Chanel Iman Robinson (formerly Shepard), an American model who has served as a Victoria's Secret Angel, was born on December 1, 1990. She was named one of the top 30 models of the 2000s by Vogue Paris.
Early years
Iman was born in 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was raised in California's Los Angeles. Her mother is Korean and African American. Her dad is of African descent.
Career
In Modeling At the age of 12, Iman began working as a child model in Los Angeles, California, for Ford Models. In 2006, she took a plane to New York and took third place in Ford's Supermodel of the World competition. She joined the company soon after that. She has been featured in issues of Allure, Vanity Fair, Pop, Italian, British, and Indonesian Elle, American, Ukrainian, Dubai, and several other international Vogues. Iman first appeared on the cover of Teen Vogue in February 2007 and again in July 2007, this time with Karlie Kloss and Ali Michael, and was again featured on the cover in November 2009, this time with Jourdan Dunn. American, British, and Italian Elle, American and French L'Officiel, i-D, Dubai and Ukrainian Harper's Bazaar, Lula, Korean, Teen, and American Vogue are just a few of the publications Iman has graced with covers.
She has walked the runways for Burberry, Tom Ford, Gucci, Balenciaga, Max Mara, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney, DKNY, Moschino, Tommy Hilfiger, Jason Wu, Dior, Michael Kors, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana, Kenzo, Hermés, Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Roberto Cavalli, Marc Jacobs, DSquared2, John Galliano, and Bottega Veneta.
She has been featured in commercials for a number of brands, including Victoria's Secret, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Bottega Veneta, DSquared2, Dennis Basso, Benetton, J. Crew, Barneys New York, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor, GAP, and Express.
She has participated in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows in 2009, 2010, and 2011.[Reference needed] She joined the Victoria's Secret Angel program in 2010 and participated in various advertising campaigns for the brand.
Television
Iman and her mother made an appearance on a Tyra Banks Show program in October 2007. She had a brief appearance as a correspondent on MTV's House of Style with Bar Refaeli on March 21, 2009. Iman made her television debut on September 9, 2009, as a guest judge on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13. She also made an appearance on an episode of Cycle 23, where she posed alongside the cycle's contestants.
As part of Olivia Munn's performance of Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" on a Spike Lip Sync Battle episode from January 2016, she also made an appearance.
Acting
Iman made an appearance in the 2015 Sundance Film Festival-premiered movie Dope. Iman made an appearance in the Mad Families Crackle original movie in 2017.
Other Initiatives
Ventures
Iman and her mother collaborated to launch The Red Bag, a clothes store, in Culver City, California, at the beginning of 2010. Iman made an appearance in Beyoncé's "Yonce" music video. She also made an appearances in the music videos for "Dive" by Usher and "Can't Feel My Face" by The Weeknd. She went to the Met Ball in 2012 with Tom Ford, a fashion designer.
A Kinect video game featuring Chanel Iman, Chris Evans, and Redfoo from LMFAO was made available on Xbox Live Arcade by Intel. Iman entered into a relationship with the electronics manufacturer Skullcandy in Utah. Along with Jourdan Dunn and Joan Smalls, Iman served as Sunglass Hut's summer ambassador for 2012. Iman posed as a Christmas campaign model for Amazon Fashion in 2012. She made an appearance in Rick Famuyiwa's Dope in 2015.
Philanthropy
Iman visited East Africa in 2011 as part of a business trip, when she joined a select group of celebrities associated with the USAID and Ad Council's FWD campaign, a public awareness campaign linked to the drought in East Africa that year. She appeared in TV and online advertisements with Uma Thurman, Geena Davis, and Josh Hartnett to "forward the facts" about the issue. As a supporter of education, Chanel helps establish elementary schools in underdeveloped rural areas of Tanzania and Uganda. Her love for helping others inspired her to sponsor a number of young girls in Kenya, providing money for both their schooling and daily expenses.
Iman was chosen by American Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour to co-host her Runway to Win fundraiser event in Chicago in May 2011. Iman created a bag in conjunction with the occasion to raise money for President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign.
Private life
Iman and rapper A$AP Rocky started dating around the start of 2013. They were reportedly engaged in April 2014, however they split up in June. Jordan Clarkson, a basketball player for the Lakers, and Iman were confirmed to be dating in August 2015, but their relationship terminated soon after.
Iman made her engagement to New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard official on December 2. On March 3, 2018, the Beverly Hills Hotel served as the venue for the wedding. Cali, who was born on August 10, 2018, and Cassie, who was born on December 17, 2019, are the couple's two daughters. In January 2022, the couple made their divorce announcement. Davon Godchaux, a defensive tackle with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL), and she are presently dating.
Quick Bio
Nickname | Chanel |
Gender | Female |
Age | 32 years old (in 2023) |
Date of Birth | December 1, 1990 |
Full Name | Chanel Iman Robinson Shepard |
Profession | Actress, Model |
Nationality | American |
Birthplace | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Religion | Baptist |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Qualification | Fairfax High School |
Profession | Actress, Model |
Net Worth | $9 Million Approx |
Height, Weight & Physical Stats
Body Measurements | 32-23-33 inches |
Bodytype | Slim |
Height | 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) |
Weight | 51 kg (112 lbs) |
Waist | 23 inches |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Brown |
Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
Dress Size | 2 (US) |
Family & Relatives
Father | Tic Price |
Mother | China Robinson |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband | Sterling Shepard (m. 2018) |
No. of Children | 2 |
Daughter | Cassie Snow Shepard, Cali Clay Shepard |
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