History of Models Timeline

Heidi Klum

2007: She releases the Heidi Klum Collection for Very Sexy Makeup for Victoria's Secret.
2007: Forbes declares Heidi as the Second-Highest Paid Model, having made an estimated $14 million in the past year.
2006: Forbes names Heidi as one of the World's Highest Paid Models.
2006: Project Runway receives three Emmy nominations.
2005: She designs a line of bras for Victoria's Secret, called Body.
2005: September of this year, Heidi designs a line of jewelry for Mouawad (and 14 of the 16 styles sell on QVC in 30 minutes).
2003: Voices Russian spy Katya Nadanova in the James Bond video game Everything or Nothing.
2003: December of this year, Heidi begins hosting and producing Project Runway.
2003: Braun insures Heidi's legs for $2.2 million with London's Phillips de Pury & Company, which is most famous for valuing jewelery.
2003: Heidi appears in the Pirelli calendar.
2003: Forbes ranks Heidi as one of their top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities.
2002: Heidi is named GQ's Woman of the Year.
2001: On September 27, Heidi dedicates a sculpture she painted, called Dog with Butterflies, to commemorate the role of rescue dogs in the aftermath of September 11.
2000: Appears in the Jamiroquai music video "Love Foolosophy."
2000: Named one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People.
1998: On May 18, Heidi makes her television debut on Spin City, playing herself.
1997: She walks in her first Victoria's Secret fashion show.
1997: Heidi is the cover model for the February issue of Sports Illustrated.
1996: She signs a contract with Victoria's Secret.
1972: Born on June 1, 1973, in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany.

Agyness Deyn

2007: Agyness appears in the Mulberry campaign with fellow model Karen Elson.
2007: Agyness appears in a Vogue editorial.
2007: Agyness appears in the Hugo by Hugo Boss campaign.
2007: Agyness and Henry Holland announce that they will be designing a jewelry line together.
2006: She becomes the face of Giorgio Armani.
2006: Agyness DJs in New York City clubs.
2006: She plays in a band called Lucky Knitwear.
2006: Agyness leaves London and moves to New York.
2006: In February, Agyness opens the Anna Sui, Isaac Mizrahi, and Burberry shows in New York.
2006: Agyness appears on the May cover of Vogue as one of the Next Top Models. Her style is labeled as "Jackie O. crossed with Debbie Harry meets Stevie Nicks."
2006: Mario Testino photographs Agyness for Burberry.
2006: Agyness graces the June cover of British Vogue.
2006: Agyness is declared Best Dressed of the Week by Vogue.
2005: She becomes the face of Blugirl from the Bluemarine campaign.
2005: In September, Agyness walks in the Spring '07 shows for Zac Posen, Marc Jacobs, and Proenza Schouler in New York City.
2005: Also in September, she walks her first Versace show in Milan.
2005: In October, Agyness opens the 30th-anniversary show for Jean Paul Gaultier in Paris.
2005: Agyness appears on the November cover of Vogue Italia, shot by Steven Meisel.
2005: Agyness lands the cover of Vogue Paris' Beauty supplement.
1998: She wins Face of Rossendale model contract.
1997: Agyness meets designer Henry Holland.
1982: Born Laura Hollins on February 16, 1983, in Littleborough, England.

Cindy Crawford

2000: On September 3, daughter Kaya Jordan is born.
1998: On July 2, her son, Presley Walker, is born.
1997: On May 29, Cindy marries Rande Gerber.
1996: Prince debuts his song named after Cindy, called "Cindy C."
1995: In October, she launches her own beauty book, titled Cindy Crawford's Basic Face: A Makeup Workbook.
1994: Cindy becomes the spokesmodel for Pepsi.
1994: Cindy lands the cover of the August issue of Esquire.
1994: Cindy is asked to be on the cover of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s first issue of George.
1994: After a four-year marriage, she divorces Richard Gere.
1993: She is photographed by Herb Ritts for the Pirelli calendar.
1992: Cindy graces the cover of Vanity Fair with k.d. lang, photographed by Herb Ritts.
1991: Patrick Demarchelier photographs Cindy for the August cover of Harper's Bazaar.
1991: She appears on the July cover of Cosmopolitan, photographed by Francesco Scavullo.
1991: Cindy releases her workout video, titled Shape Your Body.
1991: People names Cindy one of their 50 Most Beautiful People.
1990: Following their appearance in George Michael's music video, Gianni Versace books her and the other girls for his Milan show. Appropriately, they walk the runway to the song.
1990: Cindy signs a contract with Revlon.
1990: On December 12, Cindy marries actor Richard Gere while in Vegas.
1990: She does the June cover of British Vogue, photographed by Herb Ritts.
1990: She appears in the Peter Lindbergh documentary Models: The Film.
1989: Cindy appears in George Michael's video for "Freedom" with fellow models Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and Tatjana Patitz.
1989: Cindy, Naomi, Christy, Linda, and Tatjana grace the iconic January cover of British Vogue, shot by Peter Lindbergh.
1988: She becomes the host of MTV's House of Style.
1987: Cindy appears nude in the July issue of Playboy, and is also featured on the cover.
1986: Cindy appears on the covers of British Vogue, Vogue Paris, and Cosmopolitan.
1986: Cindy appears in a print ad for Gap.
1986: She appears on the February cover of British Vogue.
1985: She relocates to Manhattan, where she signs with Elite New York.
1985: Cindy does her first Vogue cover for the August issue.
1984: Cindy leaves Northwestern University and her chemical engineering major behind to pursue her modeling career.
1982: Cindy is encouraged to model after a local newspaper photographer takes her picture while she's working on a cornfield.
1982: She finishes in the top 15 in Elite's Look of the Year modeling contest.
1965: Born Cynthia Ann Crawford on February 20, 1966, in DeKalb, Illinois.

