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A ‘Then And Now’ Look At Iconic Supermodels You’ll Never Forget

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Ami Ciccone

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December 30, 2025

Carolyn Murphy - Then 19, Now 46 - Still Modeling

Project Runway All Star Carolyn Murphy has been modeling since the age of 15 after being scouted and later living with Eileen Ford, the founder of Ford Models, during her early years. Carolyn rose to fame in the '90s and reached critical acclaim after being named a modern muse by Vogue in 1999. She since took the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue twice and diversified her interests to fashion design.

The Virginia-born model is also the women's design director for Shinola, according to Harper's Bazaar. In 2020, Levi launched a secondhand re-commerce and buyback program. Carolyn was joined by Jaden Smith, Amber Valetta, June Ambrose, and Lily Alridge for their promotional campaign.

Heidi Klum - Then 18, Now 47 - Still Modeling

Heidi Klum's acclaimed career began in 1992 when she won a modeling contract in the competition called Model 92 hosted by the magazine Petra. She soon moved to America and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998. Her crossover to acting and TV was just as successful as her modeling career.

Fans were excited to hear that she'd be returning to season 15 of America's Got Talent as a judge. Heidi's modeling career is also as busy as ever. The German-American supermodel took the cover of Instyle Russia and Grazia Italy in 2019, as well as Harper's Bazaar Czech Republic Magazine in March 2020.

Josie Maran - Then 23, Now 42 - Retired

North Californian model Josie Maran joined her first fashion show at just 12 years of age. At 17, she signed with an agency, and at 20, she appeared on the cover of Glamour. In her brief career as a model, Josie became the face of Guess for two campaigns while featuring in the hit Backstreet Boys video Everbody (Backstreet's Back).

Josie was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for three years running before changing her focus to acting in 2002. After a few years in Hollywood ending with her role in The Gravedancers in 2006, David Blane's ex-girlfriend now has her own line of argan oil beauty products supplied by Sephora.

Elsa Benitez - Then 22, Now 42 - Still Modeling

Mexican supermodel Elsa Benítez got her big break in 1995 after winning a local modeling competition. Just a year later, she would go on to appear on the cover of Vogue Italia. The model famous for being the muse of Dolce & Gabbana has represented a host of illustrious houses, including Victoria Secret, Chanel, Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain, and Versace.

The last time we've seen Elsa featured in fashion was in the Gloria Vanderbilt Fall 2017 collection called We Are All One. She appeared alongside Iman, Tara Lynn, and Tatjana Patitz. Harper's Bazaar also had Elsa in their Summertime Staples feature during May of the same year.

Molly Sims - Then 27, Now 47 - Still Modeling

Some will remember Molly Swimms from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue while others know her as the unmistakable manager Delinda Deline from Las Vegas. Either way, Molly boasts an acclaimed career in fashion and entertainment. Not only was she the face of Old Navy, but she is still a CoverGirl.

The Hamptons Magazine and Modern Luxury had the star on their cover in 2018 as her most recent fashion feature. Molly's acting career spans 26 credits since she started in 2002 by featuring in a Moby video. Fans were excited to see the Kentucky-born model and actress appearing in The Wrong Missy alongside David Spade in 2020.

Veronika Vařeková - Then 26, Now 43 - Assumed Retired

Veronika Vařeková was born in the Czech Republic but joined the fashion industry almost immediately after moving to New York City. She's been modeling since the age of 19 and has and represented illustrious houses like Victoria's Secret, Chanel, Guess, and Patek Phillipe.

Veronika also featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue eight times between 1999 and 2007, while making the cover in 2004. For five decades, the supermodel who speaks three languages has appeared in Sports Illustrated Knockouts as well. The last time we saw Veronika on the cover of a magazine was for Elle Czech Republic in March 2016.

Fernanda Tavares - Then 21, Now 40 - Still Modeling

Brazilian supermodel Fernanda Tavares found her first cover shoot at the age of 17 for magazines like Marie Claire and Vogue Paris. Her later career would bring even greater acclaim after the wife of Brazilian actor Murilo Rosa landed shoots for Cosmopolitan, ELLE, and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

After no less than 16 credits as a guest on popular TV shows, the Brazillian model took one acting role in Gomez & Tavarès, la suite in 2007. Today, Fernanda is an outspoken advocate for PETA, featuring in numerous anti-fur ads. We last saw the mother of two appear in Gloria Vanderbilt's We Are All One Campaign in Spring 2018.

