List of black models

The following is a list of blackfashion models.

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• Tyson Beckford – top male model of the s and s, actor and host of Bravo's Make Me a Supermodel.

  Beckford was the first African-American model to sign an exclusive contract with Ralph Lauren.^[2] In , he was chosen as "Man of the Year" by cable television music network Vh1 and named to People's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World list.^[2]

• Shari Belafonte – model of the s.
• Yasmin Benoit – English model and asexual activist specializing in alternative fashion and lingerie
• Samile Bermannelli – Brazilian model who has walked for Ralph Lauren, Valentino, and Fendi.
• Minah Ogbenyealu Bird – Nigerian model and actress active in the UK in the s.

  Appeared in such films as Percy's Progress, The Stud and The London Connection.

• Maria Borges – Angolan model who booked 17 shows during her first season since being discovered back in Borges has since walked for Dior and Givenchy, even referring to the fashion house's Creative Director Riccardo Tisci as her "godfather". In , , and she walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
• Cindy Bruna – French model of Congolese and Italian descent, who has appeared on the runways of DVF, Ralph Lauren, and Donna Karan.

  Black models shine: Who are the most famous black models? Best known as a muse to Yves Saint Laurent, Mounia was first 'discovered' by French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy after being transferred from her job at the airport in Martinique, to Orly Airport in Paris. Precious Lee. American fashion model Roshumba Williams moved from Chicago to Paris in determined to make her mark in the industry.

  Bruna is the third woman of color to ever appear in a Prada print campaign.

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• Yaya DaCosta – African-American actress and fashion model. Runner-up in Cycle 3 of America's Next Top Model.
• Elibeidy Dani – Dominican model who has walked for Prada and Burberry.
• Agbani Darego – Nigerian model and winner of Miss World competition She worked for brands such as L'Oréal cosmetics.
• Bruce Darnell – American model who modeled for Calvin Klein, Hermès, Issey Miyake and Kenzo.

  Former judge of Germany's Next Topmodel and Germany's Das Supertalent and coach for Switzerland's Top Model.

• Ebonee Davis – African-American model who was a finalist on America’s Next Top Model. She has appeared in Vogue and ads for Calvin Klein, L’Oréal, Pantene, and MAC Cosmetics.
• Naki Depass – Jamaican model who debuted as an exclusive at Burberry, Prada, Céline, and also walked for Givenchy.^[3]
• Ajak Deng – Sudanese model who walked recent runways in Paris, booking high-end designer shows, including Lanvin, Givenchy and Jean Paul Gaultier.
• Ataui Deng – Sudanese model who walked the runways for John Galliano and Christian Dior.
• Nadège du Bospertus – French model who was the muse of Gianni Versace and Giorgio Armani in the early '90s.
• Khoudia Diop – Senegalese model who calls herself the "Melanin Goddess" because of her dark skin tone.^[4]
• Waris Dirie – Somalian model active in the late '80s and early '90s who is also an activist against female appeared in the Pirelli Calendar with a sixteen year old Naomi Campbell.
  Biography of black models in hollywood At the age of 16, she was spotted by the Storm agency in a London shopping centre. In , she was named model of the year by MTV. Chanel Iman. Loading Comments

  She wrote a book "The Desert flower", adapted in a movie, her role played by Liya Kebede.

• Jourdan Dunn – British model of Jamaican descent, who has walked for major runways like Prada and Chanel and landing a solo cover of British Vogue – first black model in 12 years to do so. Worked for brands such as Versace, Burberry, Beats Electronics and Maybelline.

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• Selita Ebanks – former Victoria's Secret Angel.

  Has also modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch and Tommy Hilfiger.

• Paloma Elsesser – British-born African-American model, also of Chilean and Swiss descent. She has been on the cover of British Vogue and muse to Pat McGrath.
• Cora Emmanuel – Martinique-born model who has walked the runways of Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Prada, and Carolina Herrera.
• Amilna Estêvão – Angolan model who was a runner-up in the Elite Model Look contest; she has walked for Prada, Gucci, and Givenchy.
• Danielle Evans – winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 6'.

  She has had campaigns for CoverGirl, Sephora, and Akademiks.

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• Chanel Iman – Korean/African-American who has modeled Dolce & Gabbana, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Valentino, Bottega Veneta, DSquared², Hermès, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Jean Paul Gaultier and Stella McCartney.

  The only black woman to grace the cover of the May issue of American Vogue with nine other girls as the next generation of supermodels.

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• Kiara Kabukuru – American fashion model of Ugandan descent who has appeared in ads for Gucci and CoverGirl cosmetics. She also graced the cover of American Vogue in
• Sabina Karlsson – Afro-Swedish plus size model.
  Black models by state She died on February 2, in Paris at the age of I am so excited. From the s to the early s she travelled widely with her husband John Carter, who was Guyana's ambassador to multiple countries. Cindy Bruna , of Congolese and Italian descent, made history as the first model of color to exclusively walk for Calvin Klein.

  She has modeled for Michael Kors, Armani, and Maybelline.

• Liya Kebede – Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer and actress. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue three times.
• Jayne Kennedy – American television personality, actress, model, corporate spokeswoman, producer, writer, public speaker, philanthropist, beauty pageant titleholder and sports broadcaster.

