Roshumba Williams

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Roshumba Williams
Born	Roshumba Williams August 1, 1968 Chicago, Illinois
Occupation	Supermodel

Roshumba Williams (born August 1, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an African-American model. She also works as an actress, television host, and correspondent and reality show judge. Roshumba has appeared in such feature films as Woody Allen's "Celebrity," Robert Altman's "Pret-a-Porter" and the comedy "Beauty Shop." In 1999, Williams published her first book entitled The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model. The book is a title in the widely-read series by Penguin Publishing USA, "The Complete Idiot's Guide To...". She is currently a judge on the Oxygen Network's bi-weekly hair-styling competition reality series, "Tease", which has been airing since 2007.

As a model, Roshumba first became internationally famous for her appearance in the prestigious Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.

As a teenager, she was discovered in Paris by the legendary fashion designer Yves St. Laurent and quickly became a regular fixture on the world's runways.

Her trademark is her short natural hairstyle. In an industry where wigs and hair pieces (especially for Black models) are part of daily life, Roshumba insisted on wearing her hair short and more importantly natural. Be that as it may, her twenty-plus years of experience in the beauty industry have lent her a keen eye as a judge in the Oxygen Network competition show "Tease". Roshumba is a tough critic with a respected opinion on a panel of equally tough critics, including master hair stylist Peter Ishkhans and Frank Moore.

In 1992, Williams was married to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation actor Gary Dourdan. They divorced in 1994 after two years of marriage.

Height: 6'

Measurements: 34-24-35