Before They Were Hollywood Stars, They Were Models First

Published on 07/26/2021
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LILY COLE

True, Lily Cole has seen success as an actress and entrepreneur. We daresay that this would not have been possible if it had not been for her solid modeling career. She was only 16 years old when she made her debut. It did not take long before fashion photographers were enamored with her and her red hair. She has since modeled for many magazines and brands. Among others, she has modeled for Versace, DKNY, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel. People took even more notice of this lovely lady when she joined the closing ceremony at the Summer Olympics in London in 2012. In 2007, she started to act in a comedy called St. Trinian. She followed this up with a fantasy movie called The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus two years later. In 2010, she told Elle that she wanted to move on to acting even though she would keep modeling. In the past, she has supported WaterAid, PETA, and other charities.

LILY COLE

LILY COLE

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CHRISTIE BRINKLEY

In the ‘70s and ‘80s, Christie Brinkley was taking the fashion world by storm. A photographer by the name of Errol Sawyer discovered her in 1973. She then signed with Elite Model Management and then Ford Models later on. She graced the covers of various magazines and even signed a 25-year deal with CoverGirl, which is one of the longest ones in the modeling industry. What really shot her to global stardom was her appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has since done even more modeling work thanks to her peppy girl-next-door vibe. Thanks to her successful modeling career, it was not hard for her to branch out into acting. In 1983, she made her first appearance in National Lampoon’s Vacation. She has also been in several shows and films such as The Goldbergs. When it comes to business, she has investments in real estate, alcohol, and beauty products.

CHRISTIE BRINKLEY

CHRISTIE BRINKLEY

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