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Naomi Campbell is one of the top
five supermodels in the industry today. She seems to have it all--she's a
world renowned supermodel, a budding actor, a talented singer, a gifted
writer, and an accomplished entrepreneur.
Born in 1970, Naomi was raised in Streatham, South London, England. As a
girl, she enrolled in the prestigious British art school, Italia Conti, to
study classical dance. At age fifteen, a New York modeling agent spotted
her in London's Convent Garden, a park near her school. From that tender
age, she experienced an extraordinary rise to fame after she appeared on
the cover of British Elle. She moved to Paris and continued to refine her
supermodel image. Her unique mix of Jamaican and Chinese ancestry and
arresting looks placed her in high demand. In 1988, she became the very
first black woman to grace the covers of French Vogue, British Vogue and
Time Magazine. After moving to New York in 1989, she landed the cover of
American Vogue. Two years later, she appeared with Eva Herzigova in a
GUESS? campaign, shot by famed fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth.
Every major fashion magazine -- including the coveted Sports Illustrated
Swimsuit Issue --has featured Naomi Campbell. She has walked the catwalks
for all the major designers. Peter Lindbergh's book, 10 Women, Madonna's
book, Sex, and the 1995 Pirelli Calendar, all feature Naomi. She co-wrote
a book, Swan (a thriller about five models and their travels around the
world) and has her own fashion book, titled Naomi.
As a child, she made her film debut in the movie Quest for Fire. Other
film appearances include Cool As Ice, Miami Rhapsody, Spike Lee's Girl 6,
and Invasion of Privacy. On television, she made a guest appearance on The
Cosby Show and has appeared in music videos for George Michael, Michael
Jackson, and Aretha Franklin. She appeared in television commercials for
Baked Lay's potato chips with fellow models, Kathy Ireland and Vendela.
Naomi also has a toy doll made in her likeness.
Recently, Naomi made her singing debut with a CD on Epic records called
Babywoman, which was released overseas. The single from the album, a duet
with Toshi Kubota called "La-La-La Love Song," hit 1 on the Japanese
charts two weeks after its release.
When she's not working, Naomi divides her time between her homes in New
York and Streatham. She likes to spend her spare time with her friends,
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Miracle at St. Anna (2009)
The Call (2006) .... Dark Angel
Karma, Confessions and Holi (2006) .... Jennifer
Fat Slags (2004) .... Sales Assistant
"Fashion Mix" (2004) TV Series
"Fastlane" .... Lena Savage (1 episode, 2003)
- Asslane (2003) TV Episode .... Lena Savage
Prisoner of Love (1999) .... Tracy
Trippin' (1999) .... Naomi Shaffer
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1998) .... Attendant #2
... aka Burn Hollywood Burn (UK: video title)
Invasion of Privacy (1996) .... Cindy Carmichael
Girl 6 (1996) .... Girl #75
"New York Undercover" .... Simone (5 episodes, 1995)
... aka Uptown Undercover
- Internal Affairs (1995) TV Episode .... Simone
- The Finals (1995) TV Episode .... Simone
- Color Lines (1995) TV Episode .... Simone
- The Highest Bidder (1995) TV Episode .... Simone
- Student Affairs (1995) TV Episode .... Simone
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) .... Girl
Miami Rhapsody (1995) .... Kaia
The Night We Never Met (1993) .... French Cheese Shopper
Cool as Ice (1991) .... Singer
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Helen (1 episode, 1990)
- Kiss My Butler (1990) TV Episode .... Helen
"The Cosby Show" .... Julia (3 episodes, 1988)
- Cyranoise de Bergington (1988) TV Episode .... Julia
- The Birth: Part 1 (1988) TV Episode .... Julia
- The Birth: Part 2 (1988) TV Episode .... Julia |
