This alluring, auburn-haired model-turned-actress received a great deal of attention for her portrayal of the nymph-like muse Sheela in the erotic comedy “Sirens” (1994). Australian native Macpherson began modeling at age 18 when spotted vacationing in Aspen, Colorado. Her strapping (she stands six feet), voluptuous look soon caught on and Macpherson adorned the covers of such magazines as ELLE and SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. She also has the unique distinction (shared with the likes of Paulina Porizkova, Christy Brinkley and Cindy Crawford) of being one of the first so-called “supermodels.”
Sensing that her modeling career was winding down, Macpherson looked to other ventures such as broadcasting (she hosted several TV specials, including “Supermodel of the World”) and designing (a lingerie line in New Zealand and Australia that has since become a $10 million enterprise). She has also backed the chain of Fashion Cafes with fellow models Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington.
