Erica Jean, American model who, in August 2015, made headlines by becoming the first plus-size model ever to appear on the cover of Women's Running. She has been profiled by publications like ESPNW and has become known as a global ambassador for body acceptance. She grew up in Southern California and joined the Wilhelmina modeling agency at age 14. She received a Teen Choice Award for courage in 2015. Her real name is Erica Schenk. She has been married. She and Kate Dillon Levin both broke down barriers for plus-size models. ^[1]