Veronica Webb is an American model, writer, and television personality. Born in Detroit, she comes from the original generation of supermodels who helped transform fashion into a global conversation. She has appeared on the covers of Vogue, Essence, and Elle, and was a runway favorite for designers including Gianni Versace, Azzedine Alaïa, Isaac Mizrahi, and Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel. In 1992, Webb made history as the first Black model to sign an exclusive cosmetics contract, joining Revlon and helping to expand the industry’s definition of beauty.[3][4] Beyond fashion, she has built a career as a writer and cultural commentator, contributing to The New York Times, Elle, and Interview. Her work explores beauty, wellness, and modern science through the lens of storytelling and self-discovery.
Born in Detroit, Webb is the daughter of two decorated U.S. Army veterans — her father worked as an electrician, and her mother as an emergency room nurse. After high school in Detroit, she studied design at Parsons School of Design in New York. While working as a cashier in SoHo, she was discovered by a makeup artist, launching her modeling career.
Career
Webb rose to prominence as part of the original generation of supermodels defining fashion’s global era. She appeared on the covers of major magazines and walked for top designers such as Versace, Alaïa, and Mizrahi.[5] In 1992, she signed an exclusive cosmetics contract with Revlon — a landmark moment in beauty representation.[3][4]
Her career has also included work in television, with recurring appearances on Becker and Just Shoot Me!, as well as contributions to Good Morning America as a cultural correspondent.[6]
Parallel to her visual work, Webb pursued journalism and cultural commentary. Her essays have been published in The New York Times, Elle, and Interview, where she examines the intersections of beauty, wellness, and science through storytelling and lived experience.[7]
Personal life and legacy
Webb has been married for more than a decade and leads a blended family of four children with her husband. Health and wellness are central to her family life. A longtime runner, she has completed several marathons and continues to train regularly — not for thinness, but for strength, longevity, and independence. Webb often speaks about aging as a physical and emotional practice: building the stamina to live powerfully, move freely, and meet each stage of life without pain or limitation.
Webb remains a defining voice in the ongoing conversation about beauty, wellness, and aging with strength. Her career continues to bridge fashion, culture, and health — inspiring women to live beautifully, powerfully, and on their own terms.[4][7]
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