  Kennedy won a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture award for her performance as Julie Winters in the film Body and Soul co-starring alongside her then–husband Leon Isaac Kennedy.

• Kenya Kinski-Jones – American model and daughter of musician Quincy Jones and German model-actress Nastassja Kinski. She has modeled for Calvin Klein, Stella McCartney, Chanel, and appeared in Vogue.
• Katiti Kironde – first African-American covergirl of a women's magazine in the Glamour August college issue.
• Subah Koj – Australian model of Sudanese descent.

  She walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

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• Janet Langhart – African-American model, television journalist and author.
• Shakara Ledard – model and actress, originally from The Bahamas.
  Biography of black models in history They offer warmth and style during cooler months. She was married pop superstar David Bowie in , with the two remaining together until his death in Naomi expanded her influence by launching the modeling competition show The Face in , airing in both the U. In , she became Maybelline face, and in , she broke barriers again as the first Black model in over 12 years to land a solo cover on British Vogue.

  She has posed for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue as well as for Maxim Magazine.

• Elizabeth and Victoria Lejonhjärta – Swedish twin models of Gambian, Senegalese, and Sápmi descent. They have modeled for Calvin Klein, H&M, Max Factor, and appeared in Vogue.
• Noémie Lenoir – French model of Malagasy descent who has appeared in ads for L'Oréal, Gap, and other well-known companies.

  Has graced the covers of many fashion magazines worldwide and was a Victoria's Secret Angel.

• Sessilee Lopez – Dominican who has appeared in Vogue Italia in its famous black issue, as well as walking in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
• Donyale Luna – American fashion model of the s and early s. The first black model to appear on the cover of a Vogue publication British Vogue.
• Damaris Lewis – African-American model who appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in , , and
• Genesis Lynea – Bermudian-born actress and model, ambassador for Adidas
• Leomie Anderson – English model who is a Victoria's Secret Angel

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• Lais Ribeiro – Brazilian model.

  In , she started modelling locally and shortly afterwards walked the major international catwalks for such designers as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, and Marc Jacobs. In , she became a Victoria's Secret Angel.

• Georgianna Robertson – Jamaican model in the of Vogue Paris, , and appeared in editorials for ELLE, Town & Country.

  Walked for designers in the s including Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Ralph Lauren, Thierry Mugler, Chanel, and Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture (Spring / Summer , Spring / Summer )

• Shaun Ross – albino male model, who has appeared in editorials for Vogue Italia and i-D and modeled for Alexander McQueen and Givenchy.

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• Jasmine Sanders – German-American model and media personality who has worked for Nike Inc., Roberto Cavalli, Reebok, Victoria’s Secret, Ralph Lauren and appeared in Vogue and Vogue Italia.
• Lyndsey Scott – American fashion model who in was the first model of color to score an exclusive with Calvin Klein.^[7]
• Bre Scullark – third runner-up of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5
• Fatima Siad - The Somalian-American started her model career in American Next Top Model Cycle 10, she didn't win but she worked immediately in the industry.

  She landed a Ralph Lauren campaign, she worked with Etam in Paris, she made the Paris Haute Couture shows each years, catalogs, ads.

• Kimora Lee Simmons – American fashion model, author, and former president and Creative Director for Phat Fashions. She is of African-American and Japanese heritage.
• Naomi Sims – model of the late s and s.

  The first African-American model to appear on the cover of Ladies Home Journal and Life Magazine in the s. She later went on to write beauty books and created her own line of cosmetics and wigs.

• Mercedes Scelba-Shorte – runner-up of America's Next Top Model in Cycle 2
• Joan Smalls – Puerto Rican fashion model.
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  Smith – Pennsylvania native began her career with the Ebony Fashion Show and went on to grace the cover of Mademoiselle in July Currently a successful entrepreneur.

• Toukie Smith – African-American actress and model.

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Sister of late fashion designer Willi Smith and former long-term partner of actor Robert De Niro.

• Arlenis Sosa – Dominican model who has graced the cover of Time Magazine, and has walked many runways, such as Derek Lam and Diane von Fürstenberg.
• Saleisha Stowers – winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 9.

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• Eugena Washington – African-American model who was ’s Playboy Playmate of the Year.

  Second runner-up on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7.

• Veronica Webb – first Black model who signed with a major cosmetics company (Revlon).
• Alek Wek – Sudanese model who, aside from gracing magazine covers and being featured in ad campaigns, has walked the runway for high-profile fashion designers such as John Galliano, Donna Karan, and Calvin Klein.
• Ari Westphal – Brazilian model of African, Italian, and German descent.

  She has modeled for Chanel, Sephora, and Tom Ford.

• Jessica White – African-American Maybelline Cosmetics model and occasional actress.
• Jeneil Williams – Jamaican model who has modeled for Nike, L'Oréal, Balenciaga, and appeared in Vogue Italia.
• Roshumba Williams – African-American model, actress, television host, and correspondent and reality show judge.

  First became internationally famous for her appearance in the prestigious Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.

• Slick Woods – African-American model who has appeared in Vogue, the Pirelli calendar, and the cover of Elle U.K.

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• Anok Yai – African-American model of Sudanese descent; the first African-American model to open for Prada
• Kara Young – California-born model popular in the s.

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Landed the coveted Vogue cover on three occasions.

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