- Iman (model)
Infobox Model
name = Iman
إيمان
imagesize =
caption = Iman, September 25, 2006.
birthname = Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid
birthdate = Birth date and age|1955|7|25
location =Mogadishu ,Somalia
deathdate =
deathplace =
height = height|ft=5|in=8.5
haircolor = Black
eyecolor = Dark brown
measurements = (US) 34-28-38
(EU) 86.5-71-96.5
weight =
dress size = (US) 6, (EU) 36
shoesize = 8
homepage = http://www.i-iman.com/
spouse =Spencer Haywood (1977-1987)David Bowie (1992-present)Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid ( _so. "Cimaan Maxamed Cabdimajiid", _ar. إيمان محمد عبد ماجد) (born
July 25 ,1955 ), professionally known as Iman (which means "faith" in Arabic), is a Somalisupermodel . She is married toDavid Bowie .Early life
Born in
Mogadishu ,Somalia , Iman is the daughter of Marian and Mohamed Abdulmajid, a former Somaliambassador toSaudi Arabia . She isMuslim and has two brothers, Elyas and Feisal, and a sister, Nadia. Iman attended high school inEgypt and later lived inKenya , where her parents still reside. Fluent in five languages (Arabic, English, French, Italian, and Somali), she studiedpolitical science at theUniversity of Nairobi .Career
In 1975, Iman was recruited as a model by American photographer
Peter Beard and relocated to theUnited States . Her first modeling assignment was for "Vogue" in 1976.The fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent said, "My dream woman is Iman". She recalls her experience as a house model for Yves Saint Laurent's African Queen couture collection as the most memorable moment of her modeling career. [http://www.iqons.com/Iman Iman interview for IQONS.com] ]
An occasional actress, Iman played a shapeshifter named Martia in the 1991 film "", and appeared in the Oscar-winning film "Out of Africa" alongside
Robert Redford andMeryl Streep .Iman guest-starred in an episode of Bravo's TV show "
Project Runway ", where she wore contestant Daniel Vosovic's dress to a publicity shoot, and a Cycle 5 episode of "America's Next Top Model " as one of the weekly mentors. Iman is currently the host of "Project Runway Canada " on the Slice network.In May 2007 Iman launched her signature line, "IMAN Global Chic", on
HSN . She isCEO of "IMAN Cosmetics, Skincare & Fragrances", a line she launched to market a selection of products towards women of color.Iman is a spokesperson for the "
Keep A Child Alive " program, which provides drugs toHIV /AIDS children and families in Africa and the rest of the developing world.She is signed to 1/One Management in
New York City , and Independent Models inLondon .She also made a guest star appearance in the hit video:
Remember The Time byMichael Jackson .Personal life
In 1977, Iman married American basketball player
Spencer Haywood . Their daughter, Zulekha Haywood, was born in 1978; the couple divorced in February 1987. On April 24, 1992, she married iconic British musicianDavid Bowie . They have one daughter, Alexandria Zahra "Lexi" Jones, born August 15, 2000. Iman is also stepmother to Bowie's son from a previous marriage,Duncan Jones . Both children bear Bowie's legal surname. Iman and her family reside primarily inManhattan andLondon .Filmography
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* [http://www.imancosmetics.com/ Iman Cosmetics]
* [http://www.iqons.com/Iman Iman IQONS Portrait]
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* [http://news.channels.aol.ca/entertainment/article.adp?id=20071007134109990001 Iman Interview about Project Runway Canada]Persondata
NAME=Iman
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Cabdimajiid, Iimaan; Abdulmajid, Iman
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Supermodel
DATE OF BIRTH= 1955-7-25
PLACE OF BIRTH=Mogadishu ,Somalia
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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