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 If  Grand  Rapids,  MI  model  Brandy  Andresen  had   pulled  into  the  parking  lot  of  Blank  Canvas  Studios  of  Bay   City,  MI  in  an  Aston  MarNn  DB5,  with  machine  guns   slightly  smoking  from  some  freeway  spy  work,  I  would  not   have  been  surprised  in  the  least.    I  am  confident  that,  by  the  Nme  you  reach  the   end  of  this  arNcle,  you  don’t  believe  Brandy  is  actually  a   beauNful,  highly  trained  version  of  James  Bond,  you’ll  at   least  believe  that  she  could  be.    Also  known  in  modeling  and  theatric  circles  as   Zap  Rowsdower,  or  ZapR  (most  spies  have  more  than  one   name,  right?),  Brandy’s  confidence  rivaled  that  of  a  highly   training,  internaNonal  spy  as  she  runway-­‐walked  into  the   studio.    “I  have  been  involved  with  performance  most  of   my  life,”  Brandy  explained  as  she  prepared  for  our  photo   session.    “  My  first  photo  shoot  was  when  I  was  around   19  years  old.  I  took  photos  in  a  belly  dance  costume  I  had   made  myself.”    Note:  Like  most  spies,  Brandy’s  fashion  for   passion  extends  beyond  the  usual  trip  to  the  local   bou>que,  causing  her  to  become  a  skilled  designer!  I’ll  bet   she  can  make  a  red-­‐carpet  worthy  gown  out  of  Kevlar.    A  few  years  later,  Brandy  said  she  enjoyed   another  photo  shoot  aJer  she  joined  the  cast  of  Super   Happy  Fun>me  Burlesque.    “The  concept  was  unusual,  creaNve,  and  fun.   Shor ѱ