After leaving her Chicago home in 1987 to try her hand at modeling, Roshumba Williams was discovered in Paris by designer Yves St. Laurent. She soon became an in-demand model among other haute-couture houses, including Chanel, Christian Dior and Versace. She has been a correspondent for VH1, HGTV and
Entertainment Tonight and was a well-known former
Sports Illustrated model who later went on to judge the NBC series
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search.
During the height of her modeling career, she was a household name and favorite with magazine editors, and graced the covers of lofty publications such as
Vogue,
Elle and
Essence. Her film credits include parts in Woody Allen's
Celebrity and Robert Altman's
Pret-a-Porter. Roshumba published the bestseller
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model, and she also appeared as an expert panelist on the hair-styling competition series
Tease. Her advice to aspiring models should prove invaluable to contestants on
She's Got The Look.