Janice Dickinson

Date of Birth: February 16, 1955

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Biography

Janice Dickinson is an American model, author, actress, and television personality who is often credited with being the world’s first supermodel. Born on February 16, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Hollywood, Florida, Dickinson rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s. She graced the covers of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and numerous other high-profile magazines, working with top photographers like Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton. Beyond modeling, Dickinson has also published several memoirs, appeared as a judge on “America’s Next Top Model,” and starred in her own reality TV series, “The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency.” Her assertive personality and candidness have made her a notable figure in the fashion industry and pop culture.

5 Interesting Facts about Janice Dickinson

1. Janice Dickinson claims to have coined the term “supermodel” to describe herself.

2. She has been a judge on the reality TV show “America’s Next Top Model.”

3. Dickinson has written three autobiographical books: “No Lifeguard on Duty,” “Everything About Me Is Fake… And I’m Perfect,” and “Check Please! Dating, Mating, and Extricating.”

4. She founded her own modeling agency, “The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency,” which also became a reality TV show.

5. In 2014, Dickinson publicly accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault, joining numerous other women in making similar allegations.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Janice Dickinson

1. “I was the first supermodel. I don’t care what anybody says.”

2. “I am the wildest, most out-of-control model that ever was.”

3. “I never wanted to be the girl next door. I wanted to be the girl from the wrong side of town.”

4. “Modeling is about fantasy, getting people to buy into a lifestyle.”

5. “I think I was born with a creative gene. I think I was born with an eye.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth Janice Dickinson achieved is estimated to be around $500,000.

Children

Janice Dickinson has two children: a daughter named Savannah Dickinson, born in 1994, with ex-boyfriend Michael Birnbaum, and a son named Nathan Fields, born in 1987, with ex-husband Simon Fields.