Salem Mitchell | |
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Born | San Diego, CA, US | May 25, 1998
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Model |
Years active | 2017-present |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm) |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Agency | Freedom Models LA |
Website |
www |
Salem Mitchell (born 1998) [1] is an American model. She is known for her numerous facial freckles. Mitchell was discovered through Instagram and is currently signed to Freedom Models LA. [2]
Mitchell was born and raised in San Diego, California and is African American. [1] [3] Her grandmother is Filipino. [4] She studied dance at San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts and graduated in 2016. [1] [3] After high school she enrolled at San Diego State University to study business marketing. [5]
Mitchell amassed a large following through Instagram. [6] One day Mitchell posted a photo of herself on Twitter next to a bruised banana in response to trolls who had compared her freckles to the overripe fruit. [1] After the photo went viral, Paper Magazine writer Maiya Toledano contacted Mitchell through Instagram and invited her to do a feature shoot. [3] Mitchell later signed to Ford Models. [3]
Mitchell has appeared in music videos for artists such as SZA and Cardi B. [5] She has worked with retailers including GAP, Converse, and Savagex Fenty. [1] [7] Her first cover was for Numéro Berlin. [3] She was asked by Beyoncé to model official apparel related to Lemonade. [8]
Mitchell is now represented by Freedom Models LA. [9]
Mitchell has been the target of cyberbullying for her freckles and was once called "ghetto" by internet commenters. [1] A response she wrote on Instagram Stories that discussed cultural appropriation and the devaluation of Black features on African American women was covered by Teen Vogue. [10]
In 2019 Mitchell collaborated with Known Supply to develop an eco-friendly limited edition collection of apparel called Only Human. [8] She is an advocate for making the fashion industry more sustainable. [8]
Salem Mitchell | |
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Born | San Diego, CA, US | May 25, 1998
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Model |
Years active | 2017-present |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm) |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Agency | Freedom Models LA |
Website |
www |
Salem Mitchell (born 1998) [1] is an American model. She is known for her numerous facial freckles. Mitchell was discovered through Instagram and is currently signed to Freedom Models LA. [2]
Mitchell was born and raised in San Diego, California and is African American. [1] [3] Her grandmother is Filipino. [4] She studied dance at San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts and graduated in 2016. [1] [3] After high school she enrolled at San Diego State University to study business marketing. [5]
Mitchell amassed a large following through Instagram. [6] One day Mitchell posted a photo of herself on Twitter next to a bruised banana in response to trolls who had compared her freckles to the overripe fruit. [1] After the photo went viral, Paper Magazine writer Maiya Toledano contacted Mitchell through Instagram and invited her to do a feature shoot. [3] Mitchell later signed to Ford Models. [3]
Mitchell has appeared in music videos for artists such as SZA and Cardi B. [5] She has worked with retailers including GAP, Converse, and Savagex Fenty. [1] [7] Her first cover was for Numéro Berlin. [3] She was asked by Beyoncé to model official apparel related to Lemonade. [8]
Mitchell is now represented by Freedom Models LA. [9]
Mitchell has been the target of cyberbullying for her freckles and was once called "ghetto" by internet commenters. [1] A response she wrote on Instagram Stories that discussed cultural appropriation and the devaluation of Black features on African American women was covered by Teen Vogue. [10]
In 2019 Mitchell collaborated with Known Supply to develop an eco-friendly limited edition collection of apparel called Only Human. [8] She is an advocate for making the fashion industry more sustainable. [8]