Roshumba Williams (born August 1, 1968) is an American supermodel who first became known for her appearance in the ''

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'' in the early 1990s. She also works as an

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and

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show judge. As a teenager in 1987, she was discovered in

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by fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and quickly became a regular fixture on international runways. Jule campbell sports illustrated swimsuit issue by bill cramer 8

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Career

Born, in

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, Roshumba appeared in such feature films as Woody Allen's ''

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'', Robert Altman's ''

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'' and the comedy ''

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.'' In 1999, Williams published her first book, ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model'', a title in the widely read series by Penguin Publishing USA, The Complete Idiot's Guide to.... She also authored the second edition of ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model'' in 2007. In 2002, she was hired by ''

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'' as a substitute anchor for

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after a successful season on the

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as a

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. She conducted several celebrity interviews. From 2004 Roshumba began hosting lifestyle and make-over shows, including ''Beautiful Homes'', ''Amazing Homes'' and ''Fabulous Bathrooms'' for

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;

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's make-over show ''Live Like a Star''; WE's ''Swimsuit Secrets Revealed''; and

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's ''Beach Week''. In 2008 she served as a correspondent for

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. She is a judge on the

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's bi-weekly hair-styling competition reality series '' Tease'', which has been airing since 2007. In 2010, Roshumba became a judge and mentor on the

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competition series ''

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'', in which women compete to become the next great supermodel 35 years or older.

Personal life

Roshumba married actor

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in 1992; the couple divorced in 1994.Gary Dourdan facts
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