Beverly Johnson
American model, actress (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Beverly Johnson, see Beverly Johnson (disambiguation).
Beverly Ann Johnson[1][3] (born October 13, 1952)[4] is an American model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974, after Donyale Luna was the first black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue in 1966.[5][6] In 2012, Johnson was the star of the reality series Beverly's Full House that aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). In 2008, The New York Times named Johnson one of the 20th century's most influential people in fashion.[7]
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Beverly Johnson | |
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Born | (1952-10-13) October 13, 1952 (age 71) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Northeastern University |
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Years active | 1970–present |
Known for | First African-American model on Vogue cover, August 1974[2] |
Children | 1 |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Hair color | Dark brown |
Eye color | Brown |
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