Elle MacPherson is an Australian supermodel, actress and television host. She is best known for her five Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers starting from the 1980s. Apart from that MacPherson has also modelled for many fashion houses and emerged as one of the world’s top fashion models. Besides her career in modeling, MacPherson also pursued her career as an actress. Her notable film credits include The Mirror Has Two Faces, The Edge, South Kensington, and Batman and Robin. She was also the host and a producer of the show Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model. Born Eleanor Nancy Gow on March 29, 1964 in Killara, New South Wales, Australia to Frances and Peter Gow, she was raised in East Lindfield, a suburb in the Sydney’s North Shore. She belongs to Scottish descent. After completing her Higher School Certificate in 1981, she briefly studied law for one year at the University of Sydney. She was “discovered” at the age of eighteen while on a ski vacation in Colorado, and was promptly signed to the Click modeling agency. She first achieved fame through her advertisements for Coca Cola where she wore a string bikini. She has been married to Jeffrey Soffer since 2013. She was previously married to Gilles Bensimon. She has two sons, Aurelius and Arpad.
Elle MacPherson
Elle MacPherson Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 29 March 1964
Birth Place: Killara, New South Wales, Australia
Birth Name: Eleanor Nancy Gow
Nickname: The Body
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Occupation: Model, Businesswoman, TV host, Actress
Nationality: Australian
Race/Ethnicity: White (Scottish)
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Light Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Elle MacPherson Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 134.5 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 61 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 0″
Height in Meters: 1.83 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 36-25-35 in (91-64-89 cm)
Breast Size: 36 inches (91 cm)
Waist Size: 25 inches (64 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 34C
Feet/Shoe Size: 12 (US)
Dress Size: 6 (US)
Elle MacPherson Family Details:
Father: Peter Gow (Entrepreneur and sound engineer)
Mother: Frances Gow (Nurse)
Spouse/Husband: Jeffrey Soffer (m. 2013), Gilles Bensimon (m. 1986–1989)
Children: Arpad Flynn Alexander Busson, Aurelius Cy Andrea Busson
Siblings: Mimi Macpherson (Sister), Brendon Macpherson (Brother), Elizabeth Macpherson (Sister)
Partner: Arpad Busson (1996-2005), Kevin Costner
Elle MacPherson Education:
Killara High School
University of Sydney
Elle MacPherson Facts:
*Her parents got divorced when she was ten years old.
*Macpherson is the surname of her stepfather.
*She speaks English and French fluently. She can also communicate in Italian and Spanish.
*She was named the 35th sexiest woman in the world in 2011 by FHM Australia.
*She also posed nude for Playboy magazine in 1994.
*She got the nickname “The Body” from TIME Magazine in 1986.
*People Magazine named her one of the top 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1995.
*She was named #7 in Channel 5’s “World’s greatest supermodel”.
*Visit her official website: www.ellemacpherson.com
*Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.