Models: The Classics, The Newcomers, and The Rising Stars.

Claudia Schiffer:

born: in Rheinberg, Germany on August 25, 1970

discovered: at a nightclub

agencies: with One Management

friends/family: married to Matthew Vaughn since 2002 and has two children (caspar and clementine)

quote: "I've never done any nudity, but I'd do anything if the role called for it."

fact: One of the world's top fashion models of all time who is now crossing over into acting.

Elle Macpherson: (elanor nancy gow)

born: cronulla, new south wales, australia on march 29,1964

discovered: on vacation in aspen in 1982

agencies: d'management

family/friends: 2 kids born in 1998 and 2003

measurements: 36 - 24 - 35" 6feet 128lbs

quote: "I can't even remember the last time I wore heels."

fact: was married from 1985 - 1989

Kate Moss: (katerine moss)

born: addiscombe, croydon, england on january 16, 1974

discovered: in an airport

agencies: IMG, Storm, d'management, Marilyn

family/friends: one daughter named Lila Grace in 2002

measurements: 33 - 23 - 35" 5'7 105 lbs.

quote: "I'm not a fashion designer. I've never been to school or been trained. I can't draw a dress, really. I just know what I like."

fact: While Moss was in rehab, McQueen projected a 3D image image of her walking down his runway. She also has a success full clothing line at Topshop.

Heidi Klum: (heidi samuel)

born: west germany on june 1, 1973

discovered: in a modeling competition in 1992

agencies: IMG

family/friends: married Seal since 2005 before she was married to hairstylist Ric Pipino

measurements: 35 - 24 - 34" 5'9 120lbs.

quote: "I like to dream, but I like to make things happen."

fact: Most famous Victoria's Secret model as well as host/judge of Lifetime's Project Runway.

Iman: (iman abdulmajd)

born: mogadishu, samalia on July 25, 1955

discovered: by photographer spencer haywood

agencies: One Management, Tess

family/friends: married David Bowie (since 1992); 2 kids (alexandrer in 2000, Zulekna in 1978)

measurements: 34 - 28 - 38" 5'8.5

quote: "When I was in high school there were something like 4,000 or 5,000 students and 50 girls - and i didn't have a date to prom. My Dad had to pay my cousin to take me."

fact: lots of people think she is related to chanel iman but no. Chanel Iman was named after her. Iman was named the 2010 fashion icon by the CFDA, she is the first black woman to do so. She is known as one of the 'good girls' of the industry and although she is mostly retired, she does a lot of charity work on the side.

Gisele Bundchen:

born: tres de maio, brazil july 20, 1980

discovered: in a mall in 1994

agencies: IMG

family/friends: married to athlete Tom Brady since 2009. She dated Leonadro Dicaprio for 5 years.

measurements: 36 - 24 - 35" 5'10 127lbs.

quote: "I'm a workaholic, I've been doing my job for a long time."

fact: she has a twin sister named Patricia who is Gisele's manager. She is the world's highest paid supermodel. She acted in The Devil Wears Prada.

Naomi Campbell:

born: london, england on may 22, 1970

discovered: while studying at italia conti stage school in 1982

agencies: IMG, marilyn, tess, d'management

measurements: 34 - 23 - 34 5'9.5

quote: "What do they expect me to do - walk in drib and drab? I've never looked drib and drab in my life!"

fact: She is Naomi Campbell.

Devon Akoi:

born: new york, new york on august 10, 1983

discovered: she met kate moss in 1996 and signed with storm in 1997.

agencies: one management, d'management

measurements: 33 - 23 - 33 5'5 120 lbs

quote: "it's difficult to see yourself up on that screen without being a critic."

fact: devon is half-japanese, half-american. her father is the founder and owner of the Benihana chain. she lived in london for a while. she replaced naomi campbell as the face of versace in 1998.

