Tami Williams | |
Birth Name: | Shaekagale Shanicece Williams |
Birth Place: | Kingston, Jamaica |
Hair Color: | Black |
Eye Color: | Brown |
Shaekagale Shanicece "Tami" Williams[1] is a Jamaican-born high fashion model based in New York.
Williams was discovered at age 11.[1] She was discovered by Deiwght Peters, CEO of Jamaican-based agency, Saint International Jamaica Limited.[2] She has appeared in advertisements for Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Topshop, Balmain, and Gucci.[1] She debuted as a semi-exclusive for Alexander Wang.[3] She has walked the runway for Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Alberta Ferretti, Gucci, Valentino, Maison Margiela, Calvin Klein, Balmain, Lanvin, Emilio Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Hermès, and Dolce & Gabbana.[4]
Williams was once ranked as a "Top 50" model by models.com[5]
Williams was born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica and was raised by her mother, Carlene McLeod, a single mother who had five children. She originally attended Black River High and lived in Gazeland, St Elizabeth.[6]