Iman

Iman, born in Mogadishu, is a model and actress who was discovered by photographer Peter Beard while she was studying at the University of Nairobi. She moved to the United States and her first modeling assignment came for Vogue in 1976. She became a muse to designers such as Gianni Versace, Calvin Klein, and Donna Karan. Her film debut was in The Human Factor (1979), and she had a small part in Out of Africa (1985). In 1987 she appeared in No Way Out and Surrender, and in 1991 she worked on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, The Linguini Incident, and House Party 2. She also appeared in Exit to Eden (1994). On television, she had roles on Miami Vice and hosted Project Runway Canada and The Fashion Show. In 1994 she started her own cosmetics firm, and in 2010 the Council of Fashion Designers of America gave her a lifetime achievement award as a Fashion Icon.