About Us

A Leader in the Field of Modeling

photos of a baby and young children

Wilhelmina Kids & Teens has discovered many young talents over the years. Included in this group is Amanda Seyfried, Natalie Portman, Peyton List and Sarah Michele Gellar to name a few.  Our models have been featured in top designer fashion and retail campaign.  Wilhelmina Kids & Teens has transformed into a Lifestyle brand along with its brand companion Just Ask Marlene.

Photo submissions are routinely forwarded by Marlene to among New York’s leading modeling agencies from whom you will hear directly if there is interest.

photos of two young girls

“If you’re a client looking for a professional modeling agency with the hardest-working staff and the best kids in New York, look no further than Wilhelmina Kids. They are one of a kind!”


Meet Marlene Wallach!

photo of Marlene Wallach Photography Yolanda Perez
Marlene Wallach, president of Wilhelmina Kids, takes pride in nurturing young people in the modeling and talent industries, empowering them with her message: become your dream.

“I strive to educate our models and their parents about the industry,” says Marlene. “My staff is second to none and are highly trained professionals with combined experience of over 50 years.”

As the visionary behind the Wilhelmina Kids brand, Marlene is the go-to person for all things in the world of modeling. She helps the up-and-comers be their best selves while at the same time steering the company’s thriving business.

Photography by Yolanda Perez Photography by Yolanda Perez
Marlene has created a number of platforms and media outlets (including brand companion Just Ask Marlene) for promoting the message of confidence and empowerment. For Marlene, this is much more then just lip-service. She believes that all children can benefit from the core messages of the Wilhelmina Kids brand. Her four books published by Simon and Schuster – My Look, My Beauty, My Self and My Life provide invaluable tips young girls and each carry the underlying message of letting your beauty shine from the inside out.
WK-Books