Elle Macpherson
Date of birth
29th March, 1964
Occupation
Fashion Model
Sex
1st January, 1970
Height
1.83
Elle Macpherson (born Eleanor Nancy Gow, 29.03.1964) Elle Macpherson is an Australian model who holds a record for appearing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue five times.
Childhood: Elle Macpherson was born in Sydney. Her parents are sound engineer Peter Gow, and Frances Gow, a nurse but they divorced when she was ten. Her mother remarried and a mistake was made when Elle registered at her school as they filed her name as Macpherson rather than Gow. She attended Killara High School and studied law for one year at the University of Sydney.
Modelling Career: Elle Macpherson signed to Click Model Management in New York City where she began her modelling career. Her first venture was 1982's Tab TV commercial and by 1986, she had appeared on the covers of Times, Cosmopolitan, Elle, GQ, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. She appeared in every issue of Elle magazine for six years and was the cover girl for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue five times: in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994 and 2006. In 2001, she co-hosted Miss Universe with Naomi Campbell. Due to the media constantly trying to uncover nude photos of her, she posed for Playboy in 1994. She closed the fall Louis Vuitton runway show for Marc Jacobs in 2010. In 1989 she was nicknamed 'The Body' by Time. In 1994, she left Ford Models and formed her own company, Elle Macpherson Inc.
Other Career: ventures Elle Macpherson later created the 'Your Personal Best - The Body' workout video collection. In 1990, she launched a very successful lingerie collection called 'Elle Macpherson Intimates' with Bendon Limited Apparel. In the company, she was made Chief Marketing Officer and Creative Director. She also launched her own beauty products called 'Elle Macpherson - The Body'. In 2008, she signed a contract with Revlon Cosmetics naming her a Global Brand Ambassador and she featured in their various campaigns. Among her business accolades were Glamour Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year, an Everywoman Ambassador Award, an Underfashion Club's Femmy Award and a World Career Award from the Women's World Awards. In 1994, she made her film debut in 'Sirens' opposite Hugh Grant. She later appeared in Woody Allen's 'Alice', 'Batman & Robin' with George Clooney, 'The Edge' with Anthony Hopkins and 'The Mirror Has Two Faces' with Barbra Streisand. In 1999, she had a small role in a few episodes of the sitcom 'Friends'. In 2011, she and Gary Lineker featured in a Walkers Crinkles advertisement. In 2010, she hosted 'Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model' and is an executive producer. She also hosts 'Fashion Star' where designers can compete to launch their collections in large retailers.
Personal life: Elle Macpherson married Gilles Bensimon, the creative director of Elle, in 1986 but divorced in 1989. She has two children, Arpad Flynn Alexander Busson and Aurelius Cy Andrea Busson with her ex-partner Arpad Busson. Between 2010 and 2012 she was dating property developer Jeff Soffer. She currently lives in Britain and speaks fluent French. In 1997, her LA house was burgled for $100,000 worth of jewellery, $6,000 cash and nude photos. They were later arrested for the theft and for attempted extortion. She is a European Ambassador for RED which raises funds to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as well as for UNICEF and Australia's Smile Foundation.
Elle Macpherson Hits Back At Troll Over Cosmetic Surgery Claims
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 30 January 2020
Supermodel Elle Macpherson has defiantly hit back at an online troll who suggested she'd ruined her face with cosmetic surgery.
Elle Macpherson denies having cosmetic surgery after a troll said she's ruining her face.
The 55-year-old supermodel insisted she's ''ageing gracefully without interference'' as she dismissed the suggestion she's had any work done, and she literally shrugged off the criticism.
Responding on Instagram with a shrug emoji, she wrote: ''The only thing I'm doing is ageing gracefully without interference.
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Elle Macpherson May Not Appear On Friends If She Had To Make The Decision Again
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 September 2016
The model took up the role of Joey's roommate and eventual girlfriend in the show
Friends set alight many an acting career, with its six main stars blasting into the limelight as a result of the show. However, it seems one cameo actress - Elle Macpherson - may not take up her role if she had her time over again.
The Australian model played Joey’s roommate and eventual girlfriend, Janine, until her character left the show because she didn’t get on with Monica and Chandler.
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Annabelle Mandeng, Ute Schlotterer and Elle Macpherson - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Spring/Summer 2016 Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) - Marc Cain - Arrivals and Front Row - Berlin, Germany - Tuesday 7th July 2015
It's The End Of The Road For 'Britain's Next Top Model'
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 October 2013
'Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model' is no more.
Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model has been axed by Sky Living following the ninth season that was won by Lauren Lambert earlier this year.
The show scored big numbers during its first few seasons, with Lisa Butcher and later Lisa Snowdon at the helm, though interest in the programme eventually began to wane. Elle Macpherson's was the show's final host.
"After nearly a decade on air, BINTM won't be returning to Sky Living next year," said a statement from the channel.
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Elle Macpherson Weds Jeffrey Soffer In Intimate Fiji Ceremony
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 August 2013
Elle Macpherson married Jeffrey Soffer in a private island ceremony in Fiji. This is the second marriage for both Macpherson and Soffer.
Elle Macpherson married Jeffrey Soffer in Fiji in a private ceremony attended by friends and family. Little information has been provided regarding the ceremony, its specific location or the number of guests.
The couple have been engaged since March 2013 after a 2 year on-and-off relationship. The couple, according to US Weekly, dated for two years until March 2012 when they separated. Their romance was revived in November 2012 following a helicopter accident in which Soffer was injured.
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Jessica Simpson Show 'Fashion Star' Cancelled By NBC: Why?
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 July 2013
Fashion Star is dead. Long live Fashion Star.
Jessica Simpson's show 'Fashion Star,' which saw a group of aspiring designers competing for a chance to have their designs sold in Macys (essentially, the format for every reality show, ever) has been cancelled after two seasons, according to E! News.
The show, which was co-mentored by Nicole Richie and noted designer John Varvatos, was relatively popular at the start of its run, though pulled in just 2.5 million for its final episode. NBC entertainment president Bob Greenblatt confirmed the acing at the summer TCA press tour, answering with a definitive "no" when asked by the Hollywood Reporter if Fashion Star would return for a third season.
It's probably not horrible news for Jessica Simpson, who is busy juggling her various commitments with life as a mom, having given birth in June to son Ace Knute Johnson.
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Dannii Minogue Swaps Music For Modelling As Judge On Next Top Model
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 December 2012
Dannii Minogue has decided on a more appropriate career venture as a judge on the next series of 'Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model' and has declined a return to 'The X Factor'.
The former singer judged on the singing talent show between 2007 and 2010 but, according to a friend of hers in The Mirror, 'She doesn't want the hassle and the rows that come with doing 'The X Factor'.' Music mogul Simon Cowell asked her last year if she would make a return, attempting to group together some of the former judges of the show possibly in a bid to up the program's quickly falling ratings. However, Dannii, who has her own fashion label Project D, is more interested in the world of fashion these days and has instead signed a deal with Sky Living show 'Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model'. 'I am brushing up on my model moves and with my highest platform heels on, I am excited to come face to face with (well maybe look up to) the glamazons of BINTM 2013', she told The Mirror. 'Next Top Model has always been a part of my essential TV viewing and I am so excited to be back in the UK for Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model's ninth series.' She admits that she loves mentoring but is particularly excited to join the modelling competition's judging panel because she is a huge fan of executive producer and co-judge Elle Macpherson. 'I remember Elle's first magazine cover in Australia and I have been a fan of hers since then', she said.
The star is set to join Elle and actor Tyson Beckford in February 2013 when filming begins with the show being aired later in the summer. Elle is equally as excited to have Dannii join them, admitting: 'I am really enthusiastic about working with Dannii. I have watched her blossom into a powerhouse in fashion and television and believe she will bring a fresh energy to the show - plus she's gorgeous.'
Demi Moore's New Boyfriend: 7 Things To Know About Vito Schnabel
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 November 2012
Demi Moore's new boyfriend is 26 years-old. That's 3 years younger than her ex-husband Ashton Kutcher - as Alan Partridge might say, "Cashback". Ok, so art dealer Vito Schnabel might not be as rich as the Two and a Half Men star, but we reckon he's still got a healthy bank balance.
They reportedly got together at a lavish 50th birthday party in India, thrown by supermodel Naomi Campbell for her billionaire boyfriend Vladimir Doronin. A source said, "They were dancing and grinding all over each other, openly, in front of other guests." So who is this mysterious art dealer? Here's 7 things you should know about Demi's new love, Vito Schnabel.
1. He's only 26. Ok, so we've already gone through this, but it's probably worth repeating. It pretty much sets in stone the long held theory that Moore loves a younger man.
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Demi Moore's Revenge... Ashton Kutcher's Ex Dating 26 Year-Old Vito Schnabel
By Hayley Avron in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 November 2012
It’s no secret that Demi Moore went through a pretty hellish time breaking up with her husband Ashