Yasmeen Ghauri was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to a German mother and a Pakistani father who was born in Hyderabad, India and immigrated to Karachi when he was young.
17 Facts About Yasmeen Ghauri
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Yasmeen Ghauri did her Hajj with her parents at age 12.
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At age 17, Yasmeen Ghauri was discovered after walking out of a hair salon and being approached in Montreal by artistic director of Platine Coiffure, Edward Zaccaria.
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Yasmeen Ghauri's appearance prompted part of what is termed in fashion the "Canadian invasion".
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Yasmeen Ghauri did her own makeup because there weren't enough shades for her skin tone.
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In 1992 Yasmeen Ghauri walked the infamous Versace 'Bondage' show and became the face of Hermes and Lanvin.
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Yasmeen Ghauri signed with Victoria's Secret becoming one of the angels.
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Yasmeen Ghauri enjoyed fame in the early 1990s after her first major cover with Elle in January 1991.
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Yasmeen Ghauri was seen in Elton John's music video for the song "Sacrifice", in which she starred opposite Chris Isaak.
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Yasmeen Ghauri became the face of Christian Dior and Anne Klein in 1991.
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In 1992, Yasmeen Ghauri became the face of Valentino couture and Versace.
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Yasmeen Ghauri became the face of Hermes and Lanvin in 1993 and was photographed by Gilles Bensimon for Elle.
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Yasmeen Ghauri appeared in the 1995 documentary Unzipped by Isaac Mizrahi.
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Yasmeen Ghauri became a frequent face in Victoria's Secret catalogues and the iconic swimsuit issues, this served to further heighten her success.
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Yasmeen Ghauri retired in 1997, confirming speculations that arose after she stepped out of the Yves Saint Laurent show at the last minute.
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Yasmeen Ghauri is married to lawyer Ralph Bernstein, with whom she has a daughter and a son.
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Yasmeen Ghauri was the inspiration for the character Jasmine in the comic book series Jonathan Steele.