Kimora Lee Simmons was born on May 4, 1975 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for Waist Deep (2006), Rebound (2005) and For Love or Money (1993). She has been married to Tim Leissner since December 2013. They have two children. She was previously married to Russell Simmons.
Once Karl Lagerfeld had transformed her into one of the world's top fashion
models, he resented her attitude and called her a "$5,000-tote-bag-
wearing monster."
She bought much of the artwork and furniture from Gianni Versace's estate
after his murder.
Best friend (who also served as maid of honor at Kimora's wedding) is
model/actress Tyra Banks.
Kimora is half African-American, one quarter Korean and one quarter
Japanese. Father Vernon Whitlock Jr is African-American and mother
Joanne Kyoko Perkins is half Korean, half Japanese.
Tyra Banks is the godmother of her daughter Ming Lee