Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
Kimora Lee Simmons (née Perkins; May 4, 1975) is an American model, fashion designer, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, TV personality, philanthropist, and author. She was signed with the house of CHANEL as a teenager where she became a model and has walked the runway for fashion houses such as Fendi and Valentino and appeared on the covers of Vogue and Elle. In 1999, she launched the global lifestyle brand Baby Phat to huge success around the world. Outside of fashion and modeling, she received a Tony award in 2003 for her work as a producer on Def Poetry Jam on Broadway. In 2007, she, alongside her family, ventured into reality television and starred in Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane on E! Network which aired 4 seasons.
She was married to record executive Russell Simmons from 1998 to 2009; they have 2 daughters: Ming and Aoki. She dated actor Djimon Hounsou from 2007 to 2012; they have a son, Kenzo. She married investment banker Tim Leissner in 2015; they have a biological son, Wolf, and adopted a son, Gary.
Kimora Lee Simmons is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 18 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Payback (2022), Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009), Sherri (2022), The Talk (2010), Germany's Next Topmodel (2006), The Kardashians (2022), Rachael Ray (2006), Live from E! (2002). The recorded credits span 1993 to 2026, including 8 movies and 10 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Kimora Lee Perkins · Kimora Lee Leissner
TV ShowPayback
TV ShowWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV ShowSherri
TV ShowThe Talk
TV ShowGermany's Next Topmodel
TV ShowThe Kardashians
TV ShowRachael Ray
TV ShowLive from E!
TV ShowReality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
MovieFor Love or Money
MovieBeauty Shop
TV ShowKimora: Life in the Fab Lane
MovieBrown Sugar
MovieWaist Deep
MovieCatwalk
MovieThe Big Tease
MovieShooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
MovieKimora Lee On Her Own