43 Facts About Elle Macpherson

Eleanor Nancy Macpherson is an Australian model, businesswoman, television host, and actress.

Elle Macpherson is known for her record five cover appearances for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue beginning in the 1980s, leading to her nickname "The Body", coined by Time in 1989.

Elle Macpherson is the founder, primary model, and creative director for a series of business ventures, including Elle Macpherson Intimates, a lingerie line, and The Body, a line of skin care products.

Elle Macpherson is an executive producer of NBC's Fashion Star and was the host for the first season.

Elle Macpherson had a recurring role on Friends and hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.

Elle Macpherson was born Eleanor Nancy Gow in Killara, New South Wales, on March 29,1964, the daughter of entrepreneur and sound engineer Peter Gow, a former president of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, a Sydney rugby league team, and Frances Gow, a nurse.

Elle Macpherson's parents divorced when she was 10 years old, and she moved with her mother and two siblings.

Elle Macpherson grew up in East Lindfield, a suburb in Sydney's North Shore, and attended Killara High School, completing her Higher School Certificate in 1981.

Elle Macpherson briefly studied law for one year at the University of Sydney.

Elle Macpherson's sister is businesswoman and environmentalist Mimi Macpherson, born Miriam Frances Gow.

Elle Macpherson travelled to New York City, where she initially signed up with Click Model Management.

Elle Macpherson cemented her high-profile image through frequent appearances in Elle; she was featured on numerous covers and appeared in every issue for six straight years.

In 1985, Elle Macpherson became the longtime face of luxury French skin care company Biotherm.

Elle Macpherson appeared on the cover a record five times: 1986,1987,1988,1994, and 2006.

Elle Macpherson has walked the runways for Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Azzedine Alaia, Donna Karan, Christian Dior, Thierry Mugler, Nicole Miller, Michael Kors, Perry Ellis, Kenzo, Todd Oldham, Calvin Klein, John Galliano, and Valentino.

Elle Macpherson appeared in non-fashion advertising campaigns for Diet Coke, Chrysler, Miller Lite, Impulse, Budweiser, Tab, KFC, Garuda Airlines, and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.

In 1999, the twin island nation of Antigua and Barbuda honoured Elle Macpherson by using her face on a series of postage stamps, the first model to appear on legal tender.

Elle Macpherson appeared among other Australian icons during the 2000 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, her elaborate float resembling a camera lens and featuring a runway.

Elle Macpherson's popularity had reached such a level that Australian government offered her a position on its tourist commission as an unofficial ambassador.

Portraits of Elle Macpherson, shot by Bob Carlos Clarke, were among those donated to the National Portrait Gallery, London by his family following his death.

Elle Macpherson has since been featured in print and advertising campaigns for the company.

Elle Macpherson returned to the runway in 2010 to close the fall Louis Vuitton show for Marc Jacobs in Paris.

Elle Macpherson went on to use the name in a number of business ventures.

Elle Macpherson soon went on to produce her own series of calendars, each of which was accompanied by a "making of" television program in 1992,1993, and 1994.

In 1989, when she was first approached by Bendon to promote their lingerie in Australia, Elle Macpherson saw an opportunity to reverse their strategy and suggested a licensing arrangement, with products bearing her name and designs created in partnership with Bendon's team.

Elle Macpherson took a significant role in the development and management of the company, serving as chief marketing officer and later Creative Director.

In January 2010, Elle Macpherson expanded the line, launching Obsidian as a sub-brand.

Elle Macpherson spent a year on the board of directors at Hot Tuna Clothing, advising on product development, brand positioning and sales strategy.

In 2009 Elle Macpherson delivered the Keynote Address at the annual meeting of the International Trademark Association.

In 2014, Macpherson co-founded WelleCo, and released its flagship product, an alkalising wellness supplement, The Super Elixir.

Elle Macpherson made her film debut playing an artist's model in the 1994 film Sirens, which starred Hugh Grant, Sam Neill, and Tara FitzGerald.

In 1996 Elle Macpherson hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.

In 1999, Elle Macpherson appeared in five episodes of the American TV series Friends as Joey Tribbiani's roommate and eventual girlfriend, Janine Lecroix.

Elle Macpherson went on to act in the movie Jane Eyre with William Hurt, and she has appeared alongside Ben Stiller and Sarah Jessica Parker in If Lucy Fell.

Elle Macpherson played agent Claudia Foster in The Beautiful Life, appearing with Mischa Barton, Sara Paxton and Corbin Bleu.

In July 2010, Elle Macpherson became the new host of Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model, taking over from Lisa Snowdon.

Elle Macpherson is a European Ambassador for RED, an initiative set up by Bono and Bobby Shriver to raise money and awareness for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and to help eradicate AIDS for women and children in Africa.

Elle Macpherson has modelled for charitable causes including fundraising for 2007 British flood victims, and child welfare group Absolute Return for Kids.

In 2012, Elle Macpherson led Sky's campaign for International Women's Day.

Elle Macpherson is believed to be at least part of the inspiration for Joel's track "Uptown Girl".

Elle Macpherson began a relationship with financier Arpad Busson in 1996.

Elle Macpherson subsequently began dating Miami, Florida-based hotel heir and billionaire Jeffrey Soffer, son of Donald Soffer, in early 2009.

From 2017 to 2019, Elle Macpherson dated the British anti-vaccine activist and discredited academic Andrew Wakefield.