Beverly Johnson

Beverly Ann Johnson (born October 13, 1952) is an American supermodel, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first African-American model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974. In 1975, Johnson became the first black woman to appear on the cover of the French edition of Elle. In 2012, Johnson was the star of the reality series Beverlys Full House which aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). The New York Times named Johnson one of the 20th centurys most influential people in fashion in 2008.

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