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Iman

Somali model and actress

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Iman is a Somali model and actress who became internationally recognized for her work in the fashion and entertainment industries. She matters as a pioneering figure who helped change the representation of African and Black models in high fashion during her career.

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Born: 1955-07-25
Works: 21

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Acting · Mogadishu, Somalia

Iman Abdulmajid (born Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid; Somali: Zara Maxamed Cabdulmajiid, 25 July 1955) is a Somali fashion model, supermodel, actress and entrepreneur. 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. She was married to rock musician David Bowie from 1992 until his death in 2016.…

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Michael Jackson: A Life in Music — Self (archive footage)2026
Inside the Dream: Mugler — Self2024
The Super Models — Self (archive footage)2023
Tamron Hall — Self - Guest2019
Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards — Self2017
Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women — Self2016

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Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid (Somali: Iimaan Maxamed Cabdulmajiid; born Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid, 25 July 1955), 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.

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