Leomie Anderson

Leomie Jasmin Francis Anderson (born 14 February 1993) is a British fashion model, television presenter, and activist. She walked in four consecutive Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows from 2015 to 2018, and became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2019. Anderson was included in a 2020 Forbes '30 Under 30' list for the art & culture category. In 2023, she joined the British reality television competition series Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star as a co-host.

Career Anderson, originally from Wandsworth, London, and of Jamaican heritage, began a career as a model when she was scouted at the age of 14. Initially, she wanted to become a fashion journalist. At age 17, she was booked for her first catwalk show by Marc Jacobs, becoming one of the designer's favorites.

In 2011, Anderson appeared on the Channel 4's reality show The Model Agency.

She has walked for brands such as Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Chloé, Fenty Puma, Tom Ford, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Jeremy Scott, Temperley, Vivienne Westwood, and Yeezy. Her campaign portfolio includes also Pat McGrath's make-up line, Uniqlo, Topshop, and Jones New York. In April 2019, she became, as the sixth Black and first British Black model, Victoria's Secret Angel.

She was ranked as a "Money Girl" by models.com She was recognized for her beauty by being included in the "World's Beautiful Women" list curated by What's Good?.

In 2016, she created the LAPP blog (Leomie Anderson, the Project, the Purpose), later known as LAPP Magazine, to provide insight and awareness about women’s mental health, rights and body consciousness, promoting female empowerment.

As a women's rights activist, Anderson gave two TEDx Talks, and spoke at Oxford and Cambridge universities.

In April 2021, she debuted her podcast, Role Model with Leomie Anderson (Somethin’ Else, Sony Music), to "speak to international superstars who are breaking boundaries and shaping culture."

Filmography

Television