Mama, I Made It: These Celebs Share Their Big Break Career Stories

Essence Magazine:

By Jasmine Browley· Updated October 27, 2022

Picture this:

It’s 1986, you’re a student of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, and are out window-shopping. Out of nowhere, a woman approaches and asks, “have you ever thought about modeling?” From there, a you’re whisked away on a runway to walk for one of the biggest designers in the world, just before your 16th birthday.

That’s what happened Naomi Campbell.

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