Naomi Campbell

For the Skins character, see Naomi Campbell (Skins). For the Canadian artist, see Naomi Andrée Campbell.

Naomi Campbell
Campbell at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival
Born
Naomi Elaine Campbell

(1970-05-22) 22 May 1970 (age 54)
London, England[4]
Alma materItalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • media personality
Years active1978–present
Children2
Modelling information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Hair colourBlack[1]
Eye colourDark brown[1]
Agency
  • Women Management (New York, Milan)
  • ZZO (Paris)
  • Perspective Management (London)[2]
  • Priscilla's Model Management (Sydney)[3]
Musical career
GenresR&B[5]
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsEpic

Naomi Elaine Campbell (born 22 May 1970)[6] is a British fashion model. Beginning her career at the age of eight, Campbell was one of six models of her generation declared supermodels by the fashion industry and the international press.[7] She was the first black woman to appear as a model on the covers of Time and Vogue France.[8][9]

In addition to her modelling career, Campbell has embarked on other ventures, including an R&B studio album and several acting appearances in film and television. She hosted the modelling-competition reality show The Face and its international offshoots. Campbell is also involved in charity work for various causes. She was banned from being a trustee of any charity in the United Kingdom for five years in September 2024 following a misconduct investigation that determined that her charity spent only 8.5% of its income on charitable grants, while making unauthorised payments such as paying for Campbell's stay at a five-star hotel, as well as spa treatments, room service, security and cigarettes.[10]

  1. ^ a b c "DNA Models Naomi Campbell". DNA Model Management LLC. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Naomi Campbell – Portfolio". Perspective Management. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Naomi Campbell – Model". models.com.
  4. ^ "Naomi Elaine Campbell - Births & Baptisms [1] - Genes Reunited". www.genesreunited.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Naomi Campbell - Artist Profile - Singersroom - R&B Singers". Singersroom. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Naomi Campbell Biography". biography.com. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  7. ^ Stein, Joel (9 November 1998). "The Fall of the Supermodel". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  8. ^ "The Naomi Factor: The Supermodel's Friends and Collaborators on How She Became an Icon". Vogue. 1 June 2018.
  9. ^ "TIME Magazine's Top Black Fashion Icons of All Time". Black Entertainment Television.
  10. ^ "Naomi Campbell banned from being charity trustee after investigation finds financial misconduct". The Independent. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.