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Roshumba Williams
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| Born | August 1, 1968 |
| Occupation | Model, actress |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Dark brown |
| Agency | Wilhelmina Models |
Roshumba Williams, born on August 1, 1968, is a famous American supermodel. She first became well-known for appearing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in the early 1990s. Besides modeling, she is also an actress and a judge on reality TV shows. When she was a teenager in 1987, fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent discovered her in Paris. After that, she quickly became a regular on fashion runways around the world.
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Roshumba Williams' Career Journey
Early Acting and Writing
Roshumba Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois. She has appeared in several movies. These include Woody Allen's Celebrity and Robert Altman's Prêt-à-Porter. She also acted in the comedy Hair Show.
In 1999, Roshumba published her first book. It was called The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model. This book was part of a popular series by Penguin Publishing USA. She also wrote the second edition of this guide in 2007.
Television Roles and Hosting
In 2002, Roshumba joined Entertainment Tonight. She worked as a substitute anchor for Mary Hart. She had been a successful red carpet correspondent before this. During her time there, she interviewed many famous people.
Starting in 2004, Roshumba began hosting lifestyle and make-over shows. She hosted Beautiful Homes, Amazing Homes, and Fabulous Bathrooms for HGTV. She also hosted Live Like a Star for Fox. For WE, she hosted Swimsuit Secrets Revealed. She also hosted Beach Week for the Travel Channel.
Judging and Mentoring on TV
In 2008, Roshumba worked as a correspondent for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. She has also been a judge on the Oxygen Network's hair-styling competition show Tease. This show started airing in 2007.
In 2010, Roshumba became a judge and mentor on She's Got the Look. This is a reality television competition series. In the show, women aged 35 or older compete to become the next great supermodel.
Personal Life
Roshumba Williams married actor Gary Dourdan in 1992. They were married for two years and then divorced in 1994.
