Complex sentence: She was described as a beautiful, tall woman with a feminine figure and a dark complexion; her mother was believed to have been from Africa, and as a person, she was described as confident and strong-willed.
Split into simpler sentences: She was described as a beautiful, tall woman with a feminine figure and a dark complexion; her mother was believed to have been from Africa. As a person, she was described as confident and strong-willed.