Born: December 1,
1990
Birthplace: Atlanta,
GA
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chanel Iman Robinson Shepard is an American supermodel best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel. Vogue Paris declared her as one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.
Chanel started modeling with Ford Models at 12 as a child model in Los Angeles, California. In 2006, Chanel competed in Ford's Supermodel of the World Contest, won third place, and signed with the agency.
In February and July 2007, Chanel appeared on the cover of Teen Vogue. Then, in November 2009, she appeared on Teen Vogue’s cover again,
In addition, Chanel has appeared in editorials for Allure, Dubai, American, and Ukrainian Harper’s Bazaar, V, i-D, Pop, Italian, British, and Indonesian Elle, Italian Vanity Fair, and several international Vogues.
She has walked the runways for Burberry, Tom Ford, Gucci, Balenciaga, Max Mara, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney, DKNY, Moschino, Tommy Hilfiger, Jason Wu, Dior, Michael Kors, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana, Kenzo, Hermés, Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Roberto Cavalli, Marc Jacobs, DSquared2, John Galliano, and Bottega Veneta.
She appeared in advertising campaigns for Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Bottega Veneta, DSquared2, Dennis Basso, Swarovski, XOXO, Benetton, J. Crew, Barneys New York, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor, GAP, Express, Mizani, and Victoria's Secret.
From 2009 – 2011, Chanel walked in the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Chanel appeared in the 2015 film Dope, which
premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. She also appeared in the Crackle
original movie, Mad Families.