The Most Recognized
Supermodel In The World? Cindy Crawford Of
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Top Supermodels - Cindy
Crawford
From a modeling contest to super
stardom, Cindy Crawford has made her mark in the
modeling industry and in the hearts of her admirers.
This recognizable celebrity model has
graced the pages of more than 400 magazine covers make her
one of the most recognizable supermodels in the world.
Combining her beauty with business savvy, Crawford reveals
the brains behind her pretty face.
She has parlayed the fame she received
before a camera lens to a career that includes roles in
films, hosting a television show and even making her own
exercise videos.
The Cindy Crawford Biography
This American native was born on
February 20, 1966 in DeKalb, Illinois. Her middle class
beginnings gave no hint of the stardom that was to come. Her
father was an electrician and her mom worked in a hospital
lab.
When Cindy was 17, she entered
Elite's
"Look of the Year Contest" and lost. But losing that
competition opened the door to exciting possibilities. At
the contest, she was seen by the right industry people and
was catapulted into a new career.
Cindy's physical characteristics are
perfect for modeling. She's a sexy beauty -- 5'9" with
measurements 34B-26-35. Her trademark mole, on the left side
of her face above her lips, became a sign of beauty,
although she was repeatedly told to have it removed when she
began in this business.
This indication of her independent
decision making was the underpinning of her success. As she
made excellent business deals, she used her fame in
entertainment and as a model to increase her fortune.
Currently, her income is valued to be over $9 million
dollars.
Cindy Crawford And
Revlon
Her most lucrative business venture
was her partnership with Revlon cosmetics. She signed on as
their spokesmodel when she was 23. Her contract was
exceedingly generous; for only 20 days of work each year,
Cindy made $3 million dollars annually. At the end of 2000,
Revlon announced an end of their working agreement and
signed on a younger model. This actually enabled Cindy to
move on to other professional and personal interests.
As a model she was always in high
demand and eventually limited herself to four magazine
covers per month. She made seven calendars and appeared in
two issues of Playboy magazine.
Cindy also made a couple of films that
didn't fare well with the critics or the public. Undeterred,
she hosted a documentary show called "Sex with Cindy
Crawford" that aired on ABC. Although that wasn't a hit
with fans, she persevered until she found her niche with
MTV. She hosted "House of Style" for 6 years and received
applause and acclaim for her work there.
What's Cindy Crawford Doing
Now?
Currently, she owns her own company,
Crawdaddy Inc. that is involved with managing her career.
From the time she entered the beauty competition as a
17-year old to today, Cindy has reigned supreme for 25
years. Her personality and presence in this industry makes
her a familiar face that is still sought after.
The Love Life Of Cindy Crawford
On a personal level, her life has been
filled with love and romance. Cindy married Richard Gere in
1991 and that relationship lasted 4 years. After she was
photographed for the cover of Vanity Fair, shaving KD Lang,
rumors started about her being a lesbian. Gere and Crawford
took out a full-page ad in the London Times, at a price of
$30,000, dispelling that story.
Wife And Mother
On May 29, 1998 she married Rande
Gerber and gave birth to their son, Presley Walker in 1999.
Cindy keeps an apartment in New York City's Upper East Side
and a million-dollar mansion in California.
Yet, no matter where Cindy Crawford
lives, her face is a welcome and wonderful presence in the
many forms of media that keep her before the public. Could
she be another Dick Clark?
When Cindy was 17, she entered