Tomiko Fraser
{{short description|American fashion model and actress|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox model
| name = Tomiko Fraser Hines
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| birth_name = Tomiko Fraser
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|5|2}}
| birth_place = Bronx, New York, United States
| haircolor = Brown
| eyecolor = Brown
| height = {{convert|5|ft|9|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
| agency = Cathy Quinn Models New York, Models 1 London
| website = {{url|http://www.tomikofraserhines.com}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Christopher Hines|2006}}
| children = 2
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Tomiko Fraser Hines (née Fraser, born May 2, 1968https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOVpiHo8nlQ It's My 43rd Birthday Today!) is an American fashion model and actress. She has done runway, print, and commercial modelling.
Fraser is best known for being the first African-American face of Maybelline, which she was from 2001 to 2007.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160611160130/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/04/09/ign-babes-interview-tomiko-fraser IGN] Supermodel Tomiko Fraser has been the face of Maybelline for an amazing eight years FACE OF MAYBELLINE FROM 2001–2007 by David C Lee She starred in the 2001 movie Head over Heels. She is an advocate for lupus erythematosus awareness.{{cite web |url=http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_newsroomnews.aspx?articleid=613&zoneid=59 |title=Lupus Foundation of America |accessdate=2007-05-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070908133305/http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_newsroomnews.aspx?articleid=613&zoneid=59 |archivedate=2007-09-08 }}
Early life
Fraser was born and raised in Bronx, New York. Fraser attended Cardinal Spellman High School. Fraser aspired to be a school teacher because of her love of learning. Her parents divorced when she was a child. She is 1 of seven children: she has 3 maternal siblings and 4 paternal siblings.
Her brother Terrell Fraser is a DJ. Her sister Shneequa died of brain Lupus.{{cite web |url=http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_newsroomnews.aspx?articleid=613&zoneid=59 |title=Lupus Foundation of America |accessdate=2007-05-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070908133305/http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_newsroomnews.aspx?articleid=613&zoneid=59 |archivedate=2007-09-08 }} Her aunt died of scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}
Career
=Modeling=
Fraser started modeling at a later age than is typical of most fashion models. She was discovered by a modeling scout at 25 while working as a waitress at Flatiron District restaurant Lola. She stayed with the small agency for six months and her first modeling job was for Seventeen Magazine. She later signed to Ford Models and she walked the Chanel runway in Paris. Since then, she has appeared in numerous commercial and print campaigns including Essence (magazine),https://www.facebook.com/tomikofraser?v=desc&rf=107587695937497#!/photo.php?fbid=10151486443157372&set=a.10150656939622372.416148.41678602371&type=1&theater My First Essence Ad! {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}Target, Gain, Honey Nut Cheerios, Gemey. Her fashion campaigns include Alfani shoes, Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, J.Crew, Talbots, Liz Claiborne, Old Navy maternity.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/tomiko_fraser/|title = Tomiko Fraser - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | the FMD}}
Fraser is most known for being the face of Maybelline cosmetics.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/tomiko_fraser/showphoto/162364/|title=Photo of fashion model Tomiko Fraser - ID 162364 {{!}} Models {{!}} The FMD|last=FashionModelDirectory.com|first=The FMD -|website=The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com|access-date=2017-11-27}} She was the first African-American model to represent the brand.
Fraser has worked Chloe, Chanel, Vera Wang, John Galliano, Nicole Miller, Vivienne Westwood and Emmanuel Ungaro runway shows.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/tomiko_fraser/|title = Tomiko Fraser - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | the FMD}} Photographer Mario Testino has photographed Fraser for US Vogue {{Citation needed|date=November 2017}}. She has also appeared on the cover of Flare in 1999.{{Cite news|url=https://thefashionfindnetwork.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/unbound-and-natural-an-interview-with-tomiko-fraser-hines/|title=UNbound and Natural: An Interview With Tomiko Fraser Hines|date=2012-03-05|work=The Fashion Find Network|access-date=2017-11-27|language=en-US}}
In 2012, while pregnant, she modeled for Old Navy.http://status.idolbin.com/fprofile/41678602371M{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} My Ad For Old Navy and Stork magazine http://thestorkmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Fit-Preg-005.jpg {{Bare URL image|date=March 2022}}
She spent a majority of her career with Ford Models; but is currently represented by Cathy Quinn Models in New York.{{cite web |url=http://www.cathyquinnmodels.com/tomik/ |title=Tomiko : Cathy Quinn Models, Inc |accessdate=2010-10-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100905030747/http://www.cathyquinnmodels.com/tomik/ |archivedate=2010-09-05 }}
=Acting=
After years of modeling, Fraser turned her focus to acting. She is represented by Innovative Artists, and currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband.
Fraser's first role was in Head over Heels with Freddie Prinze Jr. in which she portrayed a fashion model. Since then, she has appeared on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Soul Food, The Game, and the feature film Monster-in-Law.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0292251/|title=Tomiko Fraser|website=IMDb}}
In 2011, Fraser became a judge on Model Latina: Las Vegas.
Personal life
On July 3, 2006, Fraser married Christopher Hines.https://twitter.com/GoddessTomiko/statuses/76537462670888960 My 5-yr wedding anniversary starts in 26 minutes!! U ready 2 celebrate @ProfessorOM? #LoveMeSomeHim After years of fertility struggles, the couple used donor eggs and in vitro to conceive.http://mochamanual.com/2013/02/02/model-tamiko-fraser-hines-gives-birth-to-twin-boys-pics Tomiko Fraser Hines 6 Yr Struggle For Motherhood In January 2013, Fraser gave birth to twins Kaden James Hines and Bryce Harrison Hines.
Philanthropy
Fraser is also known as a Lupus Activist. The cause is near and dear to her heart as her sister Shneequa suffered from the disease. Fraser is a member of the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) National Board of Directors.{{cite web |url=http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_newsroomnews.aspx?articleid=613&zoneid=59 |title=Lupus Foundation of America |accessdate=2007-05-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070908133305/http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_newsroomnews.aspx?articleid=613&zoneid=59 |archivedate=2007-09-08 }}
References
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070510144447/http://www.maybelline.co.uk/about_us/l282l291l296.htm Maybelline Cosmetics Tomiko Page]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070514170925/http://babes.entertainment.ign.com/articles/779/779138p1.html Tomiko Bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070908133305/http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_newsroomnews.aspx?articleid=613&zoneid=59 Lupus Spokesmodel Tomiko]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070908133305/http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_newsroomnews.aspx?articleid=613&zoneid=59 Tomiko and her sister Shneequa]
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Category:People from the Bronx
Category:African-American female models
Category:African-American television personalities
Category:American entertainment industry businesspeople
Category:African-American actresses
Category:American film actresses
Category:Cardinal Spellman High School (New York City) alumni
Category:21st-century African-American people
Category:21st-century African-American women