First African-American model to make the cover of VOGUE magazine (1974).
Was in a longterm relationship with actor Chris Noth.
Was one of 35 women who related their sexual harassment stories to "New York" magazine during the 2018 trial of Bill Cosby that ultimately led to his guilty verdict.
Her first model agent, Eileen Ford , told her "You'll never be on the cover of Vogue." She quit the agency and went to the rival agency Wilhemina.