Merkin's modeling career started at the age of 16 years old as a sophomore in high school. She spent 16 years working in New York, Paris and Milan as a runway and print model. She then landed a gig as host of a television show called Foody Call in 2005. She followed that up with hosting roles on the showsExtreme Dodgeball and The Next Best Thing. She has since worked as a correspondent on such s