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Heidi Klum strutted onto the scene following a modeling competition win in 1992. The German-born blonde was awarded a $300,000 contract with Metropolitan Models in New York. She joined the Victoria’s Secret team in the early 2000s and the rest is catwalk history. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Runway ChangesFrom Twiggy to Naomi to Cindy, check out the world's most beautiful runway models and find out what they're up to today. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos by Getty/AP) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
THEN: Alessandra...Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio started modeling at the age of 12. She began walking the runway for Victoria’s Secret in the early 2000s and was selected as the first spokeswoman for the company’s "PINK" line a few years later. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
NOW: Alessandra ...The 32-year-old continues to walk the runway for Victoria’s Secret, in addition to appearing in ads for several brands including Revlon, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, and Ralph Lauren. She has two children with fiancé Jamie Mazur, Anja and Noah. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
THEN: Kathy Irel...Kathy Ireland rose to fame in the mid-1980s thanks to her all-American looks. Ireland graced the pages of the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for 13 consecutive years, landing the cover three times. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/File) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
NOW: Kathy Irela...Ireland, now 50, capitalized on her fame in the 1990s by creating a brand product marketing firm called kathy ireland Worldwide, which produces and sells furniture, lighting, flooring, windows, jewelry, bridal gowns and more. According to Forbes, Ireland's various lines bring in a total of $2 billion annually. In addition, the former model has written several books and is mother to three children. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Cindy Craw...Illinois-born model Cindy Crawford, known for her all-American beauty and trademark mole, is considered one of the most popular supermodels of the 1980s and 1990s. Crawford not only walked the catwalk, she also posed for a multitude of magazines and signed big-name endorsement deals. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Cindy Crawf...Crawford, now 47, officially retired from modeling in 2000, soon after the birth of her first child with husband Rande Gerber. She has since created her own line of beauty products and a furniture collection called the "Cindy Crawford Home Collection.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Gisele Bün...Brazilian beauty Gisele Bündchen got her big break in 1998 when she was chosen to walk for British designer Alexander McQueen. In 2000, Rolling Stone declared her to be “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World,” and Vogue editor Anna Wintour quickly followed the sentiment by naming Bündchen the "model of the millennium.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by George De Sota/Liaison) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Gisele Bünd...Gisele, now 32, hasn't slowed down at all in the past decade. In addition to several big-name modeling contracts and product endorsement deals, she wed New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in 2009. The pair have a son and a daughter together. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Heidi Klum...Heidi Klum strutted onto the scene following a modeling competition win in 1992. The German-born blonde was awarded a $300,000 contract with Metropolitan Models in New York. She joined the Victoria’s Secret team in the early 2000s and the rest is catwalk history. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Heidi Klum ...Klum, now one of the most famous models in the world, said "auf Wiedersehen" to Victoria’s Secret in 2010. In addition to product endorsement deals and fashion modeling, the 39-year-old now works as the host, judge and executive producer of “Project Runway.” Klum split from husband Seal, with whom she has four children, in 2011. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Cheryl Tie...American model Cheryl Tiegs appeared on the cover of Glamour magazine at the young age of 17. She quickly developed a relationship with Sports Illustrated, and was featured on the cover of the famous Swimsuit Issue in 1970, 1975, and 1983. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Richard Drew) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Cheryl Tieg...Tiegs, now 65, continues to work in Hollywood. In addition to launching an accessory and wig line for Revlon, she sat on the judges’ panel for ABC’s short-lived 2009 show “True Beauty.” Tiegs, who has been married three times, recently appeared as a contestant on the 2012 season of “Celebrity Apprentice.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images For Montblanc) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Twiggy (19...Twiggy, born Lesley Lawson, became a prominent teen model in Britain in the 1960s. Known for her big eyes and short hair, Twiggy quickly rose to be one of the top models in the U.K. She eventually started a successful singing and acting career. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Potter/Express/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Twiggy (201...Now 63, Twiggy remains active in the fashion community. She recently launched a line for HSN and frequently contributes to a clothing blog. She released another studio album, “Romantically Yours,” in 2011. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Christie B...Christie Brinkley was discovered in 1973 in a post office in Paris and quickly became one of the most recognizable faces in the world. Brinkley appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue three years in a row, and signed an unprecedented 20-year contract with cosmetics company CoverGirl. She wed musician Billy Joel in 1985 and the pair welcomed a daughter, Alexa, the same year. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Christie Br...Brinkley divorced Joel in 1994. The 59-year-old has since welcomed children with two subsequent husbands, including architect Peter Cook. The pair divorced in 2008 and a messy custody battle followed. Britain’s Daily Mail recently ranked Brinkley among the world’s richest models. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Heart Truth) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Claudia Sc...German-born model Claudia Schiffer became a household name in the 1990s thanks to her Brigitte Bardot-esque appearance. Schiffer famously appeared in a Guess? jeans ad campaign. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Martin Keene) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Claudia Sch...Schiffer, who has been married to director Matthew Vaughn since 2002, has since appeared on over 700 magazine covers. In 2011, the 42-year-old served as a judge on “Fashion Fringe” and recently posed for several major fashion houses, including Chanel and YSL. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Elle Macph...Australian model Elle Macpherson, aptly nicknamed “The Body,” signed with Click Model Management at the age of 17. By 1982, Macpherson had already appeared on the covers of Cosmopolitan, Elle, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue and Playboy. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Elle Macphe...Now 49, Elle became the host and executive producer of “Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model” in 2010. She recently served as host a producer of the NBC series “Fashion Star.