Iman Discusses the Racism She's Faced Throughout Her Career

The one and only Iman joins Drew to kick off Beauty Week chatting about how the iconic supermodel got started in the beauty industry and how the way she was initially presented wasn't always accurate.
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Iman Discusses the Racism She's Faced Throughout Her Career
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[@terryarrow702]

Iman is looking incredible for 65 ♥️

[@RoyalMasterpiece]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jonsnowswife9550]

Shes always looked amazing she's got a good skin care routine x

[@themaggattack]

She's looking incredible for any age!

[@ohdamnman]

No she just simply looks incredible regardless of her age

[@marriejames01]

@@themaggattack thank you. I hate that back handed compliment.

[@DjMustafe]

I think am the only Somali🇸🇴 person here Iman you stil look young

[@zamzamjama5769]

Ur not the only one

[@yesqueen8635]

lol we here

[@sammynr2434]

🇸🇴

[@tulip9764]

here lol

[@tulip9764]

present lol

[@missamka6756]

Iman is gorgeous and beyond legendary 😍

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

Yes she is!!!! 👏🏽❤️✨

[@JNMKlover]

Her faithfulness and devotion to David Bowie is far more attractive than her true stunning beauty😍

[@RoyalMasterpiece]

💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫

[@maybabyanyango1738]

🤔🤔Africans visit the UK and North America for one month and come back to their countries having adapted the English accents from those countries. Kudos to Iman who has lived out there for eternity and never lost her Somali accent and still commands respect and the world’s attention. That’s a sign of a confident and wholesome woman of substance.😍😍😍

[@firstnationfall5451]

@Kranky. K! Wow

[@daily1542]

Acauttly Somali r arab that's why the accent very stronge but still generation dont have R 🤣🤣🤣

[@sadiasalad7762]

@@daily1542 Somalis aren't Arab so stop with that buulshid

[@behuman3801]

So what if someone picks up a proper accent. If we lived in Somalia as expats then we would speak english with Somali accent. Nothing wrong with British or American accent although British sound classy and American crappy

[@ralcx]

*They

[@candeezymarie9827]

I love her! Bowie loved her too and he always stood up to racism i can't imagine having the love they had! She looks amazing as always! Bowie would be so proud of her speaking up about this!

[@zeynand4039]

It's the most beautiful lovestory. It is so sad that David Bowie died, they wete both so iconic.

[@PHlophe]

Bowie should GOAL for caucasian men that wife up Black ladies. They should be ready to tackle racism head on. Sadly most like to play " color bind".

[@shaunettewilliams1456]

@@PHlophe smh which is impossible if you're dating someone of a different race.

[@cvc1814]

Yes Mr Bowie was a tru ally...

[@verawallace9055]

Facts

[@mahadjama1481]

I have met her because she is an old classmate of my mother and we were neighbors in Somalia. She is an extremely nice person.

[@luulmaogi2293]

Hadaa runta sheeygeysid, ii sheeg da'deeda runta.

[@Mimi-mq2wj]

@@luulmaogi2293 gabarta daaf😂😂😂

[@faizam523]

@@luulmaogi2293 Muxuu ka ogaan karaa da'deeda runta ah ma isagaa jirey waqtigey dhalatey. Su'aal xumidaa??

[@DIETRICHCICCONE]

She is absolutely lovely. My late aunt knew her.

[@mohamudhirsi250]

Who care her age she is more that

[@tomvalveede6808]

In the early 1980s, l was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The racism in the gift shop was very evident to me when person after person was greeted and asked if they needed assistance, and there was Iman, the entire time, with Not one salesperson ever greeting her or asking if she needed assistance as she had been looking into display cases. I was upset, and waved a saleslady over to me. She said "Hello, how may l be of help? I asked her if she knew who Iman was. Her reply, " Oh, my gosh, she's one of my most favorite persons!" I then said she was there, and that while so many people had been approached, Iman had been in the gift shop for going on 20 minutes, without a Hello! She asked me ,"Where is she, l'll go now! Yes, please do l replied. And then l pointed her out to the lady. As she was going across to where Iman was, she turned to me and silently mouthed, Thank you so much! I waved her on, go, go, l mouthed. It's so Disgusting to me when any person is not treated equally as others, but l will Always say something if it's not right, and something positive can be done in that moment to Correct this Wrong. And lman is more beautiful in person than in photos, a natural Radiance was about her! It was a thrill just to see her from across the shop.

[@yvonneboaten8289]

That was a nice gesture

[@abigailk1098]

That was so good of you.

