Cycle: 7

 CariDee was born in the year 1984 in Fargo, North Dakota. She was working as photographer before going on America's Next Top Model.  For 15 years, CariDee had to live with the terrible disease, psoriasis, feeling like she would never make it in as a model, she almost took her own life.  Using Raptiva, she was able to control the disease. 

The name CariDee came from her older brother who combined the two names Carrie, from Little House on the Prairie, and Dee, which belonged to their grandmother.

CariDee did win America’s Next Top Model but she did have a couple of bumps along the way. At one of the photo shoots, CariDee said a rude comment to the photographer Nigel Barker but he did forgave her, also she almost got hypothermia during the "Water Nymphs" photo shoot (Picture Above to the right).  She took beautiful photos and at the runway challenge she did good helping her win America's Next Top Model.  She received a contract from CoverGirl Cosmetics and Elite Models. On Seventeen magazine, CariDee has been featured on the cover, and had a six-page spread.  CariDee is also the first natural blonde to win the competition.