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Naomi Campbell's Personal Details
Naomi Campbell is an English model, singer, actress, and activist
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | May 22, 1970 |
| Nationality | British |
| Famous | Black Models, Fashion, Models, Actresses |
| Boy Friends | Adam Clayton, Adam Clayton (Ex), Flavio Briatore (Ex) |
| Siblings | Pierre Blackwood, Richard Blackwood |
| Known as | Naomi Elaine Campbell |
| Universities |
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| Birth Place | Streatham |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Height | 177 |
| Gender | Female |
| Father | V |
| Mother | Valerie Morris |
| Sun Sign | Gemini |
| Born in | Streatham |
| Famous as | Model |
| Socials |
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Who is Naomi Campbell?
Naomi Elaine Campbell is an English model, singer, actress, and activist. First recruited by a talent agency at the age of 15, she kicked off her career as a model and then went on to become one of the most recognizable and sough-after models in the 1990s. She was one of the six models of that time to be declared a ‘Supermodel’ by the fashion industry. Known for her exotic looks and sharp features, Campbell has appeared on the covers of top American as well as European fashion publications. She has modelled for ‘Cosmopolitan,’ ‘Elle’ and ‘Vogue,’ and was the first black woman to grace the covers of the French and British editions of ‘Vogue’ and ‘Time Magazine.’ A multi-faceted personality, Campbell is not just active in the modelling field but has also broadened her career to include acting, singing, and a variety of business ventures. She is involved in a lot of charity work as well and frequently contributes to various causes and events. Over the course of her eventful career, she has been through her share of controversies as well. She was once addicted to drugs and alcohol and entered rehab in 1999. She has also been involved in a number of assault cases and scandals.
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Childhood & Early Life
Naomi Elaine Campbell was born on 22 May 1970 in Streatham, London, England to Jamaican-born dancer Valerie Morris. Her father had abandoned her mother when she was pregnant. Later on, her mother married another man and Naomi eventually took her stepfather’s surname ‘Campbell’. In 1985, her half-brother, Pierre was born.
During her early years, Naomi Campbell resided in Rome, where her mother worked as a dancer. Following their return to London, Campbell was left with her relatives while her mother toured across Europe with her dance troupe called Fantastica.
From age of three, she studied at the Barbara Speake Stage School. When she was ten, Campbell enrolled at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.
Career
Naomi Campbell made her first public appearance in 1978, at the age of seven, when she appeared in a music video for Bob Marley's song "Is This Love". At the age of 12, she was featured in Culture Club's music video for "I'll Tumble 4 Ya".
In 1986, while still a student of Italia Conti Academy, she caught the attention of the head of the Synchro Model Agency, Beth Boldt, while window-shopping in a district mall. She was offered a deal and soon her career took off. Just before her 16th birthday, Campbell was featured on the cover of ‘British Elle.’
Over the next few years, her career progressed gradually as she walked the ramp for the designers Azzedine Alaïa, Isaac Mizrahi, and Gianni Versace and posed for photographers like Peter Lindbergh and Bruce Weber.
In the late 1980s, Campbell, along with Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington, formed the trio "Trinity". The girls went on to become the most in-demand and popular models of their generation.
In December 1987, Campbell graced the cover of ‘British Vogue,’ as the publication's first black cover model since 1966. In August 1988, she became the first black cover girl of ‘French Vogue.’ The following year, she was featured on the cover of ‘American Vogue.’
She appeared in George Michael's music video for "Freedom! '90" in 1990. By then, she and her fellow models Turlington, Crawford, Claudia Schiffer and Evangelista had formed an elite group of models that went on to be declared "supermodels" by the fashion industry.
She appeared as Michael Jackson's love interest in a music video for the song "In the Closet" in 1992. The same year, she posed with other top models for the 100th anniversary cover of American Vogue. In a controversial move, she also appeared in Madonna's book ‘Sex’ that year.
In the mid-1990s, Naomi Campbell tried her hands in various fields. The English beauty released her novel ‘Swan.’ The novel, ghost-written by Caroline Upche, received poor reviews. During this time, she released her album titled ‘Baby Woman’ and also played minor roles in the movies ‘Girl 6’ and ‘Miami Rhapsody’.
In the year 1999, she signed a deal contract with Wella’s Cosmopolitan Cosmetics and launched a line of her signature fragrances. Campbell also posed for ‘Playboy’ and ‘British Vogue’ around this time.
In 2007, she walked the ramp for Dior's 60th-anniversary fashion event at Versailles. The following year, she appeared with a few fellow black models on the cover of an all-black issue of the Italian Vogue. The iconic photograph was clicked by Steven Meisel.
