Andre Walker facts for kids
Andre Walker (born October 19, 1956) is a famous American hairstylist. He is best known for being the personal hairstylist for Oprah Winfrey. He also created the well-known short pixie haircut for actress Halle Berry. Other famous people he has styled include Barbara Bush and Michelle Obama.
Walker has won seven Daytime Emmy Awards for his excellent hairstyling work on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
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Andre Walker's Early Life and Career
Andre Walker was born in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were Woodrow Walker Sr. and Fannie Mae Walker. He went to Lindbloom Technical High School. Later, he studied at Pivot Point Academy, a school for hairstylists.
After finishing his studies, Walker started working as a hairstylist. He soon opened his own salon in downtown Chicago.
Working with Oprah Winfrey
In 1986, Andre Walker watched The Oprah Winfrey Show. He felt he could help style Oprah's hair. He sent her a letter with a dozen roses, offering his services. Oprah Winfrey liked his offer and hired him. Soon, he became her personal hairstylist.
For his work on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Walker won many awards. He won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling seven times. These wins were in 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, and 2003. He was also nominated for this award seven other times.
Awards and Recognition
In 2008, Pivot Point International gave Walker a special award called the L.E.O. Award. This award was named after Leo Passage, who founded Pivot Point. Walker thanked the academy for helping him achieve so much in hair design. In 2009, he received the Thurgood Marshall Fashion Icon Award.
The Andre Walker Hair Typing System
In the 1990s, Andre Walker created something very important for hair care. He developed the Andre Walker Hair Typing System. This system helps people understand different hair types. He made it to help market his own hair care products. Since then, it has become a very popular way to classify hair types around the world.
Andre Walker's Personal Life
Andre Walker has four sisters: Doris Thomas, Gwen Thomas, Pamela Walker, and Robbin Walker. He also has two brothers: Woodrow Walker Jr and Bernard Walker. Outside of hairstyling, Walker enjoys cooking and decorating homes.
