Quick answer
Who is Chanel Iman?
Chanel Iman (born 1 December 1990 in Atlanta, United States) is an American model. Tracked for Victoria’s Secret and major commercial fashion work. Chanel Iman is followed on Global Watch, outside the numbered Global 50.
At a glance
How old and how tall is Chanel Iman?
Chanel Iman was born on 1 December 1990 in Atlanta, United States, which makes Chanel 35 as of 5 October 2026. Chanel Iman’s recorded height is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in), according to Wikidata. Agency measurements can differ slightly.
- Born
- 1 December 1990 (age 35)
- Birthplace
- Atlanta, United States
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Nationality
- United States
- Disciplines
- Campaigns, Runway
- Cast Index status
- Global Watch (unnumbered)
- @chaneliman
Birth date, birthplace and height from Wikidata (Q235158), retrieved . Agencies from the listed sources. Profile updated .
The perspective
What is Chanel Iman known for?
Victoria’s Secret and major commercial fashion work
The published assessment
Is Chanel Iman on the Global 50?
Chanel Iman is followed on Global Watch, outside the numbered Global 50.
Each pillar reflects an editorial assessment of the published record. The weighted rating belongs to the snapshot.
Index Rating · Editorial pillars · Medium confidence · evidence reviewed
78.8
- Runway · 40%
- 74
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74 / 100 - Campaigns · 30%
- 82
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82 / 100 - Editorial · 20%
- 81
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81 / 100 - Cultural aura · 10%
- 84
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84 / 100
Evidence behind the assessment
- Victoria’s Secret and major commercial fashion work.
- Eligibility reviewed against work and public visibility in the 2021–2026 window; booking-level citations are maintained in the linked industry and biographical records.
New work and corrections can change the assessment. A profile’s confidence label describes the depth of its source review.
Sources to explore
The runway record
Which shows has Chanel Iman walked?
No show-by-show walks for Chanel Iman are on the Cast Index ledger yet; the sources above give the career record.
A source-linked selection across seasons, rather than a complete booking history. Open the source for the original record.
A show-by-show record has not yet been added. The source links above provide the available career context.
Career & background
The story so far.
Biography last reviewed .
Early life
Chanel Iman Robinson was born on 1 December 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Los Angeles; her heritage is African American with one-quarter Korean ancestry through her mother. She began modelling at 12 with Ford Models in Los Angeles, and in 2006 placed third in Ford’s "Supermodel of the World" competition in New York, a result that launched her professional career.
Early recognition and Victoria’s Secret, 2007–2010
Iman fronted Teen Vogue covers in February and July 2007 alongside Karlie Kloss and Ali Michael, and appeared on the Tyra Banks Show with her mother that October. In 2009 she shared a November Teen Vogue cover with Jourdan Dunn and walked her first Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, becoming a full Angel in 2010, the same year she opened "The Red Bag" boutique in Culver City, California. Her runway record from this period includes Burberry, Gucci, Versace, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Tom Ford and Yves Saint Laurent.
Advocacy and screen work, 2011–2017
Iman joined USAID and the Ad Council’s FWD campaign for East Africa drought relief in 2011, co-hosting Anna Wintour’s "Runway to Win" fundraiser that May, and designed a fundraising backpack for the 2012 Obama re-election campaign. She took a film role in "Dope," which premiered at Sundance in 2015, and appeared in Crackle’s "Mad Families" in 2017.
Recent record, 2023–2025
Iman married football player Davon Godchaux in early 2024, following the birth of their daughter in September 2023, and launched the home, baby and lifestyle brand Chasa in 2025. She is represented by IMG Models across New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles and Sydney.
At a glance
Quick facts.
- Born Chanel Iman Robinson, 1 December 1990, in Atlanta, Georgia; of African American and one-quarter Korean heritage
- Began modelling at 12 with Ford Models; placed third in Ford’s "Supermodel of the World" competition in 2006
- Fronted Teen Vogue covers in February and July 2007, alongside Karlie Kloss and Ali Michael
- Became a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010
- Joined the Ad Council’s FWD campaign for East Africa drought relief in 2011
- Launched the home and lifestyle brand Chasa in 2025
