Unlike many of her colleagues from that era, such as Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista, the model has stayed away from the limelight and the catwalk
Elle Macpherson she lived… She was called “The Body” and continues to hold her title well. The famous model was born in Australia.
“The first time I walked the catwalk I was about seven years old, with my mother’s sister, who was a model. I hated it. I never wanted to be a model, I wanted to go to law school and I wanted a job that I felt was reliable and stable and would have a steady income and something I could grow into.”she said in an interview with “Harper’s Bazaar”.
However, a year before starting law school, when she was 17, something happened that would change her entire life. She ended up in Aspen, Colorado, where she was “spotted” by a representative of Click Model Management, who suggested she move to New York. She agreed. After this decision, she became one of the top models who “marked” the 1980s and 1990s. Women who don’t need a last name: Claudia, Naomi, Linda, Cindy. And also Elle, but in her case, more than her name, she is recognized by her nickname: the body”.
These are some of the milestones that “marked” the life of the legendary model
“I realized early on that I would never have the skinny fashion body. I was 1.80 tall and had broad shoulders from swimming all my life”Macpherson told Vogue in 2019.
In her interview she talked about the beginning of her career, explaining that it was difficult for her to join this space. She was a young woman with an athletic body that was far from the look that dominated the catwalks of the time.
But everything changed thanks to “Sports Illustrated”. Starred in the magazine’s iconic swimwear feature up to five times! In fact, the Australasian was on the cover in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994 and 2006, breaking a record that has yet to be surpassed. After her three consecutive front page appearances in the 1980s, Time magazine in 1989 published an extensive report on Macpherson, who also appeared on its cover. In fact, it was the famous American magazine that invented the nickname by which she became known all over the world: “The Body”.
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Reading it for the first time, Elle Macpherson saw the perfect opportunity to invest and build her own brand. And she wasted no time in securing her nickname. “It was a funny line that was said and written all the time and so I turned it into a business,” he told journalist Jonathan Ross in 2010.
“My nickname never bothered me – not even when it started. Being ‘The Body’ wasn’t limiting for me because it helped me make a living, so… thank you!”added the model in an interview with “EL PAÍS” in 2012.
Her short career as an actress
While her fashion career was taking off, she also made a foray into film and television. And not in any role. In 1990 she appeared (very briefly) in Woody Allen’s Alice, although she is best remembered for her role in John Duigan’s Sirens (1994), where she appeared completely naked. He also had a role in Joel Schumacher’s 1997 film Batman and Robin.
But, without a doubt, her most popular character was Janine Lacroix, Joey Tribbiani’s roommate and fleeting companion on the hit series Friends. It was common for the series to feature famous actors: Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Danny DeVito and Brooke Shields were just some of the stars who appeared on the series. MacPherson starred in five episodes. And there could be more. Apparently, the producers gave her the chance to continue the role, but she was living in London at the time and turned the offer down.
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Her business vision… – Net worth of $95 million
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In accordance with According to CelebrityNetWorth, Macpherson’s net worth is estimated at $95 million. Almost from the beginning of her career, Macpherson had a big business vision. In 1994, she founded her own company, Elle Macpherson Inc. and produced her own line of exercise diaries and videos. They made a splash: Who wouldn’t want to know how ‘The Body’ stays in shape…
She also launched an underwear collection called ‘Elle Macpherson Intimates’, which was successful in the UK and Australia. In 2005, she launched a line of cosmetics called ‘Elle Macpherson The Body’, which no longer exists.
In addition to these business ventures, Macpherson was also a presenter of the talent competition ‘Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model’ (where she was also an executive producer) between 2010 and 2013, and in 2012 she presented the first season of ‘Fashion Star’ on United States. In 2014, she also co-founded nutritional supplement company WelleCo. Among her business successes, there is also a failure: Fashion Café, a restaurant that opened in 1995 but closed very soon.
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20 years of sobriety
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In September 2023, Elle Macpherson surprised her fans on Instagram by posting a photo with an Alcoholics Anonymous badge announcing that she had been sober for 20 years.
Recently, in an interview, the supermodel decided to open up about her decision to quit drinking. “I stopped drinking in 2003 because I felt like I couldn’t be fully present in my life, so I got to know myself better. This was a decision I have never regretted.”
Her son follows in her footsteps
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Macpherson had two children with Frenchman Arpad Busson. Due to their parents’ work, the two children grew up between New York, London and the Bahamas. And they also spent a lot of time behind the scenes of fashion shows. Maybe that’s why Cy, the younger of the two, got into fashion. By the age of 20, he had already appeared in various fashion magazines (including “Glamour”, “Inside” and “Elle” magazine, where he appeared with his mother), booked advertising campaigns and signed a contract with a modeling agency. Even so, for both her sons, the important thing is their studies. And although Cy enjoys fashion, the truth is that he too has followed in his father’s footsteps: according to LinkedIn, he is currently studying finance.
Her recent appearance on the catwalk
Elle Macpherson returned to the catwalk in 2024, 16 years after her last show. She starred in the Triumphant x PayPal Runway, which took place during the Melbourne Fashion Festival last March. “It’s so nice to come back home and support Australian designers“, she said in a message on Instagram.
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