Top 21 hot Afro-Asian and Blasian celebrities Are there any black Victoria's Secret models? Naomi became the first black model to appear on the cover of TIME magazine, Russian Vogue, and French Vogue and has walked numerous runways for top designers. She is one of the five original supermodels and has been on the covers of over 500 magazines. Naomi Elaine Campbell was born on 22nd May 1970 in Streatham, South London, to a Jamaican mother.

Naomi Campbell - United Kingdom Naomi Campbell is one of the five original black models. The former Victoria's Secret Angel was among the highest-earning models in the early 2000s. She was the first Afro-American model to grace the covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and GQ. Tyra Lynne Banks was born on 4th December 1973 in Inglewood, California. Tyra Banks - United States Tyra Banks was the first African-American to feature on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 2014, she became the new face of Maybelline New York and has walked numerous runways for many fashion designers. Jourdan Sherise Dunn was born on 3rd August 1990 in Brent, London and has Jamaican, Syrian, Lebanese, and Grenadian roots. Jourdan Dunn - United Kingdom Jourdan Dunn is an English model. Top 15 Ethiopian women with a curvy body shape 3. The Victoria's Secret Angel started modelling when she was 12 years old. Photo: Stefanie KeenanĬhanel Iman Robinson was born on 1st December 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia and has African-American and Korean roots. Chanel Iman - United States Chanel Iman is Victoria's Secret Angel. In 2013, she was appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Alek is one of the first dark-skinned African supermodels to grace international fashion magazines and walk global runways. Her family migrated to Britain in 1991 to flee the civil war in her country. Photo: Emma McIntyreĪlek Wek was born on 16th April 1977 in Wau, South Sudan and belongs to the Dinka ethnic community. Alek Wek - South Sudan Alek Wek is a South Sudanese-British supermodel. She has also worked with Covergirl and graced several Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues. The Victoria's Secret model has walked major runways for some of the biggest designers, including Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, and Oscar de la Renta. Jessica White was born on 21st June 1984 in Buffalo, New York.

Jessica White - United States Jessica White is Victoria's Secret model. Nicole Capper: The woman whose painful journey to success is inspiring 6. She was discovered by celebrity photographer Terence Donovan when she was 18 and proceeded to become one of the first African supermodels. She went to London and did odd jobs while learning English. When she was 13, she fled home to avoid an arranged marriage to an old man. Waris Dirie was born in 1965 in Galkayo, Somalia, to a nomadic family. Waris Dirie - Somali Waris Dirie became a model after fleeing Somali and settling in London. She has also graced the covers of top fashion magazines like Elle, Allure, Marie Claire, Essence, and Metropolitan.

She proceeded to model for several top brands, including L’Oreal, Christian Dior, Avon, Sephora and others. In 2001, she was crowned Miss World, becoming the first black African to win the crown. Photo: Lalo YaskyĪsenite Agbani Darego was born on 22nd December 1982 in River State, Nigeria. Agbani Darego - Nigeria Agbani Darego was crowned Miss World in 2001. Read all about the rise of Nicole Scherzinger 9.

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