Tomiko Fraser

Modeling

Fraser started modeling late for when thinking of terms of models. She was discovered by a modeling scout at 25 while working as waitress as Flat Iron District New York City restaurant Lola. She stayed with the small agency for six months and her first modeling job was for Seventeen Magazine. She later signed to Ford Models and she walked the Chanel runway in Paris Since then, she has appeared in numerous commercial and print campaigns including Essence (magazine),^[5]Target, Gain, Honey Nut Cheerios, Gemey. Her fashion campaigns include Alfani shoes, Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, J.Crew, Talbots, Liz Claiborne, Old Navy maternity.^[6]

Fraser is most known for being the face of Maybeline cosmetics.^[7] She was the first African-American model to represent the brand.

Fraser has worked Chloe, Chanel, Vera Wang, John Galliano, Nicole Miller, Vivienne Westwood and Emmanuel Ungaro runway shows.^[8] Famous photographer Mario Testino has photographed Fraser for US Vogue . She has also appeared on the cover of Flare in 1999.^[9][10]

In 2012 while pregnant she modeled for Old Navy.^[11] and stork magazine ^[12] She spent a majority of her career with Ford Models; but is currently represented by Cathy Quinn Models in New York.^[13]

Acting

After years of modeling, Fraser turned her focus to acting. She is represented by Innovative Artists, and currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband.

Fraser's first role was in Head over Heels with Freddie Prinze Jr. in which she portrayed a fashion model. Since then, she has appeared on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Soul Food (TV series), The Game (US TV series), and the feature film Monster-in-Law.^[14]

In 2011, Fraser became a judge on Model Latina: Las Vegas, Cycle 4.