Beverly Ann Johnson is an American 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.
Beverly Johnson’s age: How old is Beverly Johnson?
Beverly Johnson is 71 years old. Johnson received the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization’s Model Pioneer Award at the United Nations in 2022, celebrating her as a trailblazer and innovator in her field.
The prestigious award, also recognized by the US Congress, highlights women entrepreneurs and the meaningful impact they are having on the world.
In high school, Johnson was a competitive swimmer and came close to qualifying for the 1968 Olympics. She originally planned to become a lawyer and attended Northeastern University, Boston, on a full academic scholarship to study criminal justice. After her freshman year, however, Johnson followed the advice of friends to try modeling.