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Cindy Crawford Profile |
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Birth Date: February 20, 1966
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Birth Place: DeKalb, Illinois, USA
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Birth Name: Cynthia Ann Crawford
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Height: 5'10"
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Biography |
Cynthia Ann Crawford was born February 20, 1966, in De Kalb,
Illinois. She was discovered by chance by a newspaper
photographer, who noticed then 16-year old Cindy at work
during her summer job of detasselling corn and took her a
picture of her. The photo and the positive feedback
surrounding Cindy's photogenic talents were enough to
convince her to quit her day job and take up modelling.
Thanks to two summers of modelling, represented by Elite
Model Management in Chicago, the All-American beauty proved
to also have brains -- she traded in the glamorous life a
model (at least temporarily) to study chemical engineering
at Northwestern University, on scholarship.
The former high school valedictorian pulled off the same
exceptional grades in college as in high school, but she
didn't stick around long enough to see where a degree in
engineering would have taken her. She left school in order
to pursue a full-time modelling career. After working for
photographer Victor Skrebneski in Chicago and becoming a
success, Cindy took her supermodel assets to New York City
in 1986.
To no great surprise, it didn't take long for Cindy to
establish herself as a model. After two years, she was
walking down catwalks for the biggest fashion designers and
posing as a cover girl for fashion magazines. She had become
one of the first to enter the elite group of original
supermodels, along with models Naomi Campbell, Claudia
Schiffer and Linda Evangelista, and she had the salary to
prove it.
In 1988, Cindy made more history as the first modern
supermodel to appear in Hugh Hefner's mag. Her Play.boy
spread not only impressed men young and old worldwide, but
it lead to her 6-year stunt as host for MTV's House of
Style.
Always the entrepreneur, Cindy launched a series of swimsuit
calendars and fitness videos, which were both tremendously
successful. Her business savvy also came in handy when Naomi
Campbell, Elle MacPherson and Claudia Schiffer invested in
the Fashion Caf chain, but Cindy saw potential in the then
lucrative Planet Hollywood.
With contracts for Pepsi, Kay Jewelers, and most notably
Revlon (a multi-year, million dollar contract, that is),
Cindy and her company, Crawdaddy Inc. were seeing the fruits
of her name, reputation and beauty. Always one to take
risks, Cindy decided to pose for a different kind of cover
shoot, on the cover of Vanity Fair posing with the "outed"
K.D. Lang.
Named the planet's highest paid model by Forbes magazine in
1995, Cindy set out on more business ventures with her book,
Cindy Crawford's Basic Face: A Makeup Workbook.
She even ventured into the movies (albeit unsuccessfully),
in the 1995 film Fair Game, co-starring Billy Baldwin.
Her personal life has been nothing short of exciting. In
December 1991, Cindy and Richard Gere were married after a
4-year courtship. Although People Magazine named the pretty
woman and Pretty Woman star the Sexiest Couple Alive, the
couple divorced after 3 years of wedded (and sexually
questionable) bliss.
After allegedly being romantically linked to Robert De Niro
and Val Kilmer, Cindy finally became Mrs. Rande Gerber in
1998, and the mother of their son, Presley Walker.
The epitome of supermodel, Cindy has ventured into
practically every field possible, realizing that the
lifespan of a model is relatively short. Also a huge
supporter of leukemia charities (her brother Jeff dies from
the disease), Cindy has proved that a supermodel needs a lot
more than beauty to make it in the catty world of modeling;
beauty, brawn and personality are required -- and a million
dollar mole can't hurt either. |
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Other
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Son, with Rande Gerber, Presley Walker Gerber born. [2 July
1999]
Has been on the cover of more than 600 magazines worldwide
including Vouge, W, People, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, and
Allure.
Spent a short time on welfare as a child.
First modern Supermodel to pose for Playboy.
Owns a piece of Planet Hollywood.
In 1995 was worth $6.9 million dollars.
Production Company: Crawdaddy Inc. 1998 net worth: $37.7
million.
A 1997 Shape magazine survey of 4,000 picked her as the
second (after Demi Moore) most beautiful woman in the world.
Dated Val Kilmer. [1997]
Ranked number 5 on Playboy's list of the 100 Sexiest Stars
of the Century.
Signed a three year exclusive developement deal with ABC in
1997.
Cindy and Richard Gere were married 12 December 1991 by Rev.
Wes McPherson at the Little Church of the West, Las Vegas.
Daughter of John and Jennifer.
She lost her younger brother to leukemia.
Went to DeKalb High School and one academic quarter at
Northwestern University.
TV commercials for Pepsi Cola (1993-present)
TV commercials for Blockbuster Video (1994-present)
She played Jon Bon Jovi's girlfriend in his "Please Come
Home For Christmas" music video.
She appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the
song "Voices That Care."
She was the woman in the bathtub in George Michael's
"Freedom" music video.
Named one of People's 50 Beautiful People [1993]
Was her high school's valedictorian. She also received a
scholarship to study chemical engineering at Northwestern.
Injured when her husband swerved his Jeep to avoid hitting a
horse. [6 December 1998]
Dated actor John Enos III
Started modeling at age 19.
Is a gay rights supporter. Supports Parents and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Was nicknamed "Baby Gia" when she entered the modeling
industry because of her resemblance to late supermodel, Gia
Carangi.
Is pregnant with her second child by Rande Gerber, due Sep
2001. [2001]
Was one of the finalists of Elite Model's Management's Look
of the Year in 1983.
Daughter, Kaya Jordan Gerber, born in Los Angeles, weighing
7 pounds, 10 ounces. [3 September 2001]
Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People
Magazine in 2002.
Was the inspiration for Prince's song "Cindy C."
Measurements: 34B-22-34 (Source: her first modeling card),
34B-24-35 (in 1992), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Wears size 9 1/2 shoe. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
One of the five original supermodels. The others are Claudia
Schiffer, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, and Linda
Evangelista.
She and her boyfriend, Dekalb High's quarterback, were the
prom king and queen at their senior prom. She chose to go to
school close to home, but he was scouted by universities in
Arizona.
Was invited to Buckingham Palace by the late Princess Diana,
when Prince William Windsor had a secret crush on her.
Spokesperson for "Ripley" store in Chile, turning the line
"Me fascina Ripley" into a classic among Chilean people.
Was ranked #3 in Channel 5's "World's greatest supermodel". |
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