Myla Grace Dalbesio is an American model, artist, and writer.
Myla Grace Dalbesio is an American model, artist, and writer.
She was born June 26, 1987 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Wisconsin. She actually started very young — she was crowned Miss Wisconsin Teen USA in 2004 when she was just 16.
She went on to study Fine Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is now based in New York City, where she works as a multi-disciplinary visual and performance artist, as well as modeling.
Most people know her from fashion:
- She is represented by agencies like Next Models and Ford Models
- In 2014 her Calvin Klein underwear campaign sparked a huge national conversation about sizing in fashion — she described herself as an “in-between” size model
- She made her debut in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2017 and appeared for four consecutive years, which is where your photo is from
Outside modeling, she’s very focused on art and writing. She does photography, performance art, and has shown work in exhibitions like Young Money and Homecoming. She often talks about body positivity, feminism, and breaking stereotypes in the fashion industry.



