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Iman

Acting

Born July 25, 1955 · Mogadishu, Somalia

Also known as Iman Abdulmajid · Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid · Zara Maxamed Cabdulmajiid

Biography

Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid, known mononymously as Iman, is a Somali-American model and actress. A muse of the designers Gianni Versace, Thierry Mugler, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Yves Saint Laurent, she is also noted for her philanthropic work. Since her debut in 1975, she rose to the pinnacle of global fashion, establishing herself as one of the world’s most iconic models. She was married to athlete Spencer Haywood from 1977 to 1987 and musician David Bowie from 1992 until his death in 2016.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA

Awards & recognition

  • OkayAfrica 100 Women · 2017
  • Great Immigrants Award · 2006

Filmography21 titles