Tami Williams

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Tami Williams
Born
Shaekagale Shanicece Williams

August 16, 1998 (1998-08-16) (age 25)
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Agency

Shaekagale Shanicece"Tami"Williams [3] is a Jamaican-born high fashion model based in New York.

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Career

Williams was discovered at age 11. [3] She was discovered by Deiwght Peters, CEO of Jamaican-based agency, Saint International Jamaica Limited. [4] She has appeared in advertisements for Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Topshop, Balmain, and Gucci. [3] She debuted as a semi-exclusive for Alexander Wang. [5] She has walked the runway for Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Alberta Ferretti, Gucci, Valentino, Maison Margiela, Calvin Klein, Balmain, Lanvin, Emilio Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Hermès, and Dolce & Gabbana. [6]

Williams was once ranked as a "Top 50" model by models.com [7]

Personal life

Williams was born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica and was raised by her mother, Carlene McLeod, a single mother who had five children. she originally attended Black River High and lived in Gazeland, St Elizabeth. [8]

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References

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