Jeneil Williams is a Jamaican fashion model.
Jeneil Williams | |
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| Born | |
| Partner | Shay Hunter |
| Children | 1 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Career edit
Williams was discovered in a model search competition in Jamaica called Caribbean Model Search, in 2005; she subsequently signed with New York Models. In 2009, she appeared in a United Colors of Benetton campaign (with models including Constance Jablonski, Liu Wen, Simon Nessman, and Tao Okamoto) which led to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour requesting her for a photoshoot with photographer Mario Testino.[2] She appeared in the July 2008 "all black issue" of Vogue Italia, featuring only black models.[3] She has walked for Jonathan Saunders, Emanuel Ungaro, Loewe, Altuzarra, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Yeezy, Kenzo, Y-3, Fendi, Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Acne Studios, Zac Posen, Louis Vuitton, Reed Krakoff, Opening Ceremony, Lanvin, Catherine Malandrino, Carolina Herrera, L'Wren Scott, DVF. In 2010, with Gisele Bündchen and Miranda Kerr, Williams appeared in a triple cover series for i-D magazine.[4] She has also modeled for Topshop, L'Oréal, Tom Ford Beauty, Nike, Inc., H&M, Gap, Inc., Coca-Cola, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jimmy Choo, Sephora, and Balenciaga.
Personal life edit
Williams had her first child, a daughter, in autumn 2020.[5][6] During her pregnancy she modelled for Nike's first maternity line.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Jeneil Williams - Model".
- ^ Clott, Shannon (18 June 2009). "Meet the New Girl: Jeneil Williams". The Cut. Vox Media.
- ^ "All-Black Edition Pushes Jeneil's Rise". Jamaica Gleaner. The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited. 4 May 2011.
- ^ "Jeneil Makes I-D Cover". Jamaica Gleaner. 8 August 2010.
- ^ Rodgers, Kadeem. "Jamaican model Jeneil Williams is expecting!". Loop Jamaica. Trend Media.
- ^ Okwodu, Janelle (14 May 2020). "How a Model Mom-to-Be Is Handling Pregnancy in a Pandemic". Vogue. Condé Nast.
- ^ Holzman, Sara (September 2020). "Nike's New Maternity Line Is Changing the Game". Marie Claire. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc.