Jarah-Evelyn Makalapua Mariano is an American fashion model of Hawaiian, Korean, and Chinese descent. At the age of 15 she was discovered in Santa Monica, California by a model scout. A She appeared several times in numerous fashion magazines such as; Self, Taiwan Vogue, Luomo Vogue, Italian Vanity Fair and so on. Jarah Mariano made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition debut in 2008. In 2009 she made her 2nd appearance.