- First black female model on the cover of French Vogue, British Vogue, and Time Magazine.
- After pleading guilty to a charge of reckless assault against her employee Ana Scolavino, she was sentenced to five days community service and ordered to attend two days of anger arrangement course by a New York court on 16 January 2007. Two months later, she mopped floors in New York's Department for Sanitation.
- Daughter of Valerie Campbell, a Jamaican dancer, and an unnamed man, who is a mixed-race man of part-Chinese ancestry (according to her mother).
- Supermodel Naomi Campbell appeared at a war crimes court in the Hague Thursday August 5, 2010 to give testimony about a so-called "blood diamond" given by the former Liberian president Charles Taylor. (2010)
- Appeared on The Tyra Banks Show (2005) to end her rivalry with host and fellow black model Tyra Banks.
- Was ranked #4 on Channel 5's list of world's greatest supermodels.
- Is of Afro-Asian descent, colloquially referred to as "blasian".
- Shown on a 75 eurocent postage stamp issued by the Austrian Post Office on May 20, 2006.
- Longtime friend Nelson Mandela considered her his honorary granddaughter.
- She, along with Elle Macpherson and Claudia Schiffer, opened the "Fashion Cafe" in New York.
- Has a successful line of perfumes and colognes
- Was engaged to the legendary group U2 bassist Adam Clayton in the 1990s.
- Studied at the London Academy For Performing Arts. Discovered at age 15.
- June 1992: At the personal request of Sting, she participated in the "Rhythm Of Life Fashion Charity Gala" at London's Grosvenor Hotel, to raise money for the Rainforest Foundation alongside the world's top models including Kylie Minogue, Yasmin Le Bon and Claudia Schiffer.
- Made her debut as a recording artist with "Baby Woman". Her song "La, La, La Love Song" (with Japanese singer Toshi) reached #1 in Japan.
- Was in Quest for Fire (1981) at age 9.
- Appeared with Michael Jackson in his erotic music video "In the Closet" (from album "Dangerous") as directed by Herb Ritts. (1992)
- Has written a book titled "Swan". It is about a supermodel and is Miss Campbell's first novel. (1994)
- One of only two people to ever receive the Editor's copy of the FTC Publications International Model's Guide. The other was Tyra Banks.
- Along with Nicole Richie, Beyoncé, Veronica Webb, Kelly Osbourne, Angie Everhart, Alexandra Richards, Irina Pantaeva, Marisa Miller, Wyclef Jean, Rachel Hunter, and Janice Dickinson, she participated in the "Fashion for Relief" show on 16 September, 2005 in New York, a benefit for AmeriCares to support victims for Hurricane Katrina. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale were among the celebrities who attended.
- Counts former model and fashion activist Bethann Hardison as her personal mentor.
- Has a scar on her nose.
- Friends with Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss, Quincy Jones, Russell Simmons, Raymond Usher, and Jussie Smollett.
- Has the letters F.B. tattooed on her arm.
- First black female model on the cover of British Elle.
- Because of her staunch friendship with supermodels Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista, the media have dubbed them "The Trinity".
- Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. (1991)
- Attended the renowned Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London
- Appeared in a Mario Testino photo shoot for Vanity Fair magazine alongside supermodels Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford and Stephanie Seymour. The pictorial covered pages 182 through 193. (September 2008)
- Appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine (The Biggest Fashion Issue). (September 1989)
- Appeared with supermodel friends Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, Christy Turlington and Cindy Crawford in George Michael's music video "Freedom 90" as directed by David Fincher and photographed by Jeff Cronenweth.
- Cousin of Sandi Bogle.
- She wears a US size 9 shoe.
- (Summer (2020) Flew from London to New York to be with her beloved grandmother Ruby who died at age 94.
- A guest at Simon Cowell's 50th birthday party.
- Appears in photographs taken for Madonna's coffee-table book "Sex."
- (Late August 2005) Sprained her ankle, but recovered quickly.
- As of 2018 Naomi's acting coach has been Susan Batson.
- Her catwalk served as an inspiration for Rayn's walking pattern in Jak X: Combat Racing (2005).
- Was among the guests at Usher's 26th birthday party.
- Pleaded guilty to 1998 assault charges (February 2000)
- Was once the step-sister of Richard Blackwood.
- Went to Brazil to shoot a commercial for Vivo, the country's major cell phone company. (May 2004)
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