Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell was an English model, actress, philanthropist and singer who in the 80s and 90s became known as one of the world's most recognized supermodels. Born in Streatham, South London, Campbell grew up never knowing her father, who abandoned her mother when she was four months pregnant. Her mother was a professional modern dancer, so early in her life Campbell lived in Rome, where her mother was performing. She eventually moved back to London and lived with relatives while her mother traveled throughout Europe for work. At the age of three Campbell took up ballet and by the age of 10 she was accepted into the prestigious Itali Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Campbell loved dancing and by the early 1980s was appearing in music videos for Bob Marley and Culture Club. Her big break came in 1986 when she was discovered by a professional modeling scout. Campbell signed on with the agency and within a year she was on the cover of British Elle - all before she turned 16. As a professional model, Campbell's career quickly skyrocketed, as she began appearing on the cover of prestigious fashion magazines all over the world, in addition to walking the runway for such iconic fashion designers as Gianni Versace. By the late 1980s Campbell, along with Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista had formed "The Trinity," a name given to the three highest profile supermodels of their generation. By the 1990s, with her supermodel status fully established, Campbell began branching out into various other ventures in the entertainment business. She released an R&B album Baby Woman in 1994, while additionally writing her debut novel Swan that same year. Furthermore, Campbell also began landing roles in films like "Miami Rhapsody" (1996), "Trippin'" (1999) and "Prisoner of Love" (1999). Campbell continued modeling professional throughout the 2000s and 2010s, while balancing her modeling duties with more acting work. By the 2010s she was appearing in such high profile films as "Zoolander 2" (2016) and "I Feel Pretty" (2018), the latter of which starred the popular comedian Amy Schumer. Additionally, Campbell nabbed a recurring role on the Fox music dramas "Empire" (Fox, 2015- ) and "Star" (Fox, 2016- ). In addition to her modeling and acting, Campbell was also heavily involved in various philanthropical and charitable organizations. In addition to her active support of Nelson Mandela's Children's Fund and Breakthrough Breast Cancer, she also served as an Ambassador for the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood.
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Naomi Campbell
Filmography
Movies
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87% |
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High & Low - John Galliano | Self | $66.5K | 2023 |
100% |
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Invisible Beauty |
Self, Executive Producer |
$91.8K | 2023 |
No Score Yet |
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The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive | Unknown (Character) | - | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Stockholm Syndrome | Unknown (Character) | - | 2021 |
56% |
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Always at the Carlyle | Self | $174.3K | 2018 |
35% |
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I Feel Pretty | Helen (Character) | $48.8M | 2018 |
90% |
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Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story | Self | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kevyn Aucoin: Beauty & the Beast in Me | Self | - | 2017 |
69% |
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George Michael: Freedom | Unknown (Character) | - | 2017 |
60% |
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House of Z | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet |
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Franca: Chaos and Creation | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Casablancas The Man Who Loved Women | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet |
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Beyond the Road | Self | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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Gag | Art Director | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Fat Slags | Sales Assistant (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet |
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Prisoner of Love | Tracy (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Beautopia | Self | - | 1998 |
39% |
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Girl 6 | Girl 75 (Character) | $4.6M | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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Invasion of Privacy | Cindy Carmichael (Character) | - | 1996 |
45% |
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Miami Rhapsody | Kaia (Character) | $5.2M | 1995 |
3% |
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Cool as Ice | Singer (Character) | $956.8K | 1991 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2024 |
83% | 71% | The Super Models |
Executive Producer, Self |
2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hot Ones | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2013-2014 2016-2018 2020 |
No Score Yet | 40% | Making the Cut | Judge | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 75% | Lee Daniel's Star | Rose Spencer (Guest Star) | 2017-2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Harry | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Guest | 2014 2016-2017 |
No Score Yet | 11% | The View | Guest | 2014-2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Black is the New Black | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alan Carr: Chatty Man | Guest | 2016 |
84% | 47% | Empire | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015-2016 |
77% | 66% | American Horror Story | Claudia (Guest Star) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 18% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk |
Unknown (Character), Guest |
2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Face |
Self, Executive Producer |
2013-2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 106 & Park | Unknown (Character) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 55% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Graham Norton Show | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Rachel Zoe Project | Self | 2010 |
97% | 83% | Ugly Betty | Herself (Guest Star) | 2008 |
47% | No Score Yet | Fastlane | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | For Your Love | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | New York Undercover | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | 91% | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1990 |
No Score Yet | 68% | The Cosby Show | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1988 |