Tomiko Fraser

Tomiko Fraser Hines (born Tomiko Fraser, May 2, 1968) is an American fashion model and actress. She has done runway, print, and commercial modelling. Fraser is best known for being the first African-American face of Maybelline, which she was from 2001 to 2007. She starred in the 2001 movie Head over Heels. She is an advocate for lupus erythematosus awareness. Early life Fraser was born and raised in Bronx, New York. Fraser attended Cardinal Spellman High School. Fraser aspired to be a school teacher because of her love of learning. Her parents divorced when she was a child. She is 1 of seven children: she has 3 maternal siblings and 4 paternal siblings. Her brother Terrell Fraser is a DJ. Her sister Shneequa died of brain Lupus. Her aunt died of scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease. Career