Naomi Campbell

2007: Photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott shoot Naomi for the Louis Vuitton ad campaign, alongside Claudia Schiffer, Natalia Vodianova, and several other top models.
2007: In February, she appears on the cover of Vogue Paris with Kate Moss.
2007: In September, Naomi begins her 200 community service hours to which she was sentenced after assaulting a police officer in Heathrow Airport.
2006: Naomi walks in the Christian Dior 60th-anniversary couture show in Paris.
2004: Naomi participates in the Fashion for Relief show in support of Hurricane Katrina victims.
2000: She publishes Naomi, a book about her successful runway career.
1999: In August, Naomi introduces her first two perfumes, Naomi Campbell and Naomagic.
1999: Naomi develops Design House of Naomi Campbell, creating beauty products such as perfume and bath gel.
1997: She appears in an editorial for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, photographed by Sante D'Orazio.
1996: Nelson Mandela calls Naomi his "honorary granddaughter" after she spends time in Africa doing charity work for children.
1995: Naomi publishes her first book, Swan, about the life of a model.
1994: She opens the Fashion Café with Christy, Claudia, and Elle.
1994: She releases an album, titled Baby Woman.
1993: Naomi calls off her wedding with U2 bassist Adam Clayton in August.
1992: Naomi falls on the runway at the Vivienne Westwood "Anglomania" fashion show.
1992: Appears on the cover of British Vogue with fellow models Christy, Claudia, Stephanie, and Helena.
1991: In October, Naomi is photographed for Madonna's book, Sex, with rapper Big Daddy Kane.
1991: Naomi appears in Madonna's "Erotica" music video.
1990: Naomi walks the Versace show with fellow models Linda, Cindy, and Christy.
1989: Appears in the George Michael video for "Freedom," along with Christy and Linda.
1989: Appears on the cover of British Vogue with fellow models Linda, Tatjana, Christy, and Cindy.
1988: She becomes the face of Ralph Lauren.
1987: In August, Naomi becomes the first black model to appear on the cover of Vogue Paris.
1986: She appears on the cover of Essence.
1986: In December, Naomi becomes the first black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue.
1984: Naomi is discovered by Beth Boldt of Elite Models while studying at the Italian Conti Stage School.
1981: She is cast as a tap dancer in Culture Club's music video for "I'll Tumble 4 Ya."
1977: At only 8 years old, Naomi is cast in Bob Marley's music video for "Is This Love?"
1969: Born on May 22, 1970, in London, England.

Gisele Bündchen

2008: Gisele and Tom tie the knot in February.
2006: She begins dating New England Patriots football player Tom Brady.
2006: She launches her sandal collection, Seeds, for Ipanema.
2006: Gisele is considered one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by TIME.
2006: She ends her contract with Victoria's Secret.
2005: Gisele lands a role in the movie The Devil Wears Prada playing an editorial assistant at Vogue.
2005: She signs a Dolce & Gabbana fragrance contract.
2004: Gisele is given the title World's Sexiest Supermodel by Forbes.
2004: She calls it quits with boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio.
2003: She takes part in the Valentino campaign.
2003: Gisele appears on the September cover of Vogue with other top models.
2003: She makes an appearance in the movie Taxi.
2002: She campaigns for designers Christian Dior and Balenciaga.
2001: Just a year later, she returns to the catwalk.
2001: Animal rights activist organization PETA attacks the Victoria's Secret Fashion show with signs that read, "Gisele: Fur Scum."
2001: Gisele is in the Pirelli calendar.
2000: Gisele decides to retire from the catwalk.
1999: Gisele signs the Victoria's Secret contract.
1999: Gisele begins dating actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
1999: In September of this year, she appears on the cover of Rolling Stone's Most Beautiful Woman in the World issue.
1999: Gisele appears on the September cover of British Vogue.
1998: Gisele appears on the July cover of Vogue, and the "heroin chic" era ends.
1998: Gisele's nickname becomes "Boobs from Brazil."
1998: She is featured on the January cover of W.
1998: She appears on the August covers of Harper's Bazaar, British Vogue, and Vogue Paris.
1998: She graces the November cover of Vogue.
1998: VH1/Vogue honors her with the Supermodel of the Year Award.
1998: She is featured on the August cover of British Vogue.
1997: That same year she appears on the December cover of i-D.
1997: She is featured on the August cover of British Vogue.
1996: She makes her debut at the Spring Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, and Alexander McQueen shows in both Milan and Paris.
1994: She enters the Elite Look of the Year contest and wins second place.
1993: Gisele is discovered by an Elite Model scout.

