Ursula Mayes was born on August 9th on a military base in Seoul, South Korea. Her exotic looks come from a Korean mother and a German/Native American father.

Growing up as an Army brat has led her to many places. Having traveled so much as a child carries over into her current life. Landing a spread in Maxim magazine, and shortly after, a spokesmodel campaign with a global events company, she embarked on a 20-city nationwide tour. Currently, she is a global spokesmodel with travels extending to Asia, Europe, Guam and Brazil. Mayes is also the host for APG Media, interviewing various celebrities, musicians, athletes and corporate sponsors.

Mayes has landed many magazine covers within a short period of time, making her one of L.A.'s and the nation's top fresh faces on the rise. She has been featured in magazines such as Maxim, Stuff, Muscle & Fitness, OC Health, Karma, People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People issue and many more. Internationally, Mayes has been featured in Korean Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, In Style, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire. Some of her national corporate campaigns include Evan Williams, Monster Energy, Subaru, Bacardi and Airsplat.

She also has international appeal and is highly in demand in countries such as Korea, Japan, Europe and South America. Her fan base worldwide has led her to develop her own line of merchandise such as calendars, DVD's, posters, and a fan website. Mayes will play the lead role and cover model in a global video game by THQ, "Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights" which is soon to be released on consoles such as XBOX360 and Playstation 3. This video game will also have a special DVD featuring Ursula, just for the fans.

In Asia, Mayes has just wrapped her first cosmetic campaign for EI Solutions Skincare and Cosmetics. Her commercial is currently playing in Korea and Japan. Aside from a cosmetics campaign, one of the greatest accomplishments an actor can achieve in Korea is to film an apartment CF (commercial film), and Ursula has just wrapped one for Hoban Apartments. Her fan base is continually growing worldwide as she can now be seen in FHM Australia, Esquire Turkey and more to come.

Mayes unique, diverse look gets her noticed and makes her a fit anywhere she goes. But it is her ability to complete a wide array of roles, her hard work ethic, and her down-to-earth nature that makes her a professional. On a personal note, she is a strong believer in helping others, donating a portion of her proceeds to help the children of the Pearl S. Buck Foundation in Korea, which is "an organization committed to improving the quality of life, expanding opportunities for children and promoting an understanding of the values and attributes of other cultures, the injustice of prejudice, and the need for humanitarianism throughout the world."

Model, actress, international spokesmodel, humanitarian and so much more. she loves to embark on adventures that involve creative self-expression, traveling the world, helping others and learning.

Visit www.ursulamayes.com for more info.

Questionnaire

1. Are there particular qualities you like in a contestant?
Contestants that are humble and down-to-earth; that take any kind of winning or prize as a blessing.

2. Do you have a favorite contestant, and who was it?
There were several contestants that said I was their favorite. Well, they're my favorite too.

3. How tough is it to stand in place for the entire taping? Is there something like martial arts training for long-term smiling?
I once did a walk-a-thon in the 4th grade and I thought my legs would give out. But actually, it's not that bad on stage because I'm so into the game that it makes time fly by.

If there is martial arts training for long-term smiling... sign me up.

4. What was your most embarrassing moment on the show?
Sometimes I have this fear of falling down those steps, they seem so gigantic. One time, I almost did. I don't know if anyone else noticed but I felt pretty embarrassed nonetheless.

5. What would you like to be doing next in your career?
Next in my career... I'd like to have my own cooking show.

6. What do you like doing most with your free time?
I like cooking, taking pictures, traveling, spending time with my family, playing video games, teaching my corgi and Chihuahua tricks, fixing up my rides.

7. What one person, besides your parents, has had the most influence on your life? Why?
Oprah Winfrey. The fact that she is so giving and generous. I look up to her as a role model that has done so much as a female figure in the entertainment industry.

8. Where are you from originally? (If not from Los Angeles) What brought you to Los Angeles?
I'm originally from Virginia but I was born in Seoul, Korea. I came to California to further my career in modeling and acting.

9. What has been a particularly memorable experience in your life, something that really stood out?
Being an actual character in a video game! I never thought I would be on the cover of something that you can play on XBOX. Move over Princess Peach!

10. Now for the important questions: what was your favorite television show when you were ten?
"Who's the Boss." People always asked me if I was the little girl on that show. Do I resemble Alyssa Milano?