Jourdan Dunn Biography

Jourdan Dunn is a fashion model from the United Kingdom. In 2006, she was spotted in Hammersmith Primark. She was the first black model to walk the Prada runway in more than a decade in 2008. Because there are so few black models in the fashion business, she has gotten a lot of attention. Dunn was unveiled as the new face of Maybelline New York in April of that year. She was named an icon by models.com in July 2014. Dunn was included in Forbes' top-earning model's list in 2014, with estimated earnings of $4 million in a single year. She was the first black model from the United Kingdom to reach the list. She was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 award for Art and Style in 2018. Jourdan Dunn grew up in the Greenford neighborhood of West London with her mother, a receptionist, and two younger brothers. She admits to being self-conscious about her height and weight as a youngster. People told her she should be a model when she was younger, but she was hesitant since she didn't know what a model did. She stated that shows like America's Next Top Model piqued her interest in the business since they provided her with a fresh perspective on the profession. Dunn debuted on the catwalk in New York in the fall of 2007, at the age of 16, appearing in shows for Marc Jacobs and Polo Ralph Lauren, among others. She immediately climbed to fame in the industry after that. She was named one of the top ten newbies by Style.com in 2008, after being featured in British Vogue as a new star in 2007. During the spring/summer 2008 season, she also walked 75 shows, including Louis Vuitton and Valentino. Dunn has since been a regular on the runways, having walked for some of the industry's most prestigious designers. She was frequently noted for being the only black model in fashion presentations, a distinction she subsequently chastised designers for. She's modeled for Ann Taylor, Burberry, Balmain, Calvin Klein, Yves Saint Laurent, DKNY, John Galliano, Victoria's Secret, Tommy Hilfiger, Topshop, Jaeger, Rag & Bone, Gap, Aldo, Shiatzy Chen, Benetton, H&M, Banana Republic, Free People, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as Rihanna's River Island collections. Dunn was awarded Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in November 2008. She was named Model of the Year at the Harper's Bazaar Women Of The Year Awards in November 2013. Maybelline New York announced in April 2014 that she has inked a contract with the company. Her first position for the cosmetics firm will be as the face of the Go Extreme Mascara, which will be supported by print and television advertisements. Dunn now presents a culinary program on Jay-Z's Life+Times YouTube channel called Well Dunn. Wale, Karlie Kloss, Cara Delevingne, Joan Smalls, Chanel Iman, and 2 Chainz have all appeared as celebrity guest co-chefs on the online program.

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