Iman
Birth Name: Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid
Birth Date: 1955-07-25
Birth Place: Mogadishu, Somalia
Details
Alternate Names: Imaan Mohammed Abdulmajiid, Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid, Zara Maxamed Cabdulmajiid, Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid
Physical Characteristics: - Height: 5′ 9″ (1.74 m)
- Eye Color: brown
- Hair Color: brown hair
- Weight: 52.0kg
Career
First Appearances: - The Wiz (1978) as Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
Most Important Roles: - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) as Martia
- Out of Africa (1985) as Mariammo
- No Way Out (1987) as Nina Beka
- Heart of Darkness (1993) as Black Beauty
- Exposed (1983) as Model
- House Party 2 (1991) as Sheila Landreaux
- The Human Factor (1979) as Sarah
- Exit to Eden (1994) as Nina Blackstone
- Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980) as
- Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) as Queen (uncredited)
Career Highlights: - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
- Out of Africa (1985)
- No Way Out (1987)
- Heart of Darkness (1993)
- Exposed (1983)
- House Party 2 (1991)
- The Human Factor (1979)
- Exit to Eden (1994)
- Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980)
- Dangerous: The Short Films (1993)
Awards
Awards: - OkayAfrica 100 Women (2017)
- Great Immigrants Award (2006)
Full Biography
Iman Abdulmajid, born Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid on July 25, 1955, is a Somali fashion model, actress, and entrepreneur. She rose to prominence as a supermodel in the 1970s and 1980s, serving as a muse for designers like Gianni Versace, Thierry Mugler, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Yves Saint Laurent. Iman is also known for her philanthropic work. She married rock musician David Bowie in 1992, and they remained together until his death in 2016.