Rebecca Romijn - Then 27, Now 47 - Acting

Californian supermodel Rebecca Romjin started modeling at the age of 19. After representing fashion icons like Tommy Hilfiger, Giorgio Armani, Victoria's Secret, and Maybelline, Rebecca began to grow her acting career. After a brief feature in Friends and a few episodes of Just Shoot Me!, she landed the role of Mystique in the original X-Men movie.

Rebecca's career in popular TV shows started to bloom in the late '00s. We're looking forward to the upcoming series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, where she'll be taking the role of Number One. People Magazine recently featured Rebecca in their April 20189 editorial called The Beautiful Issue, showing an active, beautiful 47-year-old.

Elle Macpherson - Then 24, Now 56 - Still Modeling

Elle Macpherson was studying law at Sydney University when she first starred in a TV commercial for Tab in 1982. This led to her representing brands like Elle, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan during the '80s. "The Body" landed no less than five Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers, setting a record that stands to this day.

Elle currently hosts Well with Elle, a Well Co. Instagram production that speaks with some of the industry's most influential names. People like Justine Cullen of Jones Magazine, Angi Fletcher, and Alphie Sadsad, lead artist for Sephora, Australia during 2020 alone. The wellness warrior was recently featured on the cover of Red Magazine in August of 2020, sharing musings from her life.

Linda Evangelista - Then 23, Now 55 - Still Modeling

Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista broke into the industry in 1984 after landing the November cover of L'Officiel. She since became famous for her versatility, gracing over 700 covers throughout her career. Her characteristic short haircut took the world by storm, boasting greater popularity than most actresses at the turn of the century.

Evangelista is still active in the industry and can be seen posing with a host of models in the Women Of The View Exhibition from 2019. The famous shoot features Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Christy Turlington, Noami Campbell, Niki Taylor, Elain Irwin, Tajana Patitz, and of course, "the chameleon" herself.

Cindy Crawford - Then 26, Now 54 - Still Modeling

At 54 years old, Cindy Crawford is still as popular as ever. She's recently graced the covers of Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair España, and Harper's Bazaar Singapore in 2020. The original supermodel started her career in the '80s. After dropping out of Northwestern University in 1986, she's since served as the face and runway model for renowned brands like Chanel, Versace, Christian Dior, and Kelvin Klein.

Cindy will be joining Noami Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington in the Apple TV+ documentary series Supermodels. The iconic celebrities will be sharing exclusive details of their lives in the series scheduled for a late 2020 release.

Helena Christensen - Then 23, Now 51 - Still Modeling

Danish supermodel Helena Christensen is renowned for her years as a Victoria's Secret Angel after featuring as Miss Denmark. As one of the most influential models of the '90s, Christensen was once referred to as a part of "The Magnificent Seven." The group of style icons included Schiffer, Crawford, Turlington, and Evangelista.

Christensen continues to model for some of the biggest brands in fashion. She took the cover of Madame Germany for September 2020. The accomplished professional photographer was also credited for both taking and featuring in the photo on the cover of Harper's Bazaar España July/August 2020.

Christy Turlington - Then 20, Now 51 - Still Modeling

California-born supermodel Christy Turlington was once referred to as "the most beautiful woman" in the world by Vogue. Today, Christy is the proud founder of Every Mom Counts, an organization to improve pregnancy and make childbirth safer for mothers worldwide.

The model who features on 14 V covers recently granted a feature to the magazine in a special called The Thought Leaders issue. She is still in high demand, featuring across the covers of InStyle US and Harper's Bazaar US in 2020. Christy is also featured as the face of Calvin Klein's Eternity Fragrance and Eua Fresh across the year.

Stephanie Seymour - Then 22, Now 52 - Still Modeling

Supermodel Stephanie Seymour is famous for living a sensational life, having entered the modeling industry at just 16. The model formerly involved with Axl Rose can be seen in both Don't Cry and November Rain. Later in life, Stephanie diversified to acting and has since been featured in the biographical film Pollock and an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

Today, Stephanie is married to Peter Brant, who amassed his estimated $800 million in the newsprint industry. Until the 2008 financial crisis, he was valued at $1.4 billion. She still models and last took the cover of Vogue Italia in August of 2019.

Claudia Schiffer - Then 19, Now 50 - Still Modeling

German supermodel Claudia Schiffer was discovered in a nightclub at 17 and, shortly after, took Elle's cover in 1987. She has since featured on over 1,000 cover shoots. The model with the childhood nickname Cloudy, according to Vogue, featured as recently as May 2020 on the Cover of Elle France and UK, remaining a trendsetter through the years.

