Born:
March 29, 1963
in
Killara, Sydney, Australia
Best Known For:
Her perfect figure.
Early-life:
Born Eleanor Nancy Gow on March 29, 1964, in Killara, Sydney, Australia, the oldest of four children. She took her now famous surname from her barrister stepfather after her parents' divorce. Her real dad, Peter Gow, once owned a rugby team. She was a tomboy as a child, preferring climbing trees to playing with dolls. Macpherson planned a law career, but became a model after being discovered during a holiday at Aspen, Colorado.
Career:
Macpherson made her name as a supermodel, but later turned to acting. Her first major film was Sirens in 1994. Her dedication to the job meant she put on 20lbs to play a 1950s artist's model. While losing the weight, she and fitness expert Karen Voight devised a workout which led to a best-selling aerobics video. She continued her acting career with roles in Jane Eyre, The Edge, Batman and Robin, The Mirror Has Two Faces, and a short-lived role in Friends as Joey's flatmate. She became the host of Britain's Next Top Model in 2010. She has also enjoyed a number of successful business ventures, including a best-selling lingerie line, and 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.
Quote:
'Nudity has never been an issue for me - I'm Australian. It's more of a thing in America. I mean people can buy guns, yet it's against the law to be topless on the beach.'
Trivia:
Macpherson is an ambassador for Unicef.