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The Cutthroat Industry Carla Hall Belonged To Before Television Stardom By Alexa Valme Sept. 25, 2025 12:39 pm EST

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Carla Hall didn't start her career anywhere near a kitchen. Born and raised in Nashville, she studied business at Howard University and went on to become a certified public accountant. The work left her restless, and she realized she couldn't see herself staying behind a desk for decades. That clarity gave her the push to try something radically different: Leaving spreadsheets behind for the catwalk.

Modeling took her across Europe, where she appeared in shows for labels including Workers For Freedom and Jaeger. The leap was glamorous on the surface but cutthroat in reality; an industry defined by competit

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