Tyson Beckford, born in the Bronx to Jamaican and Panamanian heritage, broke through in 1993 when Ralph Lauren chose him as the lead face of its Polo line, making him one of the first Black male supermodels to achieve mainstream stardom.
His success reshaped ideas of who could front major fashion campaigns, and he parlayed his fame into television and acting work. He was named VH1’s Man of the Year in 1995 and later appeared among People magazine’s most beautiful people.
Profile compiled from public sources.
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