Lana Ogilvie

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

Nationality: Canadian

Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ethnicity: African-Canadian

This Canadian-born ’90s supermodel holds the distinction of being the first black woman to sign an exclusive contract with Cover Girl.

Her father a surgeon and her mother a teacher.

Always classy and elegant, Lana Ogilvie was the picture of poised beauty.

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