[@tomvalveede6808]

@@abigailk1098 I felt like it was the least I could do, and it was my pleasure to help. Thank you for your reply.

[@Worlds_to_Explore]

I love Iman's carefree attitude and strength. She is definitely a powerhouse!

[@sevuw]

She doesn’t have to try she just is and more. What a beautiful, graceful & intelligent woman.

[@NellieKAdaba]

👍🏾

[@theartsyzoologist]

Everything about Iman just screams “REGAL” if I had no clue who she was and had just stumbled upon her I would have assumed she was literal royalty (I mean to us she is royalty). A divine and beautiful soul personified, inside and out.

[@sharonhewitt1382]

Iman was the first black model i ever saw and in a 'Tia Maria' advertisement. I adore her, she was and still is the most beautiful model in the world to me. Had i had a daughter and a don i would have named her 'Iman'. Evey time i hear the name 'Iman' i think of Iman the super model the most beautiful and elegant. And at the top of that long neck sat the most gorgeous face you ever saw, just takes your breath!!

[@FLRinternational]

I met her many years ago in NYC. She´s a natural beauty.

[@sama3357]

I’m pure Somali ♥️🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@lolitha__music]

Drew is really a walking testimony. That woman has been through A LOT. I'm glad she's doing more then well shes just vibrating happiness

[@mahadomar1986]

.i am pure Somali 🤣🤣 yes u r ♥️♥️

[@imsimk.khamis574]

I love Iman is incredible and role model to many people with Africans background or mix colour. May Allah Bless her.

[@LX8R]

Wow just wow. She looks amazing for any age let alone 65!

[@marina1607]

Host pronouncing "Emaan" with so much accuracy made my day!!!

[@princessladymstia3979]

I loved seeing her and David Bowie together.

[@ferdinandvasquez8133]

Drew is getting better and better doing interviews. Hers has more heart and soul. ♥️♥️♥️

[@PHlophe]

Ferdinan, the field is crowded, its going to be though, standing out.

[@Etta319]

I agree

[@aidajaldi-kazim5089]

A wonderful, respectful interview with an ICON. Thank you so much Drew for highlighting Iman, a graceful and intelligent woman, on your show! It brought a huge smile to my face 😊

[@bugs1729]

I was so crushed when I lost my copy of Detour magazine(late 90's???) that featured a photo shoot of Iman shot by Dah Len. It was a stunning work of art and really changed my mind set about photography. I had never been so captivated and impressed by a models photos before. All these years later and she is still a force to be reckoned with. Thanks for the great interview, Drew.

[@Cledyston]

Queen! Being a diplomat's kid, I don't even know how she initially went along with his idea. 😂

[@imsofancy4064]

Iman is gorgeous and that outfit Drew! It's the tie for me 😍😍😍

[@cynthianolder5344]

Yes You don't have to be mixed race to be lighter skinned People of color come in different shades, like caucasions I am a freckled redhead, & a lot of us have freckles-not sure why

[@lizabetx483]

Many people of African ancestry in the UK, North America and Caribbean have a percentage of Caucasian ancestry.

[@antisocialextrovert3008]

@@lizabetx483 still doesn't mean anything. One can be 100 percent black and still be lighter skin without any mixture of anything. Or have a small percentage or more of white and have darker skin.

[@vanessalowe3819]

So Noone sees she is 25 shades lighter?

[@mirnalutcha2641]

Iman does not have light skin, this is just lighting, look at all of her old photographs, she very much has dark skin or brown skin.

[@TheAymsa]

Except for very few indigenous tribes remaind closed to the outside world, a” living as hunter gatherers... there’s no such thing as pure anything!

[@jjay6432]

First time hearing her speak wow.

[@fortheloveofdog5622]

I can't believe Iman is 65.....what an amazing and groundbreaking woman, and I love Drew Barrymore. So awesome to see women celebrating other women. Congratulations (again) on your successful show Drew Barrymore!

[@lordronn472]

this woman is an icon

[@nickymcneil8544]

I never thought she was a beautiful when she was younger, but now she is stunning, definitely more beautiful now.

[@abdulahus3944]

"i do no where they,re coming from" iman u nailed it

[@timmyo911]

Omg It's Crazy How I Still Have The Biggest Crush On This Woman. Real Talk, Ms. Iman In My Opinion Is The Most Breathtakingly Beautiful Model That Has Ever Lived.

[@thetruthSL]

Glad she has addressed the race issue on Somalis

[@sunmoonstars0369]

Iman and Drew both timeless beauties. So happy to see these older women (mid 40s and mid 60s) continuing to be gorgeous, that being said I truly believe Iman to be the most beautiful woman ever to have walked the earth.

