Iman (Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid) Biography and Quotes
Birthday: July 25th, 1955
Commemoration: N/A
Nationality: Somali, American
65
Years Old
Famously Known For
Iman is famous for featuring in a number of TV films including Star Trek
She founded Imam cosmetics
She is a successful entrepreneur
She co-founded a clothing line
Early Life
Iman was born in Mogadishu, Somalia and got the name Iman from her grandfather. Her parents are Marian and Mohamed Abdulmajid. Her father worked as a diplomat and once served as an ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Her mother worked as a gynaecologist. She was brought up alongside four siblings.
She spent most of her childhood life with her grandparents and was later enrolled to a boarding school in Egypt. Her father was forced to have them relocated because of the lack of peace that was in Somalia at that time. The family then moved to Kenya. Iman studied in the University of Nairobi majoring in Political science.
Personal Life
Iman is Islamic and can speak fluent English, Arabic, Somali, Italian and French. She was married at age 18 years to Hassan, who she separated from on moving to the United States. She had a short relationship with American Actor Warren Beatty.
She later married Spencer Haywood and had a daughter. They separated and she was later married to David Bowie, with whom they had one daughter.
Career
She was spotted by an American photographer while she was in the University of Nairobi. She had her first modelling assignment in the year 1976 with Vogue. She has worked with a number of notable photographers in the modelling sector who include Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon and Irving Penn.
She ventured into business with Iman Cosmetics. She is among the designers of the products sold and was also in capacity as the face of the cosmetic company. She has also featured in some movies which include Star trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Miami Vice and in the Heat of the Night.
She has showed her philanthropic side by engaging in a number of charity events.
