Biography
Who is Yasmeen Ghauri?
Early life in Canada
Yasmeen Ghauri was born on March 23, 1971, in Montreal, Quebec. Her mother is German and her father is Pakistani. According to her, the family has roots tracing back to Ghor, Afghanistan. She describes her background as half South and Central Asian.
As a teenager living in Montreal, Yasmeen caught the attention of Edward Zaccaria while leaving a hair salon. Zaccaria was the artistic director for Platine Coiffure. Despite some hesitation from her parents regarding a career in modeling, she decided to pursue the industry.
Rise to fashion fame
After beginning her career with work in Milan and Paris, Yasmeen moved to New York City in 1990. She quickly gained attention from fashion critics and major labels. Her runway walk was noted by The New York Times as a ball-bearing swivel of her hips. This style was later praised by Tyra Banks as the walk of life.
Her breakout period occurred in the early 1990s. In January 1991, she appeared on the cover of Elle. Because there was a lack of makeup shades for her specific skin tone at the time, she often applied her own makeup for shoots. She also appeared in the music video for the song Sacrifice by Elton John, starring alongside Chris Isaak.
Major modeling milestones
In 1991, Yasmeen Ghauri became one of the first women of South Asian descent to grace the cover of Vogue, specifically the Italian edition. Photographer Steven Meisel captured the image for the January issue. Later that year, she became the face of Christian Dior and Anne Klein.
The following year, she signed with Victoria's Secret and became one of their angels. She was a frequent presence in the company's catalogues and swimsuit issues. In February 1992, she walked in the Gianni Versace Bondage show in Milan. She also became the face of Valentino couture and Versace during that same year.
Personal life and later years
Yasmeen Ghauri is married to a lawyer named Ralph Bernstein. The couple has two children together, a daughter and a son. The family resides in Bedford, New York.
Throughout her career, she served as an inspiration for media beyond the runway. The character Jasmine in the comic book series Jonathan Steele was based on her likeness.
Birthday and age
Yasmeen Ghauri was born on March 23, 1971, which makes Yasmeen 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Yasmeen shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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