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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, eating Italian food and attending boxing matches.Naomi
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