Daria Werbowy:

born: krakow, poland on november 19, 1983

discovered: by a friend's mom who owned a talent agency in canada

agencies: IMG

measurements: 34 - 24 - 34 5'11 123lbs

quote: "I know its cliche, but you've got to be yourself. The minute you loose your morals and lose a bit of your soul, it'll take you like that."

fact: she moved to canada in 1987. Big time cover girl.

Erin Wasson:

born: irving, texas on january 20, 1982

discovered: when she won the kim dawson modeling search

agencies: IMG

measurements: 32 - 24 - 34

quote: "I just believe, as totally hippie bullshit as it sounds, anything is possible if your willing to grab it and make it your own. Look at Stevie Nicks... she was the poster child for 'I don't give a fuck, it's about my soul and my spirit and my music, and you either dig it or you don't.' And that's kind of my take on all of this..."

fact: She is a self-proclaimed hippie-type. She was the designer at RVCA for a while but just recently left the company. She is staring in the S/S 2010 H&M ads right now.

Raquel Zimmerman:

born: rio grande do sul, brazil on may 6, 1983

discovered: when she joined a modeling school in brazil

agencies: DNA, viva, Why Not

measurements: 34 - 24 - 34" 5'10

quote: "I don't dress to please anyone else, just me."

fact: She is one of Karl Lagerfeld's muses. Ever sense 2005 she has demanded $10,000 per runway show she walks.

Dree Hemingway:

born: sun valley, idaho on december 4, 1987

discovered: while ballet dancing

agencies: elite

measurements: 32 - 23 - 34" 5'9

quote: "Glamour doesn't have to brake the bank."

fact: she is composer ernest hemingway's great granddaughter. she is also one of wang's girls.

Caroline Trentini:

born: panambi, brazil on july 6, 1987

discovered: while walking down the street with her family in 2000

agencies: storm, women

measurements: 33 - 24 - 35.5" 5'11

quote: "I never thought I could be a model. I'm simple, I don't like to go out too much. I'm more friends and family."

fact: she is a Victoria's Secret model and in my opinion, one of the hottest ones!

Frida Gustavsson:

born: stockholm, sweeden on june 6, 1993

discovered: moved to japan to pursue modeling in 2008

agencies: IMG

measurements: 32 - 23 - 34" 5'9.5

quote: "I've got a lust for life."

fact: She has a really good look, its equally edgy, cute, young and somewhat strange.

Charlene Almarvez:

born: philippines on january 255, 1994

discovered: became the first runner up in the ford supermodel of the lord contest

agencies: elite, ford

measurements: 31 - 22 - 34" 5'10.5

quote: none, she is a newcomer but sure to be a rising star soon enough.

fact: her nickname is 'chat'. she has a very versatile look, good for evening wear, sports wear... even a bit edgy.

Georgia Hilmer:

born: jersey city, new jersey on november 5, 1993

discovered: unknown

agencies: next

measurements: 34 - 25 - 35" 5'11

quote: none

fact: she covered WWD on February 17, 2010

Sharon Kavjian:

born: virginia in 1992

discovered: on a senior class trip to washington d.c.

agencies: IMG

measurements: 32.5 - 24 - 35" 5'10

quote: none

fact: she is a newcomer with a hippie-ish look. she opened the rochas show october 2009, she closed blugirl bluemarine February 2010 and stars in the United Colors of Benneton ads.

Marisa Miller: (marisa bertetta)

born: santa cruz, california on august 6, 1978

discovered: by two italian scouts in a cafe in san francisco

agencies: elite

family/friends: married jim miller (2000-2002) and then Griffin Guess (since 2006)

measurements: 34 - 23 - 35" 5'8

quote: "I can pick up any sport pretty quickly. Believe me, I know how to throw a football."

"I get a kick out of it... its modeling, its not like I'm finding a cure for cancer."

fact: she is the gorgeous girl in the michael stars ad. She has covered Sports Illistrated multiple times and is a VS model.