She appeared with Iman and Liya Kebede on the cover of ‘Essence’ for its 40th-anniversary issue in 2011. In March 2013, the English model graced the cover of ‘Numéro Russia.’ Soon after this, she contributed to the reality television modelling competition show, ‘The Face.’
She appeared as a supermodel mentor in ‘The Face Australia’ that ran on Fox8 in 2014. In 2015, she served as the show-stopper at New York Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter Zac Posen show. That year, Campbell also joined the cast of Fox’s series ‘Empire’ as Camilla Marks. In addition, she appeared in two episodes of ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ the same year.
In September 2017, she was featured in Versace's Spring/Summer 2018 fashion show and also appeared in the campaign for the collection.
In February 2018, she walked on the runway for Kim Jones' final menswear fashion event for Louis Vuitton. In April the same year, Campbell, alongside rapper Skepta, appeared on the cover of ‘British GQ.’
Major Works
In 2014, Naomi Campbell appeared on the May issue of ‘Vogue’ Australia. That year, she also appeared on the September issue of ‘Vogue’ Japan as well as the November issue of ‘Vogue’ Turkey, both of which were special editions honouring Campbell and other supermodels.
Philanthropic Works
Naomi Campbell is involved with numerous charitable organizations. She has been supporting the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund for a long time.
In 2005, she founded the charity We Love Brazil in order to raise funds to fight poverty in Brazil. The same year, she founded Fashion for Relief to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina as well the victims of other natural and man-made disasters.
In 2009, the English model was chosen as the goodwill ambassador by the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood.
Blood Diamond Scandal
In August 2010, Naomi Campbell appeared at the Special Court for Sierra Leone during a war crimes trial against ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor. She was called to confirm facts regarding a "blood diamond" she had allegedly received from Taylor in 1997 during a Nelson Mandela Children's Fund event.
Campbell initially refused to testify. However, later she stated that she was provided some "dirty-looking" stones at night by two men anonymously. She further claimed that she was unaware that those diamonds had come from Taylor.
The model’s statements were challenged by testimonies from her former agent Carole White as well as from Jeremy Ratcliffe, former director of Children's Fund.
Assault Cases
In January 2007, Naomi Campbell pleaded guilty for assaulting her former housekeeper who accused the model of throwing a personal organiser at her the past year.
In 2008, she was charged with assaulting two police officials at the London Heathrow Airport. After she pleaded guilty, Campbell was sentenced to 200 hours of community service. The model was also fined £2,300 and was banned for life from British Airways.
Campbell was sentenced to six months' probation in July 2015, after she pleaded guilty to assaulting a paparazzo photographer in 2009.
Personal Life
Naomi Campbell has never met her biological father and regards record producers Chris Blackwell and Quincy Jones as father figures. Nelson Mandela, the former South African president, once referred to Campbell as his "honorary granddaughter".
Coming to the model’s love life, she was engaged to U2 bassist Adam Clayton in 1993. After separating from Clayton, she became engaged to racing driver Flavio Briatore. The couple had an on-again-off-again relationship until their final separation in 2003.
In July 2017, it was reported that Campbell was dating multimillionaire Louis C. Camilleri.
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Naomi Campbell biography timelines
- // 22nd May 1970Naomi Elaine Campbell was born on 22 May 1970 in Streatham, London, England to Jamaican-born dancer Valerie Morris. Her father had abandoned her mother when she was pregnant. Later on, her mother married another man and Naomi eventually took her stepfather’s surname ‘Campbell’. In 1985, her half-brother, Pierre was born.
- // 1978Naomi Campbell made her first public appearance in 1978, at the age of seven, when she appeared in a music video for Bob Marley's song "Is This Love". At the age of 12, she was featured in Culture Club's music video for "I'll Tumble 4 Ya".
- // 1986In 1986, while still a student of Italia Conti Academy, she caught the attention of the head of the Synchro Model Agency, Beth Boldt, while window-shopping in a district mall. She was offered a deal and soon her career took off. Just before her 16th birthday, Campbell was featured on the cover of ‘British Elle.’
- // 1987In December 1987, Campbell graced the cover of ‘British Vogue,’ as the publication's first black cover model since 1966. In August 1988, she became the first black cover girl of ‘French Vogue.’ The following year, she was featured on the cover of ‘American Vogue.’
- // 1992She appeared as Michael Jackson's love interest in a music video for the song "In the Closet" in 1992. The same year, she posed with other top models for the 100th anniversary cover of American Vogue. In a controversial move, she also appeared in Madonna's book ‘Sex’ that year.
