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Kimora Lee Simmons | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Simmons in 2009 | |
| Born | Kimora Lee Perkins May 4, 1975 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | Kimora Lee Leissner |
| Alma mater | University of Hartford (BA) |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouses | |
| Partner(s) | Djimon Hounsou (2007–2012) |
| Children | 5 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[citation needed] |
| Hair color | Black[citation needed] |
| Eye color | Brown[citation needed] |
| Website | babyphat |
Kimora Lee Simmons (née Perkins;[1] May 4, 1975[2]) is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, television personality and former fashion model. As a teenager, she was signed with Chanel, where she became a model. Simmons has walked the runway for fashion houses such as Fendi and Valentino and appeared on the covers of Vogue and Elle. She launched the global lifestyle brand Baby Phat in 1999. In 2007, she ventured into reality television alongside her family, starring in Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane.
- ^ "Kimora Lee Leissner Biography". biography.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ Cho, Diane J. (May 2, 2022). "Notable Figures & Moments in AAPI History to Celebrate This Week, from Kimora Lee Simmons to the Founding of Sony". People.