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Naomi Campbell is a name synonymous with the supermodel phenomenon of the late '80s and 1990s. At the tender age of 15, Campbell was officially signed with a modeling agency, and would soon gain fame as the first black woman to appear on the covers of French and British Vogue, as well as Time magazines.
Name : Naomi Campbell Profession : Supermodels, Actress Date of Birth : 22 May 1970 Place of Birth : Streatham, London, England, UK Fan Mail : Naomi Campbell 107 Greene St. New York, NY 10012 USA Naomi Campbell photo Gallery Naomi Campbell is a name synonymous with the supermodel phenomenon of the late '80s and 1990s. At the tender age of 15, Campbell was officially signed with a modeling agency, and would soon gain fame as the first black woman to appear on the covers of French and British Vogue, as well as Time magazines. She was blessed with the exotic visage of Jamaican-Chinese heritage. Her startlingly intense eyes and perfect model features earned her much success on the runway and in print, and she would go on to explore numerous realms of the entertainment world including film, television, and pop music throughout her career. Campbell was born May 22, 1970, in Stratham, London, England. As a child, she gained a taste of acting, appearing in a film called Quest for Fire. ADVERTISEMENT Along with her early start in the modeling profession, she honed her limelight skills by attending the London Academy for Performing Arts. Her enduring career as a model and background in performance would lead her to the Hollywood scene, where she gained credits alongside numerous big names in film. Her film debut came in 1991, when she appeared as a singer in Cool As Ice. In 1995, Campbell played Kaia in Miami Rhapsody starring Antonio Banderas and Sarah Jessica Parker, and a year later appeared in Spike Lee's Girl 6. She also made several cameos as herself throughout the 1990s, both in films and on television. Making a case for herself as a performer in various television genres, she guest starred on numerous prime-time programs including The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, New York Undercover, and The Cosby Show. Campbell would branch out into the music business with the release of her album Babywoman in 1995, and gained much attention in Japan over her hit single on the album. In 1996, she was featured in Tony Hickox's Invasion of Privacy, and in 1997, An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn, starring Sylvester Stallone, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jackie Chan. In addition, her media credits were rounded off by two books: the best-seller Swan, co-written by Campbell, and Naomi, a collection of photographs spanning the length of the model's career. At the age of 27, British born Naomi Campbell has already conquered the fashion world, setting modeling runways and magazine covers ablaze with a sophisticated, sultry style that has made her a media star and international celebrity. After only a few years in the modeling business, she quickly began breaking new ground, becoming the first black model to appear on the covers of TIME MAGAZINE, and French and British VOGUE. Since then she has become a veritable renaissance woman proving herself exceptional beyond the realm of supermodel. In 1995, she made her debut as a recording artist with "Babywoman" released by Epic Records. Her release "La, La, La Love Song" with Japanese singer Toshi reached #1 in Japan. Naomi has also appeared in numerous music videos including Michael Jackson's sizzling "In The Closet" video directed by Herb Ritts. Naomi is also making a name for herself in the world of film and television. She appeared in Spike Lee's "Girl 6" costarring Madonna and Theresa Randle and will be seen in the upcoming "An Alan Smithee Film" starring Sylvester Stallone, Whoppi Goldberg and Jackie Chan. Other film credits include "Miami Rhapsody" opposite Antonio Banderas, Sarah Jessica Parker and Mia Farrow and Tony Hickox's "Invasion of Privacy." Naomi's television credits include "NY Undercover" and 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air" among others. Naomi who co-authored a best-selling novel, "Swan" published by Heinemann/Mandarin, followed up with the photo book titled "Naomi". The book is a personal selection of photos from photographers Herb Ritts, Steven Meisel, Richard Avedon, Ellen Von Unwerth and Peter Lindbergh. Proceeds from the sales of the book are being donated to the Red Cross Somalia Relief Fund. Naomi is also active in many other initiatives supporting underprivileged children. She recently joined the Dalai Lama in fund raising efforts through UNESCO to build kindergartens for poor communities worldwide, the first to built in her name in her spiritual home of Jamaica. |
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