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Linda Evan...Linda Evangelista, the longtime muse of photographer Steven Meisel, was discovered by an agent from Elite Model Management in 1988 at the Miss Teen Niagara beauty pageant. She has been featured on more than 600 magazine covers and holds the record for most appearances on the cover of Italian Vogue. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Linda Evang...Evangelista, now 47, signed an exclusive contract with L'Oreal Paris in 2007. She was heavily featured in the Prada Fall 2008 ad campaign. She recently won a custody battle with Salma Hayek’s current husband, French billionaire François-Henri Pinault. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Christy Tu...Christy Turlington moved to New York City to pursue a modeling career at the age of 18, after being discovered by a local photographer in Miami. Turlington has appeared on more than 500 magazine covers and was featured in two music videos at the height of her career. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Diane Freed/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Christy Tur...Christy, now 44, has been married to actor/director/writer Edward Burns since 2003. The pair has two children together, a daughter and a son. The beautiful brunette recently starred in the 2009 Bally spring/summer campaign. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Naomi Camp...British model Naomi Campbell has been in the fashion business since the age of 15. She appeared on the cover of British Elle just before her sixteenth birthday, and her career took off from there. Campbell, who reportedly faced racial discrimination within the industry, has walked for many prominent designers, including Gianni Versace, Azzedine Alaïa, and Isaac Mizrahi. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Naomi Campb...Campbell, now 42, is considered to be one of the most successful black models of all-time. Despite recent legal troubles, Naomi remains in high demand. In 2008, she appeared on the cover of Italian Vogue with fellow black models Liya Kebede, Sessilee Lopez and Jourdan Dunn for the magazine's first ever all-black issue. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Helena Chr...After taking home the Miss Denmark crown in 1986, Helena Christensen ventured to Paris to pursue modeling. Her career quickly picked up steam. Christensen has appeared on the covers of several major magazines, including Vogue and Elle, and posed for fashion houses like Chanel and Prada. In 1991, she starred alongside Chris Isaak in his music video for “Wicked Game.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Remy de la Mauviniere/AP) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Helena Chri...Now 44, Helena continues to model, recently appearing on the cover of Spanish Vogue and in a campaign for Reebok. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Stephanie ...American model Stephanie Seymour started her modeling career at just 14. Her big break came in 1983 when she placed as a finalist at the yearly Elite Model Management “Look of the Year” contest. She went on to appear in several editions of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and on the cover of Vogue. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Diane Freed) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Stephanie S...Seymour, now 44, continues to work in the industry. The mother-of-four was featured in Salvatore Ferragamo's 2007/2008 campaign alongside fellow supermodel Claudia Schiffer. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Tyra Banks...Tyra Banks began modeling at the age of 15. After getting rejected by four agencies, she was finally picked up by Elite Model Management and given the opportunity to walk in Europe. She booked a record 25 shows at her very first Paris fashion week in 1991. Banks has since become one of the most recognized models on the planet and has appeared on hundreds of magazine covers and in several big-name campaigns. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Albert Ortega/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Tyra Banks ...Tyra, now 39, continues to make a major impact on the fashion industry. In addition to modeling, she hosts and produces the wildly successful “America's Next Top Model,” as well as her defunct talk show “The Tyra Banks Show.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Rebecca Ro...Rebecca Romijn started her career in 1991 on the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She went on to model for Victoria’s Secret and walked the runway for several major fashion houses. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Brenda Chase/Online USA, Inc./Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Rebecca Rom...Romijn, now married to actor Jerry O’Connell, has made a name for herself in the acting world. She portrayed “Mystique” in the "X-Men" films and had a recurring role on the now-cancelled “Ugly Betty.” The 40-year-old welcomed twin daughters, Charlie and Dolly, in 2008. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Janice Dic...The self-proclaimed "world's first supermodel" rose to fame in the 1970s when her non-blonde looks landed her work in the U.S. and Europe. By the '80s, Dickinson was one of the industry's top faces and appeared on the covers of Elle, Cosmo, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Chris Weeks/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Janice Dick...In 2003, Dickinson, now 58, jumped to television when she judged four seasons of "America's Next Top Model." She also appeared on reality shows such as "The Surreal Life," "The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency," "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" and "Celebrity Rehab." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Kate Moss ...Kate Moss was discovered at the age of 14 by an agent from Storm Model Management. Moss’ “heroin chic” look ruled the fashion world in the early 1990s, and she quickly became an international icon. Moss has walked the runway for major brands like Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein and Chanel. She has been featured on hundreds of magazine covers and in ad campaigns for some of the most popular products in the world. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Richard Drew) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Kate Moss (...A 2005 cocaine scandal did not slow Moss down. In addition to modeling and endorsement deals, the 39-year-old embarked on a career in design and created several lines for retailer Topshop. Moss, mother to daughter Lila Grace, recently wed guitarist Jamie Hince. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Eva Herzig...Czech-born model Eva Herzigova began walking the runaway after winning a 1989 beauty contest in Prague. Her first major gig was for Wonderbra in 1994, a campaign that shot her to stardom. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Eva Herzigo...Herzigova, now 40, has also appeared in the Victoria's Secret catalog and on the pages of Sports Illustrated. She has two sons, George and Philipe, with boyfriend Gregorio Marsiaj. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Then: Niki Taylo...Niki Taylor became the fashion industry’s “it girl” after she landed the 1989 cover of Seventeen at the young age of 14. The following year, she posed for the cover of Vogue and solidified her spot as a supermodel. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/FILE/Richard Drew) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Now: Niki Taylor...Now 38, Taylor stopped modeling professionally following a 2001 car accident. She suffered severe internal injuries and was unconscious for six weeks. The mother-of-four, who married NASCAR driver Burney Lamar in 2006, has since recovered. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Donald Bowers/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