Natalia Vodianova:

born: nizhny, norgord, russia on february 28, 1982

discovered: she moved to paris to sign with an agency and pursue modeling.

agencies: DNA, viva, why not

family/friends: married to justin portman with three children ( lucas - 2001; neva - 2006; viktor - 2007)

measurements: 34.5 - 24.5 - 35" 5'9 110 lbs

quote: "In two weeks after giving birth to Lucas, I was on the catwalk."

fact: Natalia became the face of 'Gucci Envy' in the very begining of her career. Her husband justin is heir to a very large real-estate fortune in england. Natalia has covered VOGUE many times and has a handicapped half-sister.

Natasha Poly: (natasha polevshcikova)

born: perm, russia on july 12, 1985

discovered: she entered a modeling contest in moscow. she started in 2003 walking only for Emanuel Ungaro but by the start of 2004 she was on 54 different runways.

agencies: select, women

measurements: 33 - 23 - 34" 5'10

quote: “I hate it when they say that models are like mannequins, and not the people in the flesh.”

fact: she has insane cheekbones and in 2009 she was ranked at #3 on the list of the top 50 working models.

Shalom Harlow:

born: oshawa, ontario, canada on december 5, 1973

discovered: at a cure concert in toronto in 1989

agencies: IMG

measurements: 34 - 23 - 34" 5'11

quote: "You don't learn style from watching people on a runway. Fashion happens every morning when you wake up."

fact: her name means peace. she does lots of charity work creating awareness for going green. She has covered more than a few VOGUEs, known for her elegance and posure in and out of pictures.

Abbey Lee Kershaw:

born: melbourne, australia on june 12, 1987

discovered: wins girlfriend covergirl model search in australia

agencies: NEXT

measurements: 32-24-35" 5'11

quote: "I see my body as a blank canvas thats aching to be decorated; I find it all very fascinating."

fact: Abbey Lee fainted at the Alexander McQueen show. She has covered many magazines and been the face of many collections and designers. Does a lot of nude shots and other controversial ones. Her face has been described as an 'alien baby face'.

Adriana Lima:

born: salvador, bahia, brazil on june 12, 1981

discovered: she won second place in the FORD supermodel of the world contest.

family and friends: she is married to marko jaric with whom she has one girl named Valentina.

agency: marilyn

measurements: 34 - 23 - 33" 5'10

quote: "be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, its about good attitude. You have to believe in yourself and be strong."

facts: one of the most famous Victoria Secret models, she lives in New York City and just had her first child and has already lost the weight.

Agyness Deyn: (lara hollins)

born: little borough, england on february 16, 1983

discovered: wins face of rossendale modeling competition

agency: viva, why not, women

family and friends: best friend of designer henry holland

measurements: 32 - 23 - 34" 5'9 (but she claims to be 5'10)

quote: "You know, even though I'm in fashion, I don't, like, do fashion. Fashion isn't me, even though I work in it. It's just materialistic stuff. I just want to do whatever makes me happy... like being totally conscious. Laughing, is like, my favorite thing to do. Being with friends, having fun... being a bit daft."

fact: Agyness is a big party girl, she likes to date musicians, she lives in downtown manhattan, and has a pug she brings with her everywhere. Her style is very uniquely punk rock chic.

Ali Michael: (alexandra michael)

born: colleyville, texas on may 15, 1990

discovered: wins fashion dallas/kim model search contest

agencies: DNA, viva, why not

measurements: 33 - 23 - 34" 5'9

quote: "The whole industry is full of really creative people, so it makes it a lot easier to be surrounded by people with that creative energy."

fact: She has been dating the same boy since 2004, she is a self proclaimed nerd who was sent home from Paris fashion week because her legs were 'too plump'. She came down with an eating disorder and weighed 106lbs. Now she speaks openly her weight issues and tries to help other girls like her in the industry.

Ali Stephens:

born: salt lake city, utah on may 10, 1991

discovered: while shopping with her family in salt lake city

agencies: elite, marilyn, why not

measurements: 32 - 24 - 35 5'11

quote: "I do what shows I can, but I don't pressure myself to fit into any sample sizes."

fact: when she first started doing runway, she started as an exclusive for Prada in september 2007. She is best friends with Karlie Kloss.