[@chrissystewart6268]

Iman looking incredible She don't look 65 She look the same

[@vmurt]

She really was ahead of her time w/ her makeup line. Other than maybe MAC, nobody was making products for darker skintones when she started.

[@rezzieggg]

Actually, it’s not a well-known line, but Sacha Cosmetics is another brand that catered to darker skintones around that time. It’s a company that started in 1979 in my home country of Trinidad and Tobago. It later went on to be the official cosmetics line for the 1999 Miss Universe Pageant and several other beauty pageants after that.

[@carolinesally8975]

65?let that sink. Gorgeous

[@dreamdoll8700]

@K. Will Somali beauty 🧡

[@lisac6399]

Money...loaded with it...Let that sink in..as Chris Rock said money is the best moisturizer....

[@carolinesally8975]

@@lisac6399 unfortunately it doesn't work for all loaded people, some look double there age, or full plastic faces

[@lisac6399]

@@carolinesally8975 Also not all Black people look young...I for one don't..maybe, I will age backwards as, I age..

[@justiceempire1170]

Their love is so powerful despite of racial differences. Surely they have a unique kind of relationship that only beams from respect.

[@dogsenseforu301]

The most beautiful model ever.... and beautiful inside too!

[@Lauren-gr2cr]

I love it. I am NOT mixed. I love her. I always have, always will.

[@fadielbenjamin159]

Iman is amazing and I love her voice and accent

[@PHlophe]

we need to appreciate african accents more instead of fawning over the french ones

[@suwaysfarah5317]

@@PHlophe that's how Somalis accent generated more then any african accent

[@ahlaama6000]

I absolutely love Iman thank you Drew for having her!!! ❤️😍

[@topsyturvy1873]

This woman is a jewel! BOth of them, Drew Barrymore too! So genuine, so intelligent, so classy!

[@tanil3879]

She looks beautiful! No way is she 65!😱❤️❤️❤️

[@Barbara-ld4ug]

She has a great sense of humor

[@TTSantiago821]

She is beautiful, always has been.

[@bushwickbaby]

ONE of the nicest models I've ever met!!

[@ralphemerson869]

It feels so good to hear my name's pronunciation not being butchered by a white person for once. Thanks, Drew!

[@themaggattack]

Who on earth doesn't know how to say Iman? (Emaan) I thought everyone could say it, if only for the fact that it's the Supermodel Iman's name.

[@Dinnerthedaythebanksareopen]

@@themaggattack A lot of people pronounce incorrectly like “Ahh-men” or “Ay-man”

[@sarakoundouno1250]

I think you mean thanks IMAN ;)

[@ralphemerson869]

@@sarakoundouno1250 Haha, exactly!

[@joalltheway9046]

@@ralphemerson869 my friend's name is Riya (pronounced Rh-e-a)). during graduation ceremony the announcer called out her name ...RAI-YAAH!! she stood there confused for a while before going to the stage!!

[@kayvancooten4657]

What absolute Dignity this lady possesses. I'm not sure that i could be so forgiving regarding a fabricated sorry made at my expense just to pull on the viewers. Well done to her, a great example of how to deal with such situations. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💕

[@laylaali5977]

Iman is beautiful as ever

[@wandalabuschagne7707]

Iman is such a sincere lovable and kind hearted lady with so much beauty and style inside and out. Never hear her swear or say any bad stuff of others. Beautiful example. God bless

[@nuriyabenson]

Iman 😍😍😍😍🥰 Somali excellence 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jpagina]

Iman is fabulous! Authentic and love her style.

[@villanessa]

Loving this Annie Hall outfit ❤️🤵🏼‍♀️

[@MADEbySOUL]

Elegance just pure elegance!

[@humbleguy3963]

We still got love for you Iman back home in Somalia

[@anthonypie9509]

I feel so proud, she still sound somali❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AA-qb7ni]

Iman is gorgeous. She ages so gracefully 😍

[@KEMET1971]

My encounters with Drew Barrymore make me wonder just how authentic she is here ... maybe my interactions with her were at a time in her life when her mental stability was questionable and perhaps her attitude was influenced by chemicals, either natural or manmade. Here's to the ability to change.

[@sereneeve]

Iman is stunningly gorgeous!! 🤩 I'm seeing a bit of Toni Braxton in her look here also

[@allisgrace1313]

Love your outfit Drew!

[@sahej6939]

Iman is a role model!

[@erikdolnack2737]

Iman is still stunningly gorgeous.

[@mshill2406]

Iman you looking good honey!

