
Kimora Lee Simmons
Kimora Lee Simmons (née Perkins; May 4, 1975) is an American model, fashion designer, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, TV personality, philanthropist, and author. She was signed with the house of CHANEL as a teenager where she became a model and has walked the runway for fashion houses such as Fendi and Valentino and appeared on the covers of Vogue and Elle. In 1999, she launched the global lifestyle brand Baby Phat to huge success around the world. Outside of fashion and modeling, she received a Tony award in 2003 for her work as a producer on Def Poetry Jam on Broadway. In 2007, she, alongside her family, ventured into reality television and starred in Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane on E! Network which aired 4 seasons. She was married to record executive Russell Simmons from 1998 to 2009; they have 2 daughters: Ming and Aoki. She dated actor Djimon Hounsou from 2007 to 2012; they have a son, Kenzo. She married investment banker Tim Leissner in 2015; they have a biological son, Wolf, and adopted a son, Gary.
Acting
- 2026Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top ModelSelf - Guest Judge, ANTM (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2022PaybackSelf - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2022The KardashiansSelf1 ep.
- 2010The TalkSelf1 ep.
- 2008Kimora: Life in the Fab LaneSelf29 ep.
- 2006Rachael Ray1 ep.
- 2002Live from E!Self - Fashion Expert1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top ModelSelf - Guest Judge, ANTM (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2025PaybackSelf - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2024SherriSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2023The KardashiansSelf1 ep.
- 2013Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2011The TalkSelf1 ep.
- 2010Germany's Next TopmodelSelf - Special Guest1 ep.
- 2007Rachael Ray1 ep.
- 2007Live from E!Self - Fashion Expert1 ep.
Also known as: Kimora Lee Perkins · Kimora Lee Leissner