Samantha Tamara Potter is an American fashion model, most notable as the runner-up of the eleventh cycle

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11 is the eleventh cycle of the reality series America's Next Top Model created by supermodel and television personality Tyra Banks. This was the fifth season to be aired on The CW network...

 of America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model is a reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of America's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry....

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Early years

Potter resides in Woodland Hills

Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California

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, California

California

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. During her high school years, Potter played volleyball and soccer and ran cross country and track.

America's Next Top Model

In the fifth episode, Potter landed in the bottom two and was almost eliminated after offending Jeremy Scott, a designer, for lifting her skirt during his runway show. The following week, Potter received a first callout for her natural disasters shot, and received another first callout for her simplistic and dramatic shots in the eleventh episode. In the previous week, Potter won two reward challenges consecutively in the same episode. Throughout the competition, Potter was part of various feuds in the Top Model house, specifically with Elina Ivanova. She ultimately became runner-up to winner McKey Sullivan

McKey Sullivan

Brittany "McKey" Sullivan is an American fashion model most notable as the winner of the eleventh cycle of America's Next Top Model.-Early life:...

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Post-America's Next Top Model

Potter appeared in The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the show, along with Steven Molaro. All three also serve as head writers...

in the episode "The Panty Piñata Polarization", along with contestant Analeigh Tipton

Analeigh Tipton

Analeigh Christian Tipton is an American figure skater, actress, and fashion model, most noted for placing third on Cycle 11 of America's Next Top Model and for starring in the 2011 film Crazy, Stupid, Love....

, but her role was a non-speaking one.

She walked for designers Individuals by AMFI, EиD by Eva and Delia, Ready to Fish by ilja and Addy van de Krommenacker at Amsterdam International Fashion Week 2009 as part her prize in episode 10.

Potter also appeared in gospel

Gospel

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 artists Mary Mary

Mary Mary

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's music video for God In Me

God In Me

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Most recently, she's signed with L.A. Model Management.