[@jenniferwilkerson2163]

What an introduction! I have never heard that story before about Peter Beard discovering Iman but tbh I couldnt afford the high fashion clothes she was known for modeling in the intro so why would I? Iman certainly handled it with poise though! Great show, very candid : D

[@cloudchamois7004]

awesome to see this! thank you for speaking your story Iman!

[@maryg1666]

I’m pure Somali!!! Yes

[@bassk9808]

Love some Iman. Beautiful inside and of course outside as well.

[@reneeflamand8991]

I’m 53, and Drew in many ways is part of the soundtrack of my life. When I look at her here, I still see the innocence of her interview with Johnny Carson when she took her flipper (teeth) out of her mouth and out it on his desk. Golden.

[@deqah]

Supermodel Iman Somali African beauty.

[@colibri1]

Impressed by Barrymore's 1977 Annie Hall outfit as well.

[@christiansoldier77]

Iman has the greatest accent ever!!!

[@czarinaczar]

Imani is gorgeous even at 60+ years. Surgery or not. 😘 I felt so sad for her when she lost the love of her life, David Bowie. RIP. 🙏🏾

[@jblank1862]

Iman simply, looks amazing!

[@sueym5055]

Iman is stunningly authentically organically Somali in DNA. She is very beautiful women Mashallah

[@simonrex3714]

It's the same with her Filipina contemporary Anna Bayle. They didnt want her to say she was Filipino...so annoying...those two walked so many shows together

[@maggieboo8142]

She's one beautiful lady ,David had good taste 👌 😍

[@truebeauty6867]

Admirable Iman, and to Drew, honorable the way you spoke of this Icon! Blessings" thank you for airing the interview where she spoke.

[@t.w.parker7528]

I love Iman an she's beyond beautiful. "The Drew Barrymore show" 😵 Did you see Drew wipe her nose with her hand and then run it through her hair? The show is like you get to college and find out your dormmate is your mom and she's surprising you and going back to school.

[@vivandav67]

Iman is a global treasure...

[@adosgullahcreolequeen2327]

Iman, forever beautiful. ❤

[@missamka6756]

Love her ❤

[@jrlibra6019]

Love Drew and Iman they're both so wise

[@jessica5497]

What a legend 💜

[@utan711]

This woman is so wise.

[@tysonb3568]

Drews outfit is so cute

[@Arminius420]

65 and looks younger than Drew Barrymore crazy.

[@TP-xy2ms]

65, what, she looks 25 year Younger

[@abdulahiboxedyou1083]

She's so beautiful

[@loulounana8690]

What a beauty❤

[@dfgadfgargargadfg]

She did not marry David Bowie in 1982.

[@sakurachristineito6428]

I usually dislike foreign accents but Iman's accent's just wow wow it feels very very classy, strong & powerful!!! Omg rawrrr I love it pls keep talking like that, Iman!! (:

[@tatianabennett865]

? People can’t help their accents. Lemme guess you’re the type to tell every person with a forgein accent “ I can’t understand you just speak English “

[@sakurachristineito6428]

@@tatianabennett865 No, your judgement's totally incorrect I'm very polite & would never say that to a person..I would just think about it in my mind like his accent's so difficult & all but would never say it to his face

[@ReINaJasmin85]

Iman's accent is powerful.

[@MothGirl007]

I love it.

[@kayvancooten4657]

@Consuelo Patagonia I take it you knew her personally 15 years ago? The lady speaks 5 languages, why would faking an accent be beneficial? At least make it make sense!!

[@ilovemangoes0]

@Consuelo Patagonia maybe she was trying to fit in

[@prettyxbonez96]

@Tom Leander What's the point your trying to make? You literally sound hateful is that all you took from this interview why watch if your going to be negative af Tom.

[@marialeach8960]

65???!!! Where?? What???? Who???? She's gorgeous and soooo young looking!!!

[@musiclover3205]

Iman is just lovely.

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

Iman 💜 beyond beautiful 💕❤️

[@jamiefooddreamer6381]

Iman is the defination of Somali Royalty. She will forever be our Queen

[@kingdezzah]

Well done for this 1 Drew 🇬🇧🖤👍🏾

[@lashextensions1618]

Omg 65? She is truly a goddess!

[@janedunn5633]

Love you Iman! Such a beautiful, graceful classy woman. ❤️

[@eduardochavacano]

This is the woman who called Paris Hilton a D lister.

[@Tscranton1]

Paris Hilton is a D Lister 🤔

[@jasintz9245]

She never lied..

[@jeromejackson6111]

That "woman" is a fashion icon & legend in the fashion world. Paris who?