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.
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell's past clashes can be raised in lawsuit, judge rules |
2007-08-25 |
Naomi Campbell's string of tussles with aides and maids can be raised in a lawsuit against her. |
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell settles lawsuit with aide who alleged assaults on 3 continents |
2007-06-16 |
Naomi Campbell has settled a lawsuit with a former employee who claims the British supermodel abused her verbally and physically on three continents. |
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Stone, Clooney among celebs at glitzy AIDS benefit at Cannes |
2007-05-26 |
Ivana Trump won a Francesco Vezzoli portrait of a teary-eyed Bette Davis for $200,000. Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell joined Stone onstage to auction off a package of fashion show tickets, for $175,000. |
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell completes court-ordered week at NYC Department of Sanitation |
2007-03-29 |
The pavement might as well have been a catwalk: With a subtle smile, Naomi Campbell strutted out of a Manhattan garbage truck garage in a shimmering, bare-shouldered gown and stiletto sandals, stepping into a silver Rolls Royce and pulling away as paparaz |
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell begins 5 days of community service Monday at Manhattan pier |
2007-03-21 |
Naomi Campbell, wearing black stilettos and slinging dark work boots over her shoulder, traded the catwalk for community service Monday at a sanitation garage to start a five-day sentence for assaulting her maid. |
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Stars turn out for Oscar parties to eat, drink and dance into the night |
2007-02-28 |
" Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham, in a slender, white gown, chatted up Jennifer Lopez and Lopez's husband, Marc Anthony. Even former supermodel rivals Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks laughed together, towering over everyone else in their dazzling dresses. |
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Former employee files second claim against Naomi Campbell in New York City |
2006-11-17 |
Naomi Campbell, who has been accused of hitting several employees, was sued Tuesday by a former maid who says the British catwalker assaulted her while calling her a dumb Romanian. |
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Naomi Campbell makes second appearance at police station, bailed to return later |
2006-10-31 |
Model Naomi Campbell returned to a police station Thursday after allegedly being involved in an altercation the day before, police and news reports said. |
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell is a no-show for NYC court date for assaulting her maid |
2006-09-30 |
Supermodel Naomi Campbell , accused of assaulting her maid with a cell phone, failed to show up in court Wednesday, puzzling the judge who asked for but never got a reason for her absence. |
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Model Naomi Campbell sued by another maid |
2006-06-29 |
Naomi Campbell is being accused of less-than-model behavior again: Another of her maids claims the supermodel hit her. |
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