Known for movies
Brown Sugar (2002)
as Herself
Def Jam Fight for NY (2004)
as Herself
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane (2007-2011)
as Producer
Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (2010)
as Herself
Short Info
| Net Worth | $50 million, $50 million |
| Date Of Birth | May 4, 1975, May 4, 1975 |
| Spouse | Tim Leissner, Russell Simmons, Tim Leissner, Russell Simmons, Tim Leissner, Russell Simmons |
| Fact | Ex-daughter-in-law of Daniel Simmons; ex-sister-in-law of Joseph Simmons and Daniel J. Simmons. |
Kimora Lee Simmons (born May 4, 1975) is an American fashion model and television personality. She is the ex-wife of hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and the former creative director for his fashion label Phat Farm.
"I believe I can fly…" #KenzoLee☀️🛳⚓️😜 pic.twitter.com/T7hzv3ZDsD
— Kimora Lee Simmons (@OfficialKimora) August 5, 2017
Simmons was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Japanese-American mother Joanne Perkins and African-American father Vernon Whitlock Jr. She has two older sisters, Ming Lee and Aoki Lee. Simmons’ parents divorced when she was seven and she was raised by her mother.
Simmons began her modeling career at the age of thirteen when she was signed by Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld. She quickly became one of the most in-demand models of the late 1980s and early 1990s, gracing the covers of magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle.
In 1992, Simmons married hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. The couple had two daughters, Ming Lee and Aoki Lee, before divorcing in 2009.
Simmons served as the creative director for her ex-husband’s fashion label Phat Farm from 2000 to 2010. She also had her own fashion line, KLS, which was launched in 2007.
Happy Birthday!! #KingOfPop #MichaelJackson⭐️💕😎⚡️ pic.twitter.com/SAo84WKwi4
— Kimora Lee Simmons (@OfficialKimora) August 30, 2017
Simmons has appeared on several reality television shows, including her own show Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane (2007-2011). She is currently a host and judge on the Lifetime reality series Project Runway: Fashion Startup (2016-present).
Simmons has a net worth of $50 million. She has been married to actor Djimon Hounsou since 2014 and the couple have one son together.
General Info
| Full Name | Kimora Lee Simmons |
| Net Worth | $50 million, $50 million |
| Date Of Birth | May 4, 1975, May 4, 1975 |
| Height | 1.83 m, 1.83 m, 1.83 m |
| Profession | Television producer, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Actor, Model, Television producer, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Actor, Model, Model, Actor, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Television producer |
| Education | Lutheran High School North, Lutheran High School North, Lutheran High School North |
| Nationality | American, American, American, American, American |
Family
| Spouse | Tim Leissner, Russell Simmons, Tim Leissner, Russell Simmons, Tim Leissner, Russell Simmons |
| Children | Aoki Lee Simmons, Ming Lee Simmons, Kenzo Lee Hounsou, Wolfe Lee Leissner, Aoki Lee Simmons, Ming Lee Simmons, Kenzo Lee Hounsou, Wolfe Lee Leissner, Aoki Lee Simmons, Ming Lee Simmons, Kenzo Lee Hounsou, Wolfe Lee Leissner |
| Parents | Vernon Whitlock Jr., Joanne Perkins, Vernon Whitlock Jr., Joanne Perkins, Vernon Whitlock Jr., Joanne Perkins, Kimora Lee Simmons, Russell Simmons, Kimora Lee Simmons, Russell Simmons |
| Siblings | Aoki Lee Simmons, Kenzo Lee Hounsou, Wolfe Lee Leissner, Ming Lee Simmons, Kenzo Lee Hounsou, Wolfe Lee Leissner |
| Partner | Djimon Hounsou, Djimon Hounsou, Djimon Hounsou |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Waist Deep, Rebound, Beauty Shop, Waist Deep, Rebound, Beauty Shop, Waist Deep, Rebound, Beauty Shop |
| TV Shows | America's Next Top Model, Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, Life & Style, America's Next Top Model, Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, Life & Style, America's Next Top Model, Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, Life & Style |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gave birth to her 4th child at age 39, a son named Wolfe Lee Leissner in April 2015. Child's father is her 2nd husband, Tim Leissner. |
| 2 | Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 34, a son named Kenzo Lee Hounsou on May 30, 2009. Child's father is her now ex-boyfriend, Djimon Hounsou. |
| 3 | Was in a relationship with Djimon Hounsou from 2007 to 2012. They have a son together. |
| 4 | Has her own Reality TV Show called Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane (2007) on The E! Channel and Style Network. [October 2007] |
| 5 | Creative Director of Baby Phat Clothing [March 2002] |
| 6 | Creative Director of Baby Phat Clothing. [March 2002] |
| 7 | Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 27, a daughter named Aoki Lee Simmons on August 16, 2002. Child's father is her now ex-1st husband, Russell Simmons. |
| 8 | Gave birth to her 1st child at age 24, a daughter named Ming Lee Simmons on January 21, 2000. Child's father is her now ex-1st husband, Russell Simmons. |
| 9 | Attended Lutheran High School North in St. Louis, Missouri. |
| 10 | Tyra Banks is the godmother of her daughter Ming Lee |
| 11 | She has an annual income of £ 9,400,000. |
| 12 | Janice Dickinson wrote of a rivalry between herself and Kimora when they both were on America's Next Top Model (2003) in her book, "Everything about Me is Fake and I'm Perfect". Dickinson admits that she criticized Kimora's fake hair and nails, but says that she would have been much nicer if Kimora had shown up on time for filming. |
