About
As the first black supermodel, she broke the color barrier starting with the cover of Ladies Home Journal in 1968.
Before Fame
Finding the modeling agencies were reluctant to hire a black woman, she appealed to fashion photographers themselves, with some success.
Trivia
She modeled for designers like Halston, Fernando Sánchez, Teal Traina, and Giorgio di Sant'Angelo.
Family Life
Her parents divorced when she was young. Shortly afterwards, her mom became seriously ill and Naomi was taken by a foster home.
Associated With
She paved the way for black supermodel Naomi Campbell.
