INTRODUCTION
Precious Lee is an American model, actress, and writer who gained prominence as the first African American curve model to work with longstanding fashion houses. She has walked for Versace, Moschino, Fendi, Mugler, Lanvin, Tommy Hilfiger, Balmain, Michael Kors, and many more. Lee has been a pioneering force in garnering wide exposure for Black plus-sized women in the fashion industry, starring in Lane Bryant’s viral #PlusIsEqual and #ImNoAngel campaigns.
GET TO KNOW PRECIOUS LEE
Birthday: September 13, 1990
Occupation: Model, Actress, Writer
Birth Name: Precious Lee
Achievements: First African American curve model to work with major fashion houses, first Black curve model to walk for Versace, multiple Vogue covers, IMG Models represented
Nationality: American
Source of Fame: Pioneering plus-size modeling career, Lane Bryant campaigns, walking for top fashion houses
BIRTH NAME
Precious Lee was born on September 13, 1990, in Atlanta, Georgia. Her father is an entrepreneur and her mother is a retired educator and former model. She has two older sisters and one older brother. She was an active student who participated in competitive cheerleading, student government, debate club, and concert band, and was crowned homecoming queen in her senior year. She graduated from Clark Atlanta University in 2012 with a degree in mass media arts.
CAREER
• Model – Represented by IMG Models
• Runway – Versace (first Black curve model in brand history), Fendi, Mugler, Lanvin, Tommy Hilfiger, Balmain, Michael Kors, Moschino, Jean Paul Gaultier (couture), Prabal Gurung, Off-White, Nina Ricci, BOSS, Thom Browne
• Campaigns – Lane Bryant (#PlusIsEqual, #ImNoAngel), YSL Beauty (long-term partnership)
• Covers – Vogue, British Vogue, Italian Vogue (twice), Vogue Arabia, Vogue Brazil, Vogue Portugal, Vogue Netherlands, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Elle UK, Elle Brazil, Dazed, i-D
• Actress – Run the World (Starz, 2021), Top Five (2014)
• Television – Guest judge on Project Runway
• Music Video – Drake and 21 Savage’s “Spin Bout U” (2023)
AGE
Precious Lee is 36 years old.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• First African American curve model to work with longstanding fashion houses
• First Black curve model to walk for Versace in the brand’s history (Spring 2021)
• Starred in Lane Bryant’s viral #PlusIsEqual and #ImNoAngel campaigns
• Covered American Vogue, British Vogue, Italian Vogue (twice), and numerous other international editions
• Modeled couture for Jean Paul Gaultier
• Long-term partnership with YSL Beauty
• Walked for over 15 major fashion houses including Versace, Fendi, Balmain, and Moschino
• Made acting debut on Starz series Run the World (2021)
• Featured in Drake and 21 Savage’s “Spin Bout U” music video (2023)
CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED)
Precious Lee has walked alongside top models on the world’s biggest runways. She was the first Black curve model to walk for Donatella Versace‘s Versace. She starred in Drake and 21 Savage‘s “Spin Bout U” music video. She appeared on Project Runway as a guest judge. She made her acting debut on the Starz series Run the World. She has been inspired by curve model pioneers Crystal Renn and Toccara Jones. She began her career after attending an Elite Models open call while a student at Clark Atlanta University.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Height: 5’11” (180 cm)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Distinctive Features: Tall, statuesque figure, radiant smile, commanding runway presence
Body Type: Curvy
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