A
model (from Middle French
modèle//aew), sometimes called a
mannequin, is a person who is employed to display,
advertise and
promote commercial
products (notably
fashion clothing) or to serve as a subject of
works of art.
Modelling ("modeling" in American English) is distinguished from other types of public
performance, such as an acting, dancing or
mime artist, although the boundary is not well defined. Appearing in a movie or a play is almost never considered modelling.
Types of modelling include fashion, glamour, fitness, bikini, fine art, and body-part models. Models are featured in a variety of media formats including
books,
magazines,
movies,
newspapers, and
TV. Models sometimes are featured in movies
Looker,
reality television shows (
America's Next Top Model,
The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency), or
music videos ("Freedom! '90", "
Wicked Game", "
Daughters").