Naomi Campbell (Naomi Campbell)

Born May 22, 1970 in Stritheme (Streatham), South London (South London),
England.

Was "found" in the park Covent Garden, in London, not far from his school scout Elite's Beth Boldt (Beth Boldt), when she was only 15 years.

When Naomi was 16 years old, her mother let her go to the first shooting in Paris. "My mother dismissed
I was in Paris for the first photographing only on condition that for me will follow Azzedine Allayya.

At night I sneaked out of bed phoned a friend in New York. Azzedine, when I heard it --
his house all sleeping in one room, together with the dogs - shouted: "Naomi, immediately hang up, do not you pay for the phone!" Since then, I call him Papa ".

Naomi immediately attracted the attention of the strengths of the fashion for its unusual appearance. She became the first black model that appeared on the cover of TIME, as well as the French
and British VOGUE. In the late 90's Naomi - one of the most famous models of the world, speaks of it so often that many have already started "syndrome Naomi". It is one of the heroines of the book by Peter Lindbergh (Peter Lindbergh) - "10 Women That Shook The World". Naomi opened the Fashion Cafe, along with Elle Macpherson (Elle Macpherson), Cloud Schiffer (Claudia Schiffer) and Christy Turlington (Chtisty Turlington).

In 1995, she debuted as a singer with his first album - "Babywoman", issued by record company Epic Records. In Japan, her single "La, La, La Love Song" with Japanese singer Toshi (Toshi) reached first place in the charts. At the same time, Naomi has appeared in numerous music videos, including "In The Closet" Michael Jackson (Michael Jeckson), the director of which, incidentally, was Herb Ritts (Herb Ritts) - famous in the fashion photographer

. Naomi starred in several movies - "Girl 6" Spike Lee (Spike Lee), . where also filmed Madonna (Madonna) and Theresa Randle (Theresa Randle), . "An Alan Smithee Film" with Sylvester Stallone (Sylvester Stallone), . Vuppi Goldberg (Whoppi Goldberg) and Jackie Chan (Jackie Chan), . "Miami Rhapsody" opposite Antonio Banderas (Antonio Banderas), . Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah Jessica Parker), . Mia Farrow (Mia Farrow) and in the movie Tony Hickox (Tony Hickox) "Invasion of Privacy",


. Naomi is co-author of the novel "Swan", . published by Heinemann / Mandarin, . and released the album's own photographs of such photographers as Herb Ritts (Herb Ritts), . Steven Meyzel (Steven Meisel), . Richard Avedon (Richard Avedon), . Ellen von Unwerth (Ellen Von Unwerth) and Peter Lindbergh (Peter Lindbergh) - "Naomi by Naomi Campbell",
. All fees from book sales go to fund the Red Cross Somalia.

Naomi has recently started to cooperate with the Dalai Lama (Dalai Lama) in order to collect money through UNESCO for kindergartens in poor societies around the world. The first of these will be built in her honor at its spiritual home - Jamaica.

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NAOMI dubbed itself bitchiness model of the world. She also considers himself a kind and patient man, and dreams of great love. In general, black and furry ...
"I envy Crawford and Schiffer"

- Michael Jackson did his best to become a white. What can you say about his skin color - it helped or hindered you?
- In the beginning - interfered. After all, accustomed to the European right person at the podium. But I made a color model world. Now the invitation of black fashion models on display from the prestigious fashion houses was a sign of good taste. I wish I get rid of his color kozhiN course, there. I am convinced that Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer secretly envy me. Because I - "Black Panther", "Miss Chocolate", "Queen of the Night. And they ktoN just blonde model! But, of course, I do not want to offend their own words. They are true toiler.

- Your name is surrounded by "drug scandals ...
- Scandals you create, journalists. Nevertheless, I'm not going to lie, I do not know what a "high". Drug-expanding pupils - just like after orgasm. His eyes shine in a special. However, even a kilogram of heroin will not help, if you are by their nature are not mysterious, not sexy. If only it were that simple - sniffed cocaine, and became a supermodel! But the latter - Units. And addicts - millions.

- Are there people with whom you took as a model and that you will be thankful for life?
- These people two. This is evil and good angels. Evil angel - this ... my mother. I became a model not because of it, but in spite. She was a famous dancer. I constantly thought up something to prove to my mother that I am worthy of her love. She has become a model of such a level that can be counted on the fingers. Maybe we somehow rivals?.. Mom drew attention to me only after it realized that the daughter has delayed the lion's share of its glory. But all the insults - in the past. Now we're friends, we can discuss everything, to the point, what is a man in bed.

- And who is an angel?
- This woman is Bette Hall, she saw me as some in the crowd of my girlfriends and invited to fotoproby. If it were not for Bette, I would hardly ever even thought about how to become a model. I was going to become a doctor. I am kind and patient man, and this profession is a perfect fit to me. But fate turned out differently - I became the legendary "Black Panther".

Girl ripe
- CENTURY supermodel shortlived ... Admit it, you are afraid of entering the "retirement"?
- No, because it is not age. I am 31. Soon I will have to go, these are the laws of my case. I have long been preparing himself for the path of retreat. My favorite business - the production of perfume. I myself, for example, more than 40 bottles of spirits. But the favorite, of course, those who had made myself. By the way, think of perfume - it is not difficult.

- About your frivolity in relationships with men are legends ...
- It's not true. I do not frivolous. For example, I'm still going through his first break with a very famous Hollywood actor ... But the past - this is not true, as my girlfriend Madonna. To date, I was ripe for families and children. I dream of great love, I dream to meet a man who would become my friend and father, and husband and lover ... I want to be loved not for what I have known for a rich woman, but simply for the fact that I have.

- How many children would you like to?
- I have not thought about the question. But I know that I'll be fine, very good mother.