IF: Hello Mercedes. Thank you for taking the time to chat with us. It's a great honor having you here with us today. Before we begin congratulations on winning the 2005 Miss Import Showoff title. You definitely have what it takes!MT: Thank You!!!...I am enjoying being part of the show-we have a lot of fun.IF: So tell us a little bit about yourself. Where were your born and raised?MT: I was born in the city of Orange and I was raised in a little town called Yorba Linda, CA....in Orange County of course! Yorba Linda is one of the safest cities in the world!! I consider myself lucky to have grown up there...and I hope that I will be able to raise my children there one day as well.IF: Who did you idolize as a child?MT: My Mom... she has always been the most beautiful woman in the world to me; when she was my age she looked identical to Salma Hayek. She is also super independent and I think I have turned out a lot like her.IF: So how did you get started in modeling?MT: Well, I had never seriously considered getting into modeling- Then one night when I was out with my girls at a night club I was approached by this guy (John Pangalinan) who asked me to wear a hat he had for a picture...it was to promote the clothing company he was working for (Function Garage Apparel). So I posed for the picture with the hat on and went on with the rest of my night. A couple days later I was contacted by a friend that Function Garage wanted me to work at their booth for a car show (D1 Grand Prix Irwindale 2003). That was how it all started...that was my first car show and my first glimpse of Import Modeling... The owners of Function Garage (Chelsea Yang and Stan Chen) decided that they liked me for some strange reason and they made me the spokes-model. Soon after Stan and Chelsea became my managers, they are the ones who have pushed me to where I am now!IF: Has your career change in anyway since winning the Miss Import Showoff title?MT: Of Course!! I get to travel more often because I am touring with the show-so that gives me a chance to stretch my networking skills even farther. Having a title like "Miss Import Showoff" is also a great addition to my resume.IF: What other appearances or work have you done?MT: I'm blessed to have quite a long resume...PrintFunction Garage Apparel Poster 2004
Import Tuner Magazine Cover May 2004
Edge/Euro Lowrider Magazine Cover June 2004
Superstreet Magazine Poster December 2004
Speedwell 2005 Catalog/Print Ads
TG Race Designs Media Catalog 2004
Injen Poster 2004
Skinnie Magazine Poster June 2004
Import Tuner Sexiest Women Ever Special Edition Magazine
Carboy Japanese Magazine Cover March 2005
Latin Music Entertainment "Raggaeton Xtra Large" CD cover/poster 2005
FHM "20 Hot Dates" July 2005
Wrangler Jeans 2006 calendar model
Lowrider Magazine Cover May 2005
Siany (handbag/accessories line) ad campaign 2005
Free Agent bicycle ad campaign "BMX Plus" and "Ride BMX" May 2005
Champ Car Experience Promo with Paul Tracy for Long Beach Grand Prix 2005
Fuel Australian Magazine TBD month 2005
LF Stores print model Spring 2005
Premier Fuego magazine feature June 2005
Trade ShowFunction Garage Apparel booth D1 2003
Online Showoff Model Hot Import Nights 2004
HKS booth for International Auto Salon Long Beach 2004
Versus Motorsports booth at SEMA Las Vegas 2004
Injen booth for JGTC 2004
Amateur Boxing Ring Card Girl
WWE Promo Girl 2004
Miss Import Showoff 2005
Dub Show Los Angeles Convention Center April 2005
Suzuki Superbike Challenge April 2005
Warsteiner Beer Promo Model 2005
Porto Rico festival for Latin Music Entertainment June 2005
Video/TV/MoviesDiecast music video "Rise and Oppose"
Velvet Revolver music video "Motion Theory"
Big Z featuring Warren G music video "The Biggest"
Fuel Channel "N-80" episode TBD date 2005
Fuel Channel "N-80" "Best of 2005" episode TBD date 2005IF: What does the future hold for Mercedes Terrell?MT: What does the future hold for me? Who Knows!...Hopefully Fame and Fortune!!!...that's what I am striving for anyways!! And after I've accomplished that goal I would love to start a family...but that is pretty far off in the distance for me right now. I am just excited to be in this industry now and have the opportunity to enjoy what I do for a job!IF: What other hobbies and interests do you have besides modeling?MT: I love to draw and paint...any kind of art is always fun for me. I also sew a lot ...I make my own clothes which brings up another future goal for me-Designing Clothes.IF: For someone as beautiful as you are, you must get picked up a lot at the clubs. What is the worst pickup line you've ever heard?Well I don't know if this one is always meant as a pick up line, but I here it a lot so it can get annoying: "Oh, your name is Mercedes?, that's cool cuz I drive a Mercedes" or " "Nice to meet you Mercedes, My name is BMW...hahahah!"Some people are really blunt to me as well, I have had a guy come up to me at a show, look me straight in the eye and tell me that I make him horny!!...I really don't know if I should be flattered or disgusted at a comment like that. I have also had some guy say this to me: "Hi my name is ____, I am 20 years old, I live in Daytona Beach, Florida, my parents are rich- and I want to buy you."IF: What's the best pickup line?MT: Umm....I really don't think there is such a thing as a good pickup line but some of them are pretty clever and I do get a kick out of some of the stuff that guys have the guts to say.I would rather a guy not try to use a line on me at all...I think a nice compliment is a good way to hit on a girl...something simple like: "Hey girl I just wanted to let you know that you are beautiful." And if I'm interested then I would respond with more than just a"thank you".IF: What do you look for in a guy?MT: Well, I am still adding to the list of things to look for in a guy...learning from my mistakes I guess.#1:SELF-CONFIDENCEI am definitely attracted to confidence, as long it doesn't cross the line in to cockiness. If I have a boyfriend I have to make sure he is confident in himself otherwise he will be overly jealous...being a model and having a jealous boyfriend do not mix! (I learned this the hard way.)#2: HONESTYI can't stand Liars!! Or Cheaters!If you are gonna be in a relation ship with me we MUST have TRUST!!!! I don't think real relationships are possible without trust.Those are the main 2 things I look for in a guy. I don't think that is asking too much, but somehow I still have a problem finding someone to meet both of those requirements.... Oh Well....IF: Describe your perfect date.MT: My perfect date?...hmmmmI think my perfect date would have to be going to an amusement park and spending the day going on rides and eating cotton candy. I guess I am still a kid cuz I still love Disneyland!IF: Favorite movies?MT: Oh, I have sooooo many!!....let's see....Tank Girl, The Fifth Element, The Notebook, Big Fish, What Dreams May Come, A League of Their Own, Napoleon Dynamite (of course), Little Nemo, and just about any Mike Myers or Jim Carry movie!IF: What type of music do you listen to?MT: All kinds, I don't really listen to Country now, but when I was younger I used to. My favorite bands right now are: AFI, NIN, Black Rob, Too Short, Pennywise, Eminem, Ying Yang Twins and I love the older stuff too: Offspring, Greenday, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Sublime, Elvis is cool too...I like everything.IF: If you won a million dollars what's the first thing you would do with that money?MT: Pay my endless bills!!! And buy a new car...probably a little BMW..M3 or something. Then I would pay off my condo and spend the rest on clothes....or maybe I would be smart about it and invest in more property.IF: That leads to my next question. What car would you buy?MT: I like the 7 series BMW, a Bentley, I have always liked Acura NSX's as well. And any Lamborghini or Ferrari would do just fine!!IF: Anything else you want to add?MT: Thanks for giving me this opportunity to talk about MYSELF!!!...lolI want to say thanks to my manager Chelsea Yang for getting me this far...You're the best!Thanks to all of my family for your support.And most of all I want to say: THANK YOU TO MY FANS...YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!!
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