Salem Mitchell
American model (born 1998)
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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]
Salem Mitchell | |
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Mitchell in 2026 | |
| Born | 1998 (age 27–28) 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 |
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]