Veronica Webb facts for kids
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Veronica Webb
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Webb in 2010
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| Born | February 25, 1965 |
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George Robb
(m. 2002; div. 2009)Chris Del Gatto
(m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Veronica Webb (born February 25, 1965) is an American model, actress, writer, and TV personality. She made history as the first African-American model to get a big contract with a makeup company. Veronica has been on the covers of famous magazines like Vogue, Essence, and Elle. She has also walked the runway for big fashion brands such as Victoria's Secret and Chanel.
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About Veronica Webb
Early Life and Dreams
Veronica Webb was born in Detroit, Michigan. Her mom was a retired nurse, and her dad was an electrician. Growing up, Veronica loved looking at fashion magazines. She admired the models and women who worked in the fashion world.
She also enjoyed reading comic books. For a while, she dreamed of becoming an animator, someone who creates cartoons.
After finishing high school in 1983, Veronica moved to New York City. She planned to study design there. But then, something exciting happened. A makeup artist saw her in a store. This led to Veronica starting a new path as a model.
Her Amazing Career
In New York, Veronica Webb quickly became a successful model. She became a spokesperson for Revlon, a major cosmetics company. This was a huge step, as she was the first black supermodel to get such an important contract.
Veronica also became an actress. In 1991, she appeared in her first movie, Jungle Fever. She also acted in other films like Someone Like You... and Malcolm X. On TV, she had roles in shows such as Damon and Just Shoot Me!.
As a runway model, Veronica showed off clothes from famous designers. These included Isaac Mizrahi and Karl Lagerfeld. She was even named one of American Vogue's best-dressed people three times!
Besides modeling and acting, Veronica is also a talented writer. She has written articles and columns for many magazines. Some of these include Interview, Elle, and Esquire.
In 1995, she was part of the very first fashion show for Victoria's Secret. Later, in 1998, she published a book called Veronica Webb Sight: Adventures In The Big City. This book was a collection of stories about her life.
Veronica also co-hosted the first season of a TV show called Tim Gunn's Guide To Style. In 2010, she joined the Eucerin Skin First Council. This group helps teach people about skin health.
Personal Life and Hobbies
Veronica Webb learned to speak French while living in Paris. She lived with a famous designer named Azzedine Alaia.
Veronica cares a lot about helping others. She works with several charities. One of them is LIFEBeat, which helps people affected by AIDS. She also supports the RPM Nautical Foundation. This group works to find and bring up old shipwrecks for museums. Her ex-husband, George Robb, is involved in this work.
Veronica married George Robb in 2002. They have two daughters, Leila Rose and Molly Blue. They later divorced in 2009. In 2013, she married Chris Del Gatto.
For fun, Veronica enjoys decorating homes. She loves working with different colors and fabrics. She also enjoys traveling and collecting old items from shipwrecks and textiles from around the world.
In 2009, Veronica ran the ING New York City Marathon for the first time. She ran to support the Harlem United Community AIDS Center.
Movies and TV Shows
- Jungle Fever
- Just Shoot Me!
- In Too Deep
- The Big Tease
- The West Wing
- Dirty Laundry
- Malcolm X
See also
In Spanish: Veronica Webb para niños
