Naomi Campbell’s Fiercest Runway Moments Over The Past 20 Years

Naomi Campbell turns 47 years young today, and regardless of the reputation the supermodel may have earned outside of the catwalk, the fact remains that Naomi’s walk is as fierce as her tongue, or her ‘tude, depending on who you ask.

At just 15 years old, Campbell was discovered while window-shopping in London, which is where the Afro-Jamaican and Chinese-Jamaican beauty was born. Her career took off immediately, and just one month before her 16th birthday she appeared on the cover of British Elle. Twenty-one years later, the 5’9″ international icon is still in high demand on runways and newsstands. As we celebrate her legacy and another year of life, here’s a look back at Campbell doing what she does best — commanding attention on the catwalk. Here are her fiercest runway moments over the past two decades.

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naomi campbell on the catwalk in tribute to gianni versace, held at president mandelas cape town official grotte schuur residence
Where: cape town, South Africa
When: 01 Feb 1998
Credit: WENN/mns

1998: Catwalk tribute to Gianni Versace

NAOMI CAMPBELL – BALL DE LA ROSE
MONACO 20/3/99
PHOTO: WENN
When: 20 Mar 1999

1999: Ball De La Rose

NAOMI CAMPBELL ON THE CATWALK AT THE
CHOPARD JEWELLERY SHOW, ST. TROPEZ.
23/07/00
When: 23 Jul 2000
Credit: WENN.

2000: Chopard Jewelry Show in St. Tropez

NAOMI CAMPBELL
models’ at the Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Show, part of the Olympus Fashion Week
Featuring: NAOMI CAMPBELL
Where: New York City, United States
When: 09 Sep 2004
Credit: LK/WENN

2004: Tommy Hilfiger Show in New York City

NAOMI CAMPBELL
10th Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show – Runway
Lexington Avenue Armory
Where: New York City, New York, United States
When: 09 Nov 2005
Credit: DARLA KHAZEI WENN

2005: 10th Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Naomi Campbell in Heatherette presents ‘Gothamism’ Fall/Winter 2006 Collection at Olympus Fashion Week Tents in Bryant Park
Where: New York City, New York, United States
When: 07 Feb 2006
Credit: Tina Paul / WENN

2006: Gothamism’ Fall/Winter 2006 Collection at Olympus Fashion Week

Naomi Campbell
GQ Style Night at the Wappenhalle of the former airport Munich-Riem
Featuring: Naomi Campbell
Where: Munich, Bavaria, Germany
When: 09 Jul 2007
Credit: WENN

Naomi Campbell
Mercedes-Benz IMG New York Fashion Week Fall 2010 – Naomi Campbell’s Fashion For Relief – Haiti NYC, 2010 – Runway
Featuring: Naomi Campbell
Where: New York City, United States
When: 12 Feb 2010
Credit: WENN

Naomi Campbell
London 2012 Olympic Games – Closing Ceremony
London, England – 12.08.12
Featuring: Naomi Campbell
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 12 Aug 2012
Credit: WENN
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2012: London Olympic Games

The Burberry Film Festival – VIP premiere, held at Regent Street.
Featuring: Naomi Campbell
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 03 Nov 2015
Credit: Daniel Deme/WENN.com

2015: Burberry Film Festival

Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 – Versace – Catwalk
Featuring: Naomi Campbell
Where: Milan, Italy
When: 23 Sep 2016
Credit: FashionPPS/WENN.com
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