Iman

2008: In its February issue, Glamour ranks Iman No. 8 in the Most Beautiful Celebrities of All Time.
2007: She is ranked No. 14 in Glamour’s June issue, featuring the 50 Most Glamorous Women of 2008.
2006: Iman is the guest editor in Trace’s June/July Black Girl issue.
2006: She signs up to be the host of Canadian Project Runway.
2006: Iman and Alicia Keys host the Black Ball fund-raiser for Keep a Child Alive.
2004: Four years after her first book, Iman publishes her second book, titled The Beauty of Color.
2004: In the September 16, 2005 issue of WWD, Iman is pictured standing next to Mayor Bloomberg after he declares Beauty of Color Celebration Day.
2004: She creates the “I Am African” campaign for Keep a Child Alive.
2004: Iman appears on the September cover of Black Enterprise with the title “Models Inc.,” photographed by Mathew Jordan Smith.
2004: Iman and Alicia Keys host the November fund-raiser for Keep a Child Alive that features a performance from David Bowie.
2004: Iman is featured on the December cover of WWD’s Beauty Biz, with the caption: “Iman Mass Market Success.”
2004: At the end of this year, she wins the Woman of the Year Award from Glamour.
2000: In September, she publishes her first book, titled I Am Iman.
1998: In the March issue of InStyle, Iman’s Luxury Pressed Powder is ranked No. 15 in the 135 Best Beauty Buys.
1998: That same year, in the November issue of Marie Claire, her luxury pressed power is considered one of the 25 Beauty Must-Haves.
1993: She launches IMAN cosmetics, skincare, and fragrances in 400 JCPenney stores.
1993: Iman appears in another movie, Exit to Eden, directed by Gary Marshall.
1991: She appears on the January cover of Town & Country, photographed by Courtney Clark.
1990: Iman plays Martia in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, directed by Nicholas Meyer.
1990: After Iman’s Star Trek appearance, the Martia doll is created.
1990: She stars in Michael Jackson’s music video for “Remember the Time.”
1989: She meets singer David Bowie.
1986: Stars in the movie No Way Out.
1986: Iman appears on the April cover of L.A. Style, photographed by Victor Skrebneski.
1984: She appears in the movie Out of Africa, starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford.
1979: Throughout the 1980s, Iman models for Calvin Klein and Donna Karan, and acts as a muse for Yves Saint Laurent. YSL creates a collection named “African Queen” inspired by Iman.
1979: Iman appears on the June cover of Italian Cosmopolitan.
1978: She stars in The Human Factor, directed by Otto Preminger.
1975: She has her first Vogue shoot.
1975: Iman appears on her first cover of Vogue Italia, photographed by Norman Parkinson.
1974: On October 17, Iman has a press conference.
1954: Born on July 25, 1955, in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Tyra Banks

2007: Tyra wins the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show.
2007: She is featured in the Black issue of Vogue Italia, photographed by Steven Meisel.
2006: Tyra appears on the cover of Ebony alongside Iman, Alek Wek, and Kimora Lee Simmons.
2004: Tyra walks at her last Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
2004: On September 12, Tyra's talk show debuts, appropriately named The Tyra Banks Show.
2004: She formally retires from the world of fashion on November 21 to focus on her other interests.
2002: On May 20, Tyra becomes the host and producer of America's Next Top Model.
2000: Sports Illustrated names Tyra Woman of the Year.
1999: Tyra becomes the youth correspondent for the Oprah Winfrey Show.
1998: Tyra starts the TZONE Foundation, which aims to inspire and motivate young girls to believe in themselves and take control of their lives.
1997: On April 15, she publishes her book Tyra's Beauty Inside and Out.
1997: On December 20, Tyra is the maid of honor in her best friend Kimora Lee's wedding to Russell Simmons.
1996: In February, Tyra becomes the first solo black woman to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.
1996: On January 29, Tyra is featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition with Valeria Mazza.
1995: She's featured again in People's 50 Most Beautiful People of the World issue.
1994: She becomes the spokesperson for CoverGirl cosmetics.
1993: People names Tyra as one of their 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.
1992: Tyra plays Will Smith's girlfriend, Jackie Ames, on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
1990: Appears in Michael Jackson's music video for "Black or White."
1972: Born on December 4, 1973, in Inglewood, California.

