Damaris Lewis

Damaris Lewis is an American model and actress. Born on October 10, 1990, in Brooklyn, New York, Lewis rose to prominence through her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues from 2009 to 2011. She is of West Indian descent, with her parents hailing from the island of St. Kitts. Lewis attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where she studied dance. She was discovered while performing with her childhood dance company and signed a contract with Elite Model Management during her second year of high school. In addition to her modeling career, Lewis has also ventured into acting, with her most notable role being Blackfire on the DC Universe / HBO Max series Titans (2019–present). She has worked with various brands and appeared in campaigns for Black/Up, Clarins, MAC Cosmetics, L'Oréal, and Yves Saint Laurent. Furthermore, Lewis has been featured in editorial shoots for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Essence, French Marie Claire, Self, Cosmopolitan, and GQ.