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. 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.
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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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. 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.
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.
More Pics Of Naomi Click Here
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