Kimora lee simmons age
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Simmons, Kimora Lee
1975—
Model, fashion business executive, entrepreneur
A towering 6-foot, 4-inches in heels, Kimora Lee Simmons began a successful career as a model when she was 14 years old, working under exclusive contract with Chanel. Then, in 1998, she married hip-hop media mogul Russell Simmons and entered the fashion design business. Expanding her husband's Phat Farm men's clothing line, Simmons became the creative genius behind Baby Phat, which offers urban, chic clothing and accessories for women and children. Outspoken and with a definite flair for high-end extravagance, Simmons has created a brand-worthy name for herself that has overflowed into jewelry, cosmetics, and shoes. She also has a fledgling career in film and television.
Modeled as a Teenager
Simmons was born on May 3, 1975, in St. Louis, Missouri. Her Japanese-born mother, Joanne Perkins (who is also known as Joanne Kyoko Syng) came to the United States in the aftermath of the Korean War when her mother, who had fled Japan for Korea during World War II, married a U.S. serviceman. Kyoko Syng
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Kimora Lee Simmons
Simmons was born on May 3, 1975, in St. Louis, Missouri. Her Japanese-born mother, Joanne Perkins (who is also known as Joanne Kyoko Syng) came to the United States in the aftermath of the Korean War when her mother, who had fled Japan for Korea during World War II, married a U.S. serviceman. Kyoko Syng, who never married Simmons's father, worked as a district manager for the Social Security Administration and raised Simmons in the lower-middle class St. Louis suburb of Florissant. Simmons's African-American father, Vernon Whitlock, Jr., a native of St. Louis, spent three years in prison on drug trafficking charges while Simmons was in grade school. Whitlock was previously estranged from his daughter but did attend her wedding in 1998.
Simmons attended public school, but when she grew to 5-foot, 8-inches by the time she was ten years old, she became the easy target of schoolyard taunts and teasing. With no Asian population in her community, she also had difficulty fitting in with other African-American students who accused her of being white. Hoping to boost h
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Kimora Lee Simmons
American fashion model (born 1975)
Kimora Lee Simmons | |
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Simmons in 2009 | |
| Born | Kimora Lee Perkins (1975-05-04) May 4, 1975 (age 49) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | Kimora Lee Leissner |
| Alma mater | University of Hartford (BA) |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouses | Russell Simmons (m. 1998; div. 2009) |
| Partner(s) | Djimon Hounsou (2007–2012) |
| Children | 5 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[citation needed] |
| Hair color | Black[citation needed] |
| Eye color | Brown[citation needed] |
| Website | babyphat.com |
Kimora Lee Simmons (née Perkins;[1] May 4, 1975[2]) is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, television personality and former fashion model. As a teenager, she was signed with Chanel, where she became a model. Simmons has walked the runway for fashion houses s
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