Kiara Kabukuru's face may be one you recognize thanks to a bevy of campaigns, but life wasn't always peaches and sunshine for this bodacious beauty.
Residence: Los Angeles, CA, US
Hometown: Kampala, Uganda
Height: 5'8"
Eye Color: Brown
Date of Birth: July 31, 1975
Agency:
Trump Models
Campaigns:
Calvin Klein, DKNY, Donna Karan, Emporio Armani, Gucci , L'Oreal, Victoria's Secret, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel Fragrance, Gap
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Kiara Kabukuru was born on July 31, 1975 in Kampala, Uganda. After social and political turbulence in Uganda forced her family to flee, Kiara emigrated to the United States with the aid of Amnesty International and United Way. Her family settled in Los Angeles, and at age 16, fashion photographer Bill Bodwell scouted her at a local shopping center.
Kiara has walked for many major designers, including Ralph Lauren, Christian Dior, Gucci, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana, as well as the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. In July 1997 she graced the cover of Vogue, and in July 2008 was featured in Vogue Italia's landmark all-black issue. Though she has appeared in campaigns for the likes of Calvin Klien, Moschino, Yves Saint Laurent, and L'Oréal, she is perhaps best known for being a face of CoverGirl cosmetics.