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Naomi Campbell
Naomi Elaine Campbell is a British model and actress. 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. She was the first black woman to appear as a model on the covers of Time and Vogue France.
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entertainment · British model (born 1970) · model · actor · singer · film actor · philanthropist · television producer · fashion model · musician · also Naomi Campbell, Campbell
Born 22 May 1970 · Q199369
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I’m not afraid of being 50. I’m looking forward to a good old dance, too. I want to make sure I dance the night away, surrounded by people I love and who have been with me through thick and thin. I just want us to be in a beautiful place I have chosen.
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2026· 5 entries
“I’m not afraid of being 50. I’m looking forward to a good old dance, too. I want to make sure I dance the night away, surrounded by people I love and who have been with me through thick and thin. I just want us to be in a beautiful place I have chosen.”
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“I felt shocked, angry, betrayed and violated by the article.”
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“The defendant lunged at her, grabbed her by the throat and shook her. Ms Galanis fell to the sofa shaking and in tears.”
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Published video “The Cottage”.
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2025· 10 entries
Published video “Naturally”.
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Published video “Miley Cyrus x Naomi Campbell: Every Girl You Ever Loved”.
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Published video “Naomi in Thailand: The Land of Calm and Charm I Season Finale”.
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Published video “Welcome to Shanghai, The City of Genius | Being Naomi”.
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Published video “Naomi Campbell’s First Journey to Uzbekistan | World Conference on Creative Economy”.
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Published video “From Runway to Royalty - Naomi’s Unforgettable Paris Week”.
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Published video “Runways, Rizzoli & Real Life: Naomi’s Milan Takeover”.
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Published video “NYFW I Naomi Campbell I Ralph Lauren, Alaïa, Marc Jacobs & Harlem’s Fashion Row”.
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Published video “Behind the Exhibition: Naomi Campbell’s Journey to the V&A | Being Naomi”.
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Published video “Exclusive Look Inside My 2024 Met Gala with Burberry | Being Naomi”.
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2024· 3 entries
Published video “Don't You Mind (Live at Sun Studio)”.
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Published video “Don't You Mind”.
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Published video “Tuesday's News”.
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2022· 1 entry
The Guardian reported on an alleged email exchange from May 2010 between Campbell and Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, in which Campbell described Maxwell as a "great friend" and inquired about arranging a visit to Libya for Maxwe
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2021· 2 entries
Published video “D-Nice on his Music Career, Club Quarantine, and Spinning at the White House | No Filter with Naomi”.
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Campbell was removed as a trustee from the charity in 2023, with Fashion For Relief eventually being closed by the Charity Commission on 15 March 2024
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2019· 2 entries
Campbell received the first beauty contract of her career, with NARS Cosmetics
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Claimed to be held in partnership with UNICEF
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2018· 2 entries
Published video “It's You”.
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Campbell held another Relief charity gala and the theme was Race To Equality
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2017· 1 entry
Published video “Love & Tears (Album Version)”.
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2016· 3 entries
AmfAR honoured Campbell for her 31 years working with the foundation to fund AIDS research
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Campbell was cast as a recurring character Rose Crane, mother of Alexandra Crane played by Ryan Destiny, and wife of Ronald Crane played by Lenny Kravitz, in Fox newest musical drama Star (TV series)
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Campbell appeared in the music video for Anohni's single "Drone Bomb Me"
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2015· 3 entries
Published video “Picnic In The Rain”.
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Published video “Sunshine On A Rainy Day”.
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Campbell signed on as a recurring character in the Fox drama Empire as Camilla Marks, a fashion designer and love interest to Hakeem Lyon, portrayed by Bryshere Y
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2014· 2 entries
Campbell covered the May issue of Vogue Australia, the September issue of Vogue Japan, and the November issue of Vogue Turkey; the latter two were special editions celebrating Campbell and fellow supermodels
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Campbell was named TV Personality of the year by Glamour Magazine
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2013· 1 entry
Campbell joined fellow black models Iman and Bethann Hardison in an advocacy group called "Diversity Coalition"
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2012· 1 entry
The charity teamed up with YOOX China and leading global and Chinese fashion designers, including Phillip Lim and Masha Ma, to design Chinese-themed T-shirts to help fund its efforts and the various international chariti
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2011· 1 entry
Campbell appeared with Liya Kebede and Iman on the cover of the 40th-anniversary issue of Essence
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2010· 1 entry
Sarah Brown presented her with an "Outstanding Contribution" award from British Elle for her work as an ambassador for the White Ribbon Alliance, as well as her work in the fashion industry
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2009· 2 entries
Campbell became a goodwill ambassador for the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood
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Was awarded Honorary Patronage of Trinity College's University Philosophical Society for her charitable and professional work
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2007· 2 entries
Walked the catwalk for Dior's 60th-anniversary fashion show at Versailles
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Was named an ambassador of Rio de Janeiro by Mayor Cesar Maia in recognition of her efforts to fight poverty in Brazil
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2005· 2 entries
The Mumbai terrorist attacks in 2008, the Haiti earthquake in 2010, the Japan earthquake in 2011, and the Syrian refugee crisis in 2017
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Campbell founded the charity We Love Brazil, which aims to raise awareness and funds to fight poverty in Brazil through the sale of fabrics made by local women
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2004· 1 entry
Was featured on FHM's charity single Da Ya Think I'm Sexy
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2002· 1 entry
Campbell won a breach of confidentiality lawsuit against the Daily Mirror, after the newspaper published a photograph of her leaving a Narcotics Anonymous meeting
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1999· 2 entries
Entered rehabilitation for cocaine addiction and then she joined Alcoholics Anonymous to get sober
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Signed her first cosmetics contract with Cosmopolitan Cosmetics, a division of Wella, through which she launched several signature fragrances
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1998· 1 entry
Time declared the end of the supermodel era
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1997· 1 entry
Campbell became the first black woman ever to open a Prada show
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1996· 1 entry
Campbell walked in the second-ever Victoria Secret Fashion Show and made history as the first black model to open the show
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1994· 1 entry
Released album “Baby Woman”.
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1993· 2 entries
Became engaged to U2 bassist Adam Clayton
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Campbell twice appeared on the cover of American Vogue; in April, alongside Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, Stephanie Seymour and Helena Christensen, and again, solo, in June
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1991· 1 entry
Said, "I may be considered one of the top models in the world, but in no way do I make the same money as any of them
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1986· 1 entry
While still a student of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Campbell was scouted by Beth Boldt, head of the Synchro Model Agency, while window-shopping in Covent Garden
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1983· 1 entry
In the music video for Culture Club's "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" and "Mistake No
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1978· 1 entry
At age 8, Campbell made her first public appearance in the music video for Bob Marley's "Is This Love" at the Keskidee, a Black-led arts and theatre centre in London
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1970· 1 entry
Born 1970-05-22.
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