| 13 | Although she is friends with model Devon Aoki and hired her for a Baby Phat ad campaign, she denies that her daughter Aoki is named after the model. |
| 14 | She bought much of the artwork and furniture from Gianni Versace's estate after his murder. |
| 15 | Once Karl Lagerfeld had transformed her into one of the world's top fashion models, he resented her attitude and called her a "$5,000-tote-bag- wearing monster." |
| 16 | She and Karl Lagerfeld's three other fashion models Bernadette Jurkowski, Shoshanna Fitzgerald and Olga Sobolewska were dubbed "the four Karlettes". |
| 17 | At thirteen, she had an exclusive contract modeling for Coco Chanel. |
| 18 | Russell Simmons, whom she later married, sent bouquets of flowers to her agency to woo her. The bouquets were so large and heavy that they required two men to move them. |
| 19 | Daughter of Vernon Whitlock Jr., who is black, and his wife, Joanne Perkins, who is half Korean, half Japanese. |
| 20 | At fifteen, before she had her driver's license, she bought herself a secondhand BMW drop-top. She got into a car accident and had to have 40 stitches in her face. |
| 21 | Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, other children called her "Chinky giraffe" because of her height and Asian ethnic ancestry. |
| 22 | Her mother, Kyoko Perkins, is a former Social Security Administrator. |
| 23 | Cites Red Lobster Restaurants the favorite eatery of her childhood. |
| 24 | Is a client of nutritionist-to-the-stars, Oz Garcia. |
| 25 | Kimora is half African-American, one quarter Korean and one quarter Japanese. Father Vernon Whitlock Jr is African-American and mother Joanne Kyoko Perkins is half Korean, half Japanese. |
| 26 | Ex-daughter-in-law of Daniel Simmons; ex-sister-in-law of Joseph Simmons and Daniel J. Simmons. |
| 27 | Best friend (who also served as maid of honor at Kimora's wedding) is model/actress Tyra Banks. |
Pictures
Movies
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane | TV Series executive producer - 10 episodes, 2008 - 2010 producer - 4 episodes, 2007 |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Gang: Tapout | 2013 | Short | |
| Waist Deep | 2006 | Fencing House Lady | |
| Rebound | 2005 | Female Reporter #1 | |
| Beauty Shop | 2005 | Denise | |
| For Your Love | 2001 | TV Series | Shamira |
| The Big Tease | 1999 | Dick Miyake's Hair Model (as Kimora Lee) | |
| One World Music Beat | 1998 | TV Series | Host (as Kimora Lee) |
| For Love or Money | 1993 | Model (as Kimora) |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unzipped | 1995 | Documentary very special thanks - as Kimora Lee |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Def Jam Fight for NY | 2004 | Video Game | Herself (voice, as Kimora Lee) |
| 35th NAACP Image Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
| Vibe Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| Brown Sugar | 2002 | Herself | |
| Cribs | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| 30th NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself |
| 1998 MTV Movie Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Herself |
| Catwalk | 1995 | Documentary | Herself (as Kimora Lee) |
| Unzipped | 1995 | Documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
| Fashion News Live | 2005-2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Larry King Now | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Fashion Police | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Host / Herself - Guest |
| The Nate Berkus Show | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Designer |
| The Mo'Nique Show | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane | 2007-2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Talk | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| RTL Boulevard | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2007-2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (as Kimora Lee) |
| Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez | 2009 | Documentary | Herself (as Kimora Lee) |
| MTV Video Music Awards 2009 | 2009 | TV Special | Herself (as Kimora Lee) |
| Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown | 2009 | Documentary | Herself |
| Larry King Live | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| What Perez Sez | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| E! Live from the Red Carpet | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Herself - Fashion Expert |
| America's Next Top Model | 2003-2008 | TV Series | Herself - Judge |
| Rachael Ray | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Fashion Rocks | 2007 | TV Movie | Herself |
| TV One on One | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Behind the Label | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Fashion Rocks | 2006 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Tyra Banks Show | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Legends Ball | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| In the Cutz | 2006 | TV Series | |
| The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself |
| 20/20 | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Fabulous Life of | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Fashion Week Diaries | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (as Kimora Lee) |
| The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| Life & Style | 2004 | TV Series | Herself - Host |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
