Cindy, Christy, Naomi, Linda. For a generation of women who were teenage girls in the late 1980s and early 90s, these were our Beatles. And so the Apple TV+ documentary The Super Models is, to a large slice of generation X, what Peter Jackson's Get Back was to Boomers.
Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, and Claudia Schiffer; the original '90s supermodels.
Today, Campbell, Crawford, Evangelista, Patitz and Turlington are regarded as the "Original Supermodels", but the term has been used to describe the pioneering supermodels before them that paved the way and started the path to prominence, both publicly and professionally, such as Lauren Hutton, Beverly Johnson, Cheryl ...
Most people were most familiar with the so-called Big Six (that's Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford), particularly Evangelista's infamous joke that they didn't get out of bed “for less than $10,000 a day.” But there were a ton of working models in the ...
Ashley Graham
She has worked with major magazines such as Vogue, British Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and many more, and is considered one of the highest-paid curvy models in the world. For over two decades, Ashley Graham has redefined the concept of female beauty, promoting inclusivity for all body types.
By the late 1980s, Campbell, with Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista, had formed a trio known as the "Trinity", who became the most recognisable and in-demand models of their generation.
Kathy Ireland. | Credits: @kathyireland/Ig. This stands true considering how she is still the richest supermodel in the world of all time, even decades after her retirement from modeling back in the early 1990s.
Dwayne Johnson [$88 million ($103 million gross)]: Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock has grabbed the top spot of highest paid actors of 2024. Dwayne became the highest-paid actor in the world in 2024 with $88 million net earnings even though his ambitious holiday film, Red One, failed.
Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and the androgynous appearance considered to result from her big eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. She was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year.
Kendall Jenner is the highest-paid model in the fashion world. For many years, she has earned more money than any other model. In 2023, she made around $40 million, which is a huge amount of money. This shows how much power she has in the fashion industry.
Crawford is 5 feet 9+1⁄2 inches (1.77 m) tall with brown hair and eyes. Her measurements are 34–25.5–36. Her trademark is a mole (or "beauty mark") above her upper lip.
2018–present: Supermodel status
In 2017, Jenner was named the world's highest-paid model by Forbes, ousting model Gisele Bündchen, who had been leading the list for more than 14 years since 2002.
Supermodels and Hadid sisters, Gigi and Bella, are the eldest daughters of RHOBH alum Yolanda Hadid. Before Gigi Hadid or Bella Hadid walked runways all over the world or graced the covers of magazines, the models appeared on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Gruber and Kopelman crown Bella Hadid as the prettiest woman in the world, based on her remarkable facial symmetry, with near-perfect eye spacing and jawline proportions.
Tyson Beckford
The male supermodel rose to prominence after fronting Ralph Lauren's Polo menswear line. He's since remained one of the hottest (and best-dressed) male models. Peak Level of Hot 🔥: His commercial for Ralph Lauren Polo Sport.
1. Lily Cole. The first smart supermodel we are talking about is Lily Cole. The English beauty gained a place at Cambridge, within the Social and Political Science department, but she deferred twice because of her busy schedule.
Meet Hunter McGrady, Sports Illustrated's Curviest Model.