Briana Smith

About

Professional model and social media star whose 1.1 million followers on her brianaans Instagram account represent just a fraction of her loyal, worldwide fans. She has walked the runway for Beach Bunny Swimwear, Lika Nikole, and Oh Polly, at events like Revel Nation Carnival, New York Fashion Week, and GenXS 2024 Carnival Jamaica. She has also posed for brands like Skims, Vacation Inc., Volume Visuals, and Nalia Swim.

Before Fame

She initially pursued a career as a mortician, stating that her passion for her horror films like Saw and her uncle's work in the field first drew her to the industry. She was working as a server at Hooters in Sunrise, FL, when she beat over 80 other competitors to take home the crown at the 2019 Miss Hooters International Pageant and became the face of Hooters' global marketing brand for 1 year.

Trivia

She has been involved in community service work around the entire country, including a campaign with Hooters in which she created care packages for military troops stationed overseas. She has been featured by Fox 40 Jackson, Fashion Gone Rogue and Fashion GHANA. In June of 2023, she appeared in CHULO Magazine, where she was referred to as "the sexiest woman you'll see today." 

Family Life

On Father's Day 2023, she posted a photo on her Instagram account in which she appeared alongside her own father, with a loving celebratory message as its caption. Her father is an Air Force veteran, and her mother is a fashion designer and makeup artist. She also has an uncle who worked as a mortician.

Associated With

In October 2023, she and Panamanian television presenter Delany Precilla worked an event together for The Heavyweight Factory and Jackpot Models at the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood in California.