Jarah M. Mariano is an Asian supermodel. She is of Hawaiian, Korean, and Chinese descent.Mariano is of Hawaiian, Korean and Chinese descent. Contrary to popular belief due to a magazine misprint, Mariano is not of French roots. In addition, she is not the first Asian American Victoria’s Secret model.[citation needed] Mariano has appeared in MAC cosmetics ads, been featured in ads from Armani Exchange, Sephora, Abercrombie & Fitch,and Victoria’s Secret, Mariano is in Jay-Z’s “Show Me What You Got” video.
She also appears in a several Old Navy commercials. She was the subject of Weber’s lens for Abercrombie & Fitch. Most recently, she did New York Fashion Week’s Rock & Republic Runway Show as well as Rock & Republic’s 2007 (Women’s) Fall Line. Mariano is the cover for the April/May Issue of Complex Magazine. She is represented by model agency IMG. Her alma mater is Pace University – New York City campus. Mariano lives in Tribeca in New York City with her puppy named Slayer.