Christy Turlington

2007: In May, Christy speaks at the National Maternal press conference in Washington, D.C.
2005: She meets with President Bush and Bono on Air Force One to talk about the AIDS crisis.
2005: Gives birth to second child, son Finn.
2002: Marries actor/filmmaker Edward Burns.
2002: In October, Christy gives birth to her first child, daughter Grace.
1999: Christy launches her active apparel line, Nuala, with the help of Puma.
1998: Graduates cum laude from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at NYU, majoring in comparative religion and Eastern philosophy.
1998: Post-graduation, Christy travels to Africa and climbs its highest mountain peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
1995: She is featured in the documentary Catwalk, directed by Robert Leacock.
1995: Christy is one of the models that Peter Lindbergh uses in his book 10 Models.
1994: Christy joins Fashion Café founders Claudia Schiffer, Elle Macpherson, and Naomi Campbell.
1994: Appears in the Pirelli calendar.
1993: Christy stars in the documentary titled Christy Turlington Backstage.
1992: Ralph Rucci creates a series of Christy Turlington mannequins exclusively for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
1992: Appears on the cover of Vogue with Naomi, Helena, Stephanie, and Claudia.
1990: In September, Christy walks the Versace show alongside Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, and Naomi Campbell.
1989: Appears in the George Michael video "Freedom," along with Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and Cindy Crawford.
1989: In January of this year, Christy is featured on the cover of British Vogue as part of the "Trinity," which also includes Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell.
1988: She signs a contract with Calvin Klein to promote their fragrance line Eternity.
1986: Christy signs a cosmetics contract with Revlon.
1985: She appears in Duran Duran's music video for "Notorious."
1981: Christy is discovered by a photographer while horseback riding and signs on to a small modeling agency.
1968: Born on January 2, 1969, in Walnut Creek, California.

Kate Moss

2007: Kate is featured in 18 new print ads for Yves Saint Laurent's Spring/Summer 2008 campaign titled "Manifesto" and photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.
2004: Signs a contract with Christian Dior.
2004: She is named Best Dressed Personality by Vogue in December of this year.
2003: She becomes the face of YSL's Opium fragrance.
2002: Kate is featured on the September cover of W and in a 40-page editorial.
2001: On September 29, daughter Lila Grace is born. Her father is Dazed & Confused editor Jefferson Hack.
2000: Kate becomes the spokesperson for Rimmel London Cosmetics.
1999: She opens and closes the October Gucci show in Milan.
1998: Kate becomes part of the Prada campaign.
1997: She renews her Calvin Klein contract.
1997: Kate ends her engagement with Johnny Depp and they call it quits.
1997: Kate renews her contract with L'Oréal.
1995: She appears in the Calvin Klein ad nicknamed "Heroin Kids."
1995: Kate is awarded the Model of the Year award by VH1/Vogue.
1995: Kate is featured on the November cover of Harper's Bazaar.
1995: Kate and boyfriend Johnny Depp get engaged.
1995: She signs a contract with ck be.
1995: Kate becomes the "back" of the L'Oréal's shampoo campaign.
1995: She wins the Fashion Personality of the Year Award.
1994: Appears in the cologne commercial for ck one.
1994: Kate graces the January cover of British Vogue.
1994: Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell go on a paparazzi filled vacation to the south of France.
1993: She is featured on the March cover of W.
1993: Kate begins dating actor Johnny Depp.
1993: Kate is part of the Versace campaign.
1992: She signs a contract with Calvin Klein's Obsession for Men fragrance.
1992: Kate is photographed by Herb Ritts alongside Mark Wahlberg for the Calvin Klein Jeans ad campaign.
1992: Kate appears on the March cover of British Vogue.
1991: In May, she is featured on the cover of Italian Glamour, photographed by Steven Meisel.
1989: She does the cover of The Face, shot by Corrine Day and styled by Melanie Ward.
1987: Kate is discovered by Storm Model agency's London scout Sarah Doukas at JFK airport.
1973: Born Katherine Ann Moss on January 16, 1974, in Surrey, England.

Christie Brinkley

2005: Christie divorces Peter Cook.
2004: After an almost 10-year break, Christie signs a new CoverGirl contract to promote their products for women over 30.
1998: She launches her own fragrance, Believe.
1997: On July 2, Christie has her second daughter, Sailor Lee, this time with husband Peter.
1996: At the age of 43, she stars in an infomercial for Total Gym.
1995: Christie marries ar