Modeling And Being Christian

I've been told that my career as a model and actress would advance so much more if I would just do more "sexy" work. But, that isn't who I am or what I'm striving for in my career-I have and will remain 100% intact to myself as a person. This is who I am and I'm not backing down.

I don't do nudity work because I think of all the young girls who email me and tell me that they look up to me and watch everything that I do. I recently saved one young tween's email that said, "I want to be just like you-I follow everything you do!" I saved it as a reminder to myself to make the best decisions that I can daily because my decisions regarding roles and photo shoots I accept have more influence than just my bank account-which is something I occasionally forget. Due to doing family films, I understand that the people who watch, enjoy, observe, and like my work are often times younger and I understand that my choices are very important because it is so much more than just a salary. I take it as a great responsibility that these young people follow my career and I promise to always try to do my best to never let them down or disappoint anybody due to my actions and/or choices in my career.

I also have been told that if I would just be silent about my strong beliefs in God that my career would advance so much more. I've been told that I'm such a likable and agreeable person that it's such a "shame" to have and frequently voice such strong opinions about God's existence and His love. Well, I'm not ashamed and in fact, I'm really proud to say that I'm a Christian and that I like to dabble in philosophy. I will always treat others with differing opinions with love and respect but I personally have been so moved by the story in The Bible that it has transformed my life!

God loves you and His son died so that you could live. God has a wonderful plan for your life (Jeremiah 29:11).

The truth is that I know who I am and I know what my goals are and I'm not changing who I am. It is ok to be different.

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My Alberto's V05 Hair Commercial

I recently just finished a commercial for Alberto's V05 Salon Series Products. I had so much fun while on set!

I have to admit, I was so humbled by the opportunity to play the reporter in the commercial. I arrived on set and I couldn't help but notice how beautiful all the women there were (all of them were models) and I felt so humbled that I was chosen to be the news reporter. The other ladies rocked the shoot as extras and were so nice!

In the commercial, I am reporting a frizz outbreak from the humidity outside. I interview one of the "victims" and I don't want to say too much but let's just say that I am the one who used Alberto's V05 Salon Series Products to avoid looking like them (; The commercial is hilarious and well-written; I can't wait to share it with you! The other women ran around in the background with crazy-frizzy hair. The whole thing is just a great concept and it had me laughing endlessly.

I had a great time and I am completely humbled by all of these opportunities. Honestly, I am always shocked when I'm picked to do a role. It is such a blessing and I don't take it lightly. I feel extremely blessed for any and all of my acting and modeling opportunities and they always leave me exclaiming, "God is good!"


I hope everything is going well for all of you out there and I look forward to hearing from you.

With love,


Keilah Jude
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I Booked a Speedway Commercial!

I'll be honest, acting is not the easiest profession. If a person is interested in the industry to seek fame and fortune then they're in it for all of the wrong reasons. Acting involves a lot of initial rejection, patience, and commitment. But I'm not trying to paint an eerie picture; while it most certainly can be a cut-throat industry and admittedly isn't for everybody, I also find it to be incredibly rewarding. It is my creative outlet and nothing excites me more than to be working. I couldn't ask for a better job! I love the collision of so many talented people working together towards one goal and it's such a beautiful experience.

Today my agent called me and let me know that I was "on hold" for a casting call that I went to for a Speedway commercial. For those of you not in the industry, "on hold" means you've been selected among other individual(s) to make sure you have open availability for the designated shooting schedule.

 So pretty much he called me and said in his Australian accent, "DO NOT make plans for those production dates!" Once you confirm, the client will then proceed to pick whomever best fits the role. I was giddy and couldn't help but pray I would get cast. I continued on with my day but couldn't get my mind off of it. I later saw I had a missed call from my agent's office and the voice-mail told me it was "urgent". My breathe hiked and I practically held it as I immediately returned their call. My agent's employee answered the phone with a smile in their voice.

"Hi Keilah, how are you?"

"Hi there. I'm wonderful. How about yourself? I saw you called and and your voice-mail told me it was urgent..." I trailed off waiting for them to explain.

"Yes, you have been cast for the commercial! Congratulations!"

"Me? REALLY? I can't believe it!"

After I ended the call I proceeded to squeal, skip, dance, and of course--I smiled.

I was and I still am in disbelief. I jumped, shouted, and danced around in joy. I really am so humbled that they picked me! I remember looking around the casting room to find so many beautiful faces and talented women. Many of the women were eagerly sharing their experiences and talking about their credits on their resumes while I politely listened and smiled as they revealed their accomplishments.

Needless to say, I am so honored and humbled to have been chosen for this commercial. The funny part is I felt like I did a horrible job and I was certain after my audition that I wasn't going to get the part. I remember leaving feeling so upset with myself for not doing a better job. Maybe we're our worst critics?

I just want to tell you, whoever you are, that you can accomplish anything you want to. Give the people what they want and show them what they cannot see. You can accomplish anything you want to and I know you can do it.

You can view the Speedway commercial nationally and it is currently on TV. Dreams can come true!

Lots of love,

Keilah Jude
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Also, here is an interview with 411 TVonline from the premiere of my latest film Descent of A Superstar.