by landing on the cover of US Vogue, appearing on the Today show with fellow top models (and US Vogue cover girls) Hilary Rhoda, Coco Rocha, Chanel Iman and Caroline Trentini. With her upcoming only girl campaign of Christian Dior and DKNY, Stam shows no signs of stopping.