Anchal Joseph

Anchal Joseph (born January 3, 1987) is an Indian fashion model and actress. She is best known for participating in the seventh season of America's Next Top Model in 2006, as well as appearing on Deal or No Deal as a briefcase model in the 2018 CNBC re-boot. She was also featured in the pages of Vogue Paris, and made appearances on the television series White Collar, Gossip Girl, and Royal Pains.

Early life Anchal was born in New Delhi, India into a Malayali family, but her family moved to Miami, Florida, when she was six years old, shortly after Hurricane Andrew struck the area. Joseph stirred some controversy when she made comments about the fact that people with lighter hair, skin or eyes were perceived as better looking in India, when asked about her blue contacts by Tyra Banks, and that she wanted to persevere through those stereotypes.

In July 2018, Joseph took part in filming for a new version of Deal or No Deal, for broadcast by CNBC; she carried briefcase #22.

After ANTM Joseph signed with photographer Manny Roman who helped her take another step into her modelling and acting career, booking her for Night Weekly Magazine, Artemis Allure Models Magazine, I AM CERA show / FUNKSHION Fashion week, Lila Nikole Show / Rock Fashion Week, Red Dress Fashion Show to benefit the American Heart Association at the Setai Hotel in South Beach as part of Funkshion Fashion Week. He also booked her to co-host SFL Live with Kristin Anderson. Roman no longer represents Joseph and has placed her with MEGA Models Miami. She has modeled for Sofi Swimwear.

She is slated to appear in Halogen TV's "Nobel Exchange," as well as in a role in director Garry Marshall's movie New Year's Eve.