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Kimora Lee Simmons

Kimora Lee Simmons (née Perkins; May 4, 1975) is an American model, fashion designer, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, TV personality, philanthropist, and author. She was signed with the house of CHANEL as a teenager where she became a model and has walked the runway for fashion houses such as Fendi and Valentino and appeared on the covers of Vogue and Elle. In 1999, she launched the global lifestyle brand Baby Phat to huge success around the world. Outside of fashion and modeling, she received a Tony award in 2003 for her work as a producer on Def Poetry Jam on Broadway. In 2007, she, alongside her family, ventured into reality television and starred in Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane on E! Network which aired 4 seasons. She was married to record executive Russell Simmons from 1998 to 2009; they have 2 daughters: Ming and Aoki. She dated actor Djimon Hounsou from 2007 to 2012; they have a son, Kenzo. She married investment banker Tim Leissner in 2015; they have a biological son, Wolf, and adopted a son, Gary.


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Born:
May 4, 1975 In St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
11
First Appeared:
In the movie For Love or Money 1993-10-01
Latest Project:
Series Sherri 2022-09-12
Known For
Poster of Sherri
Poster of The Kardashians
Poster of Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
Poster of Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
Filmography
Series Sherri Self - Guest 2022-09-12
Series The Kardashians Self 2022-04-14
Movie Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez Self 2009-01-01
Series Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane Self 2008-08-05
Movie Waist Deep Fencing House Lady 2006-06-23
Series Rachael Ray Unknown 2006-09-18
Movie Beauty Shop Denise 2005-04-22
Series E! Live from the Red Carpet Self - Fashion Expert 2002-01-13
Movie Brown Sugar Self 2002-10-05
Movie Catwalk Self 1995-12-08
Movie For Love or Money Model 1993-10-01