pratima anaé

occupation: model/actress

residence: los angeles

summary: growing up in a small amish town in the heart of the midwest, pratima anae´ got her start in the entertainment industry when she was crowned miss indiana usa. pratima went on to make miss universe history when she finished in 6th place, making her the first woman of east indian descent to place in the top ten.  her accomplishments were featured in india today recognizing her as a forthcoming part of the indian american entertainment industry.

after moving to new york city pratima signed with internationally renowned ford models.  her work has been featured in such publications as vogue Italia, cosmopolitan, glamour, and town and country among others. 

pratima currently resides in los angeles her film and tv credits include appearances in “how to seduce difficult women”, “ny brother”, “beautiful”, “all my children”, and “guiding light”.  currently, pratima is hosting a series of lifestyle events in conjunction with desiyou.com.  she has conducted interviews with salman rushdie, padma lakshmi, kal penn, and mira nair in connection with this endeavor.