Discovery

1 → Cindy Crawford

It was that trademarkable beauty mark above her mouth that made her memorable. She was the first supermodel to ever pose for Playboy Magazine.

2 → Tyra Banks

At the age of 17, Banks got her first modeling job. Although she doesn’t model anymore, she has her own talk show which recently moved to NYC and has subjects that are mostly related to young girls and up today.

3 → Kate Moss

This English model was found at the age of 14 in NYC in 1988 and has worked with 14 different campaigns. Even after her cocaine scandal, Moss’ reputation went from super low to ultimate high.

4 → Claudia Schiffer

This 5′11” blonde was the Guess? model in the 1990’s. She was also on many magazine covers and walked the catwalk.

5 → Gisele Bündchen

Gisele is currently known as the ‘world’s richest supermodel’, according to the Guinness World Records. She originally wanted to be a volleyball player yet became a model for Victoria’s Secret [though, she left.]

6 → Naomi Campbell

She started modeling at the age of 15 and has appeared on 500 magazine covers. Campbell worked it on the runway, showing off the work of designers Versace, Valentino and more. She is the first African American model to appear on the cover of Time Magazine.

7 → Heidi Klum

This German beauty was offered a modeling contract in the 90’s. She’s known as ‘The Body’ after modeling for [what else?] Victoria’s Secret and who could blame her? She’s been the host of ‘Project Runway’ since 2004.

8 → Milla Jovovich

Milla started modeling at the age of 11 for Revlon cosmetics. Since then, she’s modeled for Gap, H&M, Dior and more. She also starred in movies like, ‘The Fifth Element’, ‘Zoolander’, and ‘Resident Evil’.

9 → Alessandra Ambrosio

Another Brazilian AND Victoria’s Secret model to be on this list. Alessandra began modeling classes at the age of 12 and has worked with Dior, Armani, Gucci, Revlon and more. She has appeared on over 50 international magazine covers.

10 → Adriana Lima

Just like Bündchen, Lima is also Brazilian & is currently a model for Victora’s Secret. You can see her being a spokesperson for Maybelline.