Balmain Spring/Summer 2021 had a runway show with a distinct difference. Jennifer Lopez, Cindy Crawford, Kris Jenner, and Claudia Schiffer were in the digital seats witnessing the runway exhibition. She also appears as the spokesperson and face of Chanel Watches S/S in 2020.

Jerry Hall - Then 22, Now 64 - Still Modeling

Fans of Jerry may remember her as a mermaid on the cover of Siren from Roxy Music in 1975. Just two years later and Jerry Hall would have been featured on 40 magazine covers. Mick Jagger's former partner got her break in Hollywood by playing Alicia in Batman. She's since featured in several popular movies, including Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie and Forgotten Man.

Both Jerry and her daughter Georgia May Jagger featured in The Sunday Times Style Magazine UK appearing in a shoot called Like Mother Like Daughter in 2018. Georgia followed in her mother's footsteps and has walked the runway for fashion houses like Balmain, Versace, and Tom Ford.

Iman - Then 18, Now 65 - Still Modeling

Somalian-born supermodel Iman was discovered in university in 1985, and just a year later, she ended up working for Vogue. Ever since, Iman has risen to become one of the most distinctive and influential forces in fashion. David Bowie's widow crossed over to acting, featuring in a recurring role in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

The tall beauty who served as a muse to Gianni Versace, Calvin Klein, and Yves Saint Laurent is now 65 and still modeling. Her last feature was Essence Magazine's July/August 2019 cover, where she was covered along with Teyana and Ciara. Iman took the Visionary Award at the 2020 Green Carpet Fashion Awards in Milan.

Christie Brinkley - Then 29, Now 66 - Still Modeling

The original CoverGirl has been modeling since the '70s, rising to become one of the fashion industry's most formidable forces ever since landing her first Glamour cover. Christie Brinkley boasts a celebrated career as a model and even took the 2018 FN Style Influencer of the Year award with her daughters.

The 66-year-old supermodel has two daughters and a son. Sailor Lee Brinkley-Cook followed in her mom's footsteps and is also a model while Alexa Ray Joel is a musician like her dad, Billy Joel. Christie's last feature was the cover of Social Life Magazine in 2019 in celebration of the magazine's 16th anniversary.

Cheryl Tiegs - Then 27, Now 68 - Still Modeling

The first American supermodel got her start in the industry at the age of 17. Glamour saw an early swimsuit ad and snapped her up. A year later, Cheryl Tiegs would have sealed her place in fashion, gracing the cover of both Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Later in life, Cheryl crossed over to acting and has since been featured in several roles.

Her last most was Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens in 2016. According to Variety, the first model to take the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue found herself in the news during 2020 after selling her $14 million Bel Air estate.

Beverly Johnson - Then 22, Now 67 - Still Modeling

After becoming Vogue's first African-American supermodel to feature on a cover in 1974, Beverly Johnson built herself a highly successful career in modeling and acting. She made her debut with Deadly Hero in 1975 and had amassed 33 acting credits by 2012.

We haven't seen another role since, but Beverly's demand in fashion has been unrelenting. In 2019 Beverly took to the runway at the Tommy Hilfiger X Zendaya show. A year later, in August 2020, she was on the cover of British Telegraph Magazine. Today, the iconic celebrity is an outspoken advocate for women's rights and female empowerment in business.

Milla Jovovich - Then 12, Now 44 - Still Modeling

Unmistakable from The Fifth Element, Milla Jovovich is a multitalented model and actress who immigrated to the US from Ukraine at 19. Milla has been acting since the age of ten, making her film debut at 13. As a model, she took the cover of Lei at just 12 years of age and has since become one of the most successful supermodels in the world.

In 2019, Milla took the covers of InStyle Russia, Re-Edition, and Elle Italia. Her acting career is just as busy. Fans were excited to find out that she'll be featuring in the new Monster Hunter movie after Milla shared the news on Instagram in October 2020.

Paulina Porizkova - Then 23, Now 55 - Still Modeling

You may recognize central European supermodel Paulina Porizkova from judging America's Next Top Model. Whether it's from a recent appearance such as the reality show or something like her 2020 feature on chic, easy pieces in Harper's Bazaar, Paulina has been ever-present throughout the years. She made her modeling debut in the '80s and soon landed the 1984 and 1985 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers.

Paulina branched into acting in 1983 and has a number of notable roles to her name other than as a leading fashion judge. She's played in As the World Turns in a recurring role as Clarissa and most recently featured on the TV series ChanceTV as a guest.

