Before They Were Stars
Niki Taylor Now and Other Supermodels Before the Fame
Supermodels! They do not have super powers, but they can be quite spectacular. The role of the supermodel in our society has changed over the years, and the models themselves have expanded into areas that go far beyond modeling. Many of these lovely ladies have successful acting careers, at least one is a novelist, and another recently directed a documentary about childbirth. But enough talk. Let's look at some supermodels before they were stars. By Brett Singer
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Beverly Johnson—Now
Beverly Johnson is more than just a pretty face—like fellow supermodel Cindy Crawford, Johnson was attending college on scholarship (pre-law) when she began her modeling career at the age of 17 (1971); her friends encouraged Johnson give it a shot. Turns out it was the right move—in 1974, Johnson became the first Black model to grace the cover of Vogue. She started her acting career soon afterwards, appearing in numerous films and TV shows. Johnson had her own docu-series on the Oprah Winfrey Network. “Beverly’s Full House.“
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