- // 1993Coming to the model’s love life, she was engaged to U2 bassist Adam Clayton in 1993. After separating from Clayton, she became engaged to racing driver Flavio Briatore. The couple had an on-again-off-again relationship until their final separation in 2003.
- // 1997In August 2010, Naomi Campbell appeared at the Special Court for Sierra Leone during a war crimes trial against ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor. She was called to confirm facts regarding a "blood diamond" she had allegedly received from Taylor in 1997 during a Nelson Mandela Children's Fund event.
- // 1999In the year 1999, she signed a deal contract with Wella’s Cosmopolitan Cosmetics and launched a line of her signature fragrances. Campbell also posed for ‘Playboy’ and ‘British Vogue’ around this time.
- // 2005In 2005, she founded the charity We Love Brazil in order to raise funds to fight poverty in Brazil. The same year, she founded Fashion for Relief to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina as well the victims of other natural and man-made disasters.
- // 2007In 2007, she walked the ramp for Dior's 60th-anniversary fashion event at Versailles. The following year, she appeared with a few fellow black models on the cover of an all-black issue of the Italian Vogue. The iconic photograph was clicked by Steven Meisel.
- // 2007In January 2007, Naomi Campbell pleaded guilty for assaulting her former housekeeper who accused the model of throwing a personal organiser at her the past year.
- // 2008In 2008, she was charged with assaulting two police officials at the London Heathrow Airport. After she pleaded guilty, Campbell was sentenced to 200 hours of community service. The model was also fined £2,300 and was banned for life from British Airways.
- // 2009In 2009, the English model was chosen as the goodwill ambassador by the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood.
- // 2009Campbell was sentenced to six months' probation in July 2015, after she pleaded guilty to assaulting a paparazzo photographer in 2009.
- // 2011She appeared with Iman and Liya Kebede on the cover of ‘Essence’ for its 40th-anniversary issue in 2011. In March 2013, the English model graced the cover of ‘Numéro Russia.’ Soon after this, she contributed to the reality television modelling competition show, ‘The Face.’
- // 2014She appeared as a supermodel mentor in ‘The Face Australia’ that ran on Fox8 in 2014. In 2015, she served as the show-stopper at New York Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter Zac Posen show. That year, Campbell also joined the cast of Fox’s series ‘Empire’ as Camilla Marks. In addition, she appeared in two episodes of ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ the same year.
- // 2014In 2014, Naomi Campbell appeared on the May issue of ‘Vogue’ Australia. That year, she also appeared on the September issue of ‘Vogue’ Japan as well as the November issue of ‘Vogue’ Turkey, both of which were special editions honouring Campbell and other supermodels.
- // 2017In September 2017, she was featured in Versace's Spring/Summer 2018 fashion show and also appeared in the campaign for the collection.
- // 2017In July 2017, it was reported that Campbell was dating multimillionaire Louis C. Camilleri.
- // 2018In February 2018, she walked on the runway for Kim Jones' final menswear fashion event for Louis Vuitton. In April the same year, Campbell, alongside rapper Skepta, appeared on the cover of ‘British GQ.’
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Naomi Campbell's FAQ
What is Naomi Campbell birthday?
Naomi Campbell was born at 1970-05-22
Where is Naomi Campbell's birth place?
Naomi Campbell was born in Streatham
What is Naomi Campbell nationalities?
Naomi Campbell's nationalities is British
Who is Naomi Campbell boy friends?
Naomi Campbell's boy friends is Adam Clayton, Adam Clayton (Ex), Flavio Briatore (Ex)
Who is Naomi Campbell siblings?
Naomi Campbell's siblings is Pierre Blackwood, Richard Blackwood
What was Naomi Campbell universities?
Naomi Campbell studied at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
What is Naomi Campbell's religion?
Naomi Campbell's religion is Catholicism
How tall is Naomi Campbell?
Naomi Campbell's height is 177
Who is Naomi Campbell's father?
Naomi Campbell's father is V
Who is Naomi Campbell's mother?
Naomi Campbell's mother is Valerie Morris
What is Naomi Campbell's sun sign?
Naomi Campbell is Gemini
How famous is Naomi Campbell?
Naomi Campbell is famouse as Model
What is Naomi Campbell's facebook?
Naomi Campbell's facebook is https://www.facebook.com/NaomiCampbell
What is Naomi Campbell's twitter?
Naomi Campbell's twitter is https://twitter.com/naomicampbell
What is Naomi Campbell's instagram?
Naomi Campbell's instagram is https://www.instagram.com/iamnaomicampbell/