Salem Mitchell
Salem Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1998 (age 26–27) San Diego, California, US |
| 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 |
Salem Mitchell (born 1998[1][2]) 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.[3]
Early life and education
Mitchell was born and raised in San Diego, California and is African American.[2][4] Her grandmother is Filipino.[5] She studied dance at San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts and graduated in 2016.[2][4] After high school she enrolled at San Diego State University to study business marketing.[6]
Career
Modeling
Mitchell amassed a large following through Instagram.[7] 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.[2] After the photo went viral, Paper Magazine writer Maiya Toledano contacted Mitchell through Instagram and invited her to do a feature shoot.[4] Mitchell later signed to Ford Models.[4]
Mitchell has appeared in music videos for artists such as SZA and Cardi B.[6] She has worked with retailers including GAP, Converse, and SavagexFenty.[2][8] Her first cover was for Numéro Berlin.[4] She was asked by Beyoncé to model official apparel related to Lemonade.[9]
Mitchell is represented by Freedom Models LA.[3]
Other work
Mitchell has been the target of cyberbullying for her freckles and was once called "ghetto" by internet commenters.[2] 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.[9] She is an advocate for making the fashion industry more sustainable.[9]
Accolades
- 2019 - Nominee, Best of Social Media, Fashion, 11th Shorty Awards[11]
References
- ^ Robinson, Roxanne (March 3, 2022). "Stuart Vevers Talks '90s Nostalgia, 'Coach TV,' and 'RuPaul's Drag Race' With L'Officiel". L'Officiel. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Weinstock, Tish (May 21, 2018). "This Model Hit Back at Trolls Who Compared Her Freckles to a Bruised Banana". I-D. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Salem". Los Angeles: Freedom Models. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Watch This Face: Salem Mitchell". Harper's Bazaar. August 17, 2017. Archived from the original on September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Salem Mitchell Would Like To Recommend A Really Affordable Lip Balm". Into The Gloss. September 17, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Gore, Sydney (February 16, 2017). "Salem Mitchell Is The Next Model Everyone Will Be Talking About". Nylon. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Carlos, Marjon (January 24, 2017). "It-Model Salem Mitchell Reveals How SoCal Girls Do Winter Style". Vogue. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ McKenzie, Joi-Marie (May 14, 2018). "Model Salem Mitchell takes us inside Rihanna's Savage X Fenty campaign shoot". Good Morning America. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c Bennett, Willa; Soloff, Jasper (July 2, 2019). "Salem Mitchell Is Making The Internet A Kinder Place". Nylon. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Rivas, Mekita (July 9, 2018). "Model Salem Mitchell Had the Best Response to a Person Calling Her 'Ghetto'". Teen Vogue. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Salem Mitchell". The Shorty Awards. Retrieved April 1, 2019.