Naomi Campbell born 22 May 1970 is a British model Scouted at the age of 15 she established herself among the top three most recognisable and indemand models of the late 1980s and early 1990s and she was one of six models of her generation declared supermodels by the fashion world As the most famous black model of her time Campbell has been outspoken throughout her career against the racial bias that exists in the fashion industry Her personal life is widely reported particularly her affairs with famous menincluding boxer Mike Tyson and actor Robert De Niroand several highprofile assault convictions