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Top Supermodel
One of the world's most renowned supermodels, Campbell was the first Black woman to appear on the covers of French and British Vogue and the first Black model to appear on the cover of Time.

While the exquisitely exotic leggy supermodel began her career on the catwalk, she quickly segued to high-profile advertising campaigns for such fashion icons as Ralph Lauren and Francois Nars. Campbell has also posed for more erotic fare, including Playboy magazine and Madonna's Sex book.

Music, Films and Other Endeavors
Following her rise to fame as a model, Campbell pursued acting and music careers, enjoying her greatest success with the latter in Japan. Her singing career peaked with the 1994 hit "Love and Tears." Though her debut album Baby Woman sold over 1 million copies, it was a critical flop.

Around that time, Campbell appeared in several music videos and films, including the Vanilla Ice vehicle Cool as Ice (1991) and the romantic comedy Miami Rhapsody (1995). She also co-authored the novel Swan in 1994 and published a self-titled photo book two years later.

An ambitious businesswoman, Campbell launched a line of fragrances for women in 1999 and the lifestyle-branding and event-planning firm NC Connect in 2002.