Tatjana Patitz - Then 21, Now 54 - Still Modeling

Famous as one of the big five supermodels of the '90s, Tatjana Patitz found herself famous after winning the Elite Model Look of the Year contest at just 17. By 19, she was featured on the cover of Vogue. Tatjana is also instantly recognizable from several popular music videos, including Korn's Make Me Bad and George Michael's Freedom! '90.

Modeling remains a focus of Tatjana's life with American Vogue last featuring her in a family matters editorial during December of 2019. She also took to the runway in a show earlier that year.

Amber Valletta - Then 22, Now 46 - Still Modeling

Amber Valletta began her career as a model but ended up focusing on acting instead. Whether you know her from one of her many covers as a supermodel for fashion houses like Giorgio Armani, Chanel, Prada, Gucci or Versace, or from one of her roles in movies like Hitch or Gamer, Amber is instantly recognizable.

After modeling for a year, Calvin Klein snapped her up as the face of Eternity at just 16. Despite shifting towards acting, Amber is still in demand as a style icon. Vogue Russia featured the Phoenix-born model on their cover in September 2020, and British Vogue featured her in their Natural Woman editorial during November.

Angela Lindvall - Then 22, Now 41 - Still Modeling

After being discovered at 14, Angela Lindvall became one of the world's most famous models with a notable acting career. Since walking the runway for Victoria's Secret and representing brands like The Gap, Zara, and H&M, Angela has become a certified yoga instructor, an environmental activist, and a jewelry designer.

Vogue reports that she's recently released a range of necklaces based on sacred geometry designed in collaboration with Article 22. Madame Germany magazine placed Angela on their June 2019 cover, while also featuring her in an editorial called The Big Easy. She also became the face of the Simon Spring 2019 Lux Campaign for Simon Malls.

Eva Herzigová - Then 19, Now 47 - Still Modeling

Czech supermodel Eva Herzigová joined the fashion industry at 16. At 21, she became the first Wonderbra model sporting the infamous immortal words "Hello Boys." Eva has since represented houses like Giorgio Armani and Dior while even once posing for Playboy.

Eva drew massive attention in 2020 as she dressed up as Obi-Wan Kenobi for a Vogue Italia photoshoot that puts her in a feature in honor of the 100th birthday anniversary of Helmut Lotti. The Milan Fashion Week in 2020 had Eva and Yasmin Le Bon walking at the Fendi show.

Tyra Banks - Then 21, Now 46 - Still Modeling

Tyra Banks has been modeling since the age of 15, becoming the first African American woman ever to feature on the cover of GQ. She was also the first woman on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The Victoria's Secret Angel is famous for creating America's Next Top Model, among her many other achievements.

Tyra even came out of modeling recreating herself as BanX to take three Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers in 2019. She also represented Nine West for their Fall collection of the same year. Dancing with the Stars recently had the supermodel joined their panel of judges during 2020.

Kate Moss - Then 22, Now 46 - Still Modeling

Iconic supermodel Kate Moss took the industry by storm during the mid-'90s and has since represented influential brands including Levi's, Calvin Klein, and even Adidas in her later years. Kate started acting in 1992 and has been featured in several shorts and full-length movies.

The last time that we saw Kate on screen was in Zoolander 2 and Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, where she appeared as herself. Vogue Paris featured Kate in an editorial during September of 2020, while British Vogue had her in their The Way We Wore Auction feature in July.

Carol Alt - Then 21, Now 59 - Still Modeling

Evert since Carol Alt got her break from Harper's Bazaar at the age of 19, she's gone on to grace over 500 covers. The Sports Illustrated supermodel is also an accomplished author and has two books about raw food diets. Even at the age of 59, Carol still looks fabulous.

The Queens-born model and actress featured in a range of Italian films but can be seen in the English feature film Private Parts with Howard Stern. Carol modeled for Vogue during April of 2019 as a closing model for Zang Toi at the Zang Toi S/S 20 Show.

Naomi Campbell - Then 23, Now 50 - Still Modeling

Naomi Campbell started her career at the age of seven years, appearing as a dancer for Bob Marley in Is This Love. By 16, in 1986, Campbell was on Elle's cover and has been featured on over 500 others since. The contributing editor to British Vogue since 2017 has remained an icon of fashion.

Campbell has grown into an outspoken activist and philanthropist. She spoke at the 2019 Leading Women Summit in Durban, South Africa, aiming to help African and international markets meld, according to Forbes. In 2020, she was called upon by Beyoncé Knowles for the Black Is King Visual Album.

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