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February Happy Birthday to Actress &#; Supermodel Veronica Webb
Photo credits: Mike Ruizfor PhotoBook Magazine
Veronica Webb (pictured) is an African American model, actress, writer, and television personality.
Webb was the first African American to have a major cosmetics contract when she signed with Revlon in Webb also appeared on the covers of Vogue, Essence, and Elle magazines. She had the opportunity to be on the runway for Victoria’s Secret and Chanel. Webb was born on February 25, , in Detroit, Michigan, to Marion Webb, a registered nurse, and Leonard Douglas Webb, an electrician.
Growing up, Webb identified with magazine models and women who were involved in the fashion industry She also enjoyed comic books and dreamed initially of becoming an animator. Webb attended the Detroit Waldorf School, a private institution located in the historic Detroit Indian by neighborhood where she graduated in
After graduation, Webb moved to New York City, New York to st
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How Supermodel Veronica Webb Gets Better With Age
Veronica Webb has cemented her place as one of the most iconic supermodels in history. But she is not only known for gracing the covers of ’90s fashion magazines and lending her talents to the runway—she was also the first Black model to successfully land a major cosmetics contract with Revlon, in
Supermodels Veronica Webb, Claudia Schiffer, and Cindy Crawford on the red carpet at Revlon’s Unforgettable Women Contest in
Now, at 59, Webb is bringing her storied experience in beauty full circle, as an ambassador for Shiseido, a brand that has been a standout in her life since childhood. “I was super excited when Shiseido contacted me,” she tells Bazaar. “Growing up as a little girl, I would put my fingers on the vanity counter and stand on my tiptoes to see the things that my mother had, which were few and far between, because she was extremely discerning about what she brought into the house and what she put on and in o
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Veronica Webb
American model and actress (b. )
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| Born | () February 25, (age&#;59) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Spouses | George Robb &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Chris Del Gatto &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 2 |
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| Height | &#;m (5&#;ft 10&#;in)[1] |
| Hair color | Dark brown[1] |
| Eye color | Brown[1] |
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Veronica Webb (born February 25, ) is an American model, actress, writer, and television personality. The first African-American to have a major cosmetics contract, Webb has appeared on covers of Vogue, Essence and Elle magazines and on the runway for Victoria's Secret and Chanel.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Webb was born in Detroit, the daughter of Marion (née Stewart), a retired Army lieutenant colonel in World War II and retired p