Yendi adds Caribbean Airlines to portfolio

Yendi Phillipps, Jamaica's first runner-up to Miss Universe, is on a roll. The stunning beauty, who brought so many accolades to Jamaica this summer, has been busy on the international circuit, copping a North American campaign for Toyota and becoming the face of Caribbean Airlines this season.

Shot in Trinidad recently, Yendi not only hosted Caribbean Airlines new in-flight video, but appeared on the cover of the Trinidad Express to raves from the Trinidad and Tobago public.

Viewers of United States (US) and Canadian network television would have seen the new North American Toyota campaign, featuring Yendi in a lead role. Shot in Hollywood for Toyota's producers by well-known film director Hype Williams, this commercial is one of several Jamaican, regional and international projects being undertaken by Phillipps.

Several assignments

Specially managed by Pulse's Kingsley Cooper, in consultation with Invyte Productions, licencees for Miss Jamaica Universe, Phillipps has booked several assignments in the months since Las Vegas and has been travelling to the wider Caribbean and the United States to complete these assignments.

Phillipps, also a finalist at Miss World 2007 in China, is in hot demand globally for appearances, event hosting, speaking engagements, commercials and film roles. The model is still not at liberty to disclose most of these assignments due to contractual 'gag' orders.

Previously, Phillipps has copped the Pepsi Refresh commercial in the US and the Sprite campaign in India. She has been a special guest on the food network show Throwdown, with Bobby Flay, and has been host-presenter of Movie Hang Time and Digicel's Rising Stars in Kingston.

Skywritings magazine, Caribbean Beat magazine, Woman & Home, Fair Lady, Buzz, Collage, Soul, Basia and Ocean Style are among some of the publications Phillipps has been featured in.

Since her success at Miss Universe, requests for interviews, editorials and appearances have come from almost every corner of the globe.

The obvious challenge now is to maintain focus as she settles on achieving her goal of a sustained career as a major international film actor, general talent and celebrity.

In this regard, relocation to Los Angeles, alternating with New York and Atlanta is a real possibility. Only time will tell what the new year and new opportunities will bring, but for the moment, it is very much clear skies and smooth sailing for Yendi Phillipps.