Beverly Johnson

In addition to modeling, Johnson has also wrote a book, Beverly Johnson's Guide to a Life of Health and Beauty, and embarked on an acting career. She has also had roles in Ashanti (1979), The Meteor Man (1993), Def Jam's How to Be a Player (1997), and Crossroads (2002). She has also appeared in guest spots on several television series including Law & Order, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, The Parent 'Hood and the Super Bowl episode of 3rd Rock from the Sun (1998). She had a brief singing career, releasing one album in 1979 on Buddah Records.

Johnson served for two seasons as a celebrity judge on the TV Land series, She's Got the Look, a reality series where women over 35 compete for a modeling contract and magazine spread. At the start of the series in 2008, Johnson shared that she and other models had suffered from anorexia and bulimia during her career. Johnson, partnered with Amekor, owns the Beverly Johnson Hair Collection, a line of wigs and hair products for the African American market. Read Less

Their daughter Anansa, born in 1984, is now a plus-size model.

Johnson's acting career slowed in the mid-1980s as her personal life required her attention. Citing her supermodel obligations schedule, Johnson lost custody of Anansa to Sims. Johnson felt restricted from seeing her daughter with only limited visitation. She fought for custody of her daughter for years, spending nearly all of her money. She won custody of Anansa after her ex-husband's business ventures moved him to Europe. Read Less