Beverly Peele

Beverly Peele

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name = Beverly Peele



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Beverly Peele (born 1975) is an American model and actress. Peele rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s, and appeared on more than 250 magazine covers.cite web|url=http://www.knbc.com/entertainment/9490989/detail.html|title=Sentencing Postponed In Supermodel's ID Theft Case|date=2006-07-10|publisher=knbc.com]

Biography

Modeling career

Born in Los Angeles, California, Peele began modeling in 1987 and landed her first magazine cover, "Mademoiselle", in 1989. During her modeling career, she was featured in ads for the likes of Ralph Lauren, Donna Karen, Versace, among others. She also did runway work for Chanel and Comme des Garçons. Peele has appeared on magazine covers worldwide including "Vogue", "Mademoiselle", "ELLE", and "Cosmopolitan".cite web|url=http://nymag.com/fashion/models/bpeele/beverlypeele/|title=Beverly Peele: Biography|publisher=nymag.com|accessdate=2008-08-14]

In addition to modeling, Peele also appeared in Heavy D & the Boyz's music video for "Nuttin' but Love and George Michael's Thierry Mugler-styled "Too Funky" video alongside Nadja Auermann, Tyra Banks, Linda Evangelista, Estelle Hallyday, and Rossy de Palma. [cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20030213/ai_n12672024/pg_2|title=Fashion & Style: Mugler's Magic Lives On|last=Sherwood|first=James |date=2003-02-13|publisher="The Independent"|accessdate=2008-08-14]

Later career

In 1995, Peele had her first child, a daughter named Cairo, and retired from modeling.In 1997, she began acting and appeared in "Sister, Sister" and "Girlfriends". Peele also had a role in the 2002 film "Sweet Friggin' Daisies" with Zooey Deschanel.

In 2005, Peele was arrested for identity theft after buying appliances and furniture with a credit card she found in a wallet at a supermarket. [cite web|url=http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local&id=3769826|title=Supermodel Arrested For Costly Crime|date=2005-12-30|publisher=abclocal.go.com|accessdate=2008-08-14] In 2006, Peele pleaded no contest to the charges and was placed on three year probation along with 300 hours of community service. Peele was also ordered to pay $4,000 to the credit card holder and $900 in restitution to American Express. [cite web|url=http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local&id=4352461|title=Model Beverly Peele Sentenced|date=2006-08-06|publisher=abclocal.go.com|accessdate=2008-08-14]

Covers

"AMICA" (Italy)
*December 1988
*August 1992"ELLE"
*November 1991"ELLE" (France)
*March 1992
*January 1994"Cosmopolitan" (Germany)
*April 1992"Vogue (UK"
*January 1992"Vogue Italia"
*April 1994"Vogue" (Germany)
*April 1993"Mademoiselle"
*February 1989"Seventeen"
*May 1989

References

External links

*fashionmodel|id=Beverly_Peele|name=Beverly Peele
*imdb name|id=1233849|name=Beverly Peele

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