Kimora Lee Simmons
Kimora Lee Simmons (née Perkins; May 4, 1975) is an American model, fashion designer, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, TV personality, philanthropist, and author. She was signed with the house of CHANEL as a teenager where she became a model and has walked the runway for fashion houses such as Fendi and Valentino and appeared on the covers of Vogue and Elle. In 1999, she launched the global lifestyle brand Baby Phat to huge success around the world. Outside of fashion and modeling, she received a Tony award in 2003 for her work as a producer on Def Poetry Jam on Broadway. In 2007, she, alongside her family, ventured into reality television and starred in Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane on E! Network which aired 4 seasons.
She was married to record executive Russell Simmons from 1998 to 2009; they have 2 daughters: Ming and Aoki. She dated actor Djimon Hounsou from 2007 to 2012; they have a son, Kenzo. She married investment banker Tim Leissner in 2015; they have a biological son, Wolf, and adopted a son, Gary.
Acting
TV
The Kardashians
as Self
2022
Movie
Beauty Shop
as Denise
2005
Movie
For Love or Money
as Model
1993
Movie
Waist Deep
as Fencing House Lady
2006
Movie
Brown Sugar
as Self
2002
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
TV
Rachael Ray
2006
Movie
The Big Tease
as Dick Miyake's Hair Model
1999
TV
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
as Self - Guest Judge, ANTM (archive footage)
2026
TV
Live from E!
as Self - Fashion Expert
2002
TV
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
TV
Germany's Next Topmodel
as Self - Special Guest
2006
Movie
Catwalk
as Self
1995
TV
Payback
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
2022
Movie
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
as Self
2009
TV
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
as Self
2008