Beverly Ann Johnson, who was born on October 13, 1952, is an American who has worked as a model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first Black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974, after Donyale Luna was the first Black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue in 1966. Johnson played the lead role in Beverly’s Full House, a reality series that aired on Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) in 2012. Johnson was named one of the most influential people in fashion of the 20th century by The New York Times in 2008.
| Real Name/Full Name | Beverly Ann Johnson |
| Date Of Birth | 13 October 1952 |
| Age | 72 years old |
| Birthplace | Buffalo, New York, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inch |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Spouse | Danny Sims |
| Children | Anansa Sims |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Profession | Model, Actress, and Writer. |
| Net worth | $5 Million. |
Biography
Beverly Johnson’s birth date is October 13, 1952, in Buffalo, New York, and she is the daughter of surgical technician Gloria Johnson. Beverly attended Bennett High School in Buffalo and was a swimmer who received awards. After graduating in 1969, she began studying criminal justice at Northeastern University, a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, in her quest to become an attorney.
Personal Life
Billy Potter, a real estate agent, was the spouse of Beverly Johnson in 1971. Their divorce took place in 1974.
In 1977, she married Danny Sims, who was also a music producer. Their divorce was finalized in 1979.
On January 3, 2023, she remarried to Brian Maillian, the CEO of Whitestone Global Partners LLC. She has a daughter named Anansa with her former husband, Danny Sims, who was born in 1978.
Career
Beverly Johnson was a person who made history as the first black model to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine in 1974. This significant moment in the fashion industry broke barriers and set the stage for countless black models. Over 500 magazine covers during her long career and she was regarded as a trailblazer in a business that had long remained homogeneous.
Beverly Johnson made her film debut in 1975’s thriller ‘Deadly Hero,’ which featured American actors Don Murray and James Earl Jones. She played bit parts in “The Baron” in 1977 and the television movie “Crisis in Sun Valley” in 1978 before claiming the role of Dr. Anansa Linderby in the 1979 film “Ashanti” which focuses on modern-day slave-trading. In 1993, she played Doris Liger in the American parody film “National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon I” and a physician in the superhero comedy film “The Meteor Man” as well as roles in the television movies “The Cover Girl Murders” and “A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives.”
In 1981, Beverly Johnson wrote “Beverly Johnson’s Guide to a Life of Health and Beauty,” a book in which she shares her beauty and exercise secrets, outlining her daily exercise plan for overall body conditioning. The book also offers suggestions on herbal diet remedies and contemplative approaches to skin and hair care, nutrition, and the utilization of natural products.
She also appeared on the sitcom “Girlfriends” in 2004, as a recurring guest on the reality television series “America’s Next Top Model” from 2005 to 2012, as a judge on the reality series “She’s Got the Look” from 2008 to 2010, in a 2011 episode of the reality series “RuPaul’s Drag U,” in the 2012 reality documentary series “Beverly’s Full House, in a 2013 episode of the paranormal reality series “Celebrity Ghost Stories” and on two episodes of “American Style” in 2019.
Filmography
Movies
- 2012 Good Deeds
- 2002 Crossroads
- 2000 Down ‘n Dirty
- 1998 54
- 1997 How to Be a Player
- 1997 True Vengeance
- 1995 Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
- 1994 A Brilliant Disguise
- 1993 A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives
- 1993 The Cover Girl Murders
- 1993 The Meteor Man
- 1993 Loaded Weapon 1
- 1980 The Sky Is Gray
- 1979 Ashanti
- 1977 The Baron
- 1975 Deadly Hero
TV Series
- 2009 Meet the Browns (TV Series)
- 2003 America’s Next Top Model (TV Series)
- 2000 Girlfriends (TV Series)
- 1996 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (TV Series)
- 1996 Arli$$ (TV Series)
- 1996 E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series)
- 1996 Crossworlds
- 1996 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series)
- 1995 The Parent ‘Hood (TV Series)
- 1995 The Wayans Bros. (TV Series)
- 1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series)
- 1992 Out All Night (TV Series)
- 1992 Martin (TV Series)
- 1992 Red Shoe Diaries (TV Series)
- 1990 Law & Order (TV Series)
- 1984 Hunter (TV Series)
Net Worth
Beverly Johnson is an American who dabbles in modeling, singing, writing, and acting and has a net worth of $5 million. Beverly Johnson is famous for her role in changing the modeling industry by becoming the first African American to appear on the cover of American Vogue. From modeling to recording an album, acting on television and the big screen to penning books and performing off-Broadway, Beverly had made places for herself – and opened the doors for other women of color – in all areas of entertainment.
Social Media
| Platform | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
| @iambeverlyjohnson | 93.5K | |
| Face Book | @SupermodelBeverlyJohnson | 59K |
