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Puerto Rican model (born 1988)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Smalls and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Joan Smalls Rodriguez (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican model and television personality.^[2] In 2011, she became the first Latina model to represent Estée Lauder cosmetics.^[3] In 2013, she entered Forbes magazine's "World's Highest-Paid Models" list for the first time, ranking at number eight with over $3 million in earnings,^[4] In January 2014, Smalls appeared on the "Return of the Supermodel" cover of American Elle.^[5] In 2012, Smalls was ranked the number #1 model in the world by Models.com.

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Early life and education

Joan Smalls Rodríguez was born and raised in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, with her two sisters.^[9] Her father, Eric Smalls, is an accountant, and is West Indian, of African and Irish heritage