About
American fashion model who was the first African-American woman to appear on the cover of British Vogue. She appeared in several notable films, including the 1972 Carmelo Bene film Salomé.
Before Fame
She was discovered by photographer David McCabe and relocated to New York City to pursue modeling.
Trivia
She also had a role in Federico Fellini's 1970 film Satyricon. She passed away from an overdose at the young age of 33.
Family Life
She was romantically linked to several well-known actors in her time, before ultimately marrying Italian photographer Luigi Cazzaniga, with whom she had a daughter.
Associated With
She appeared in several of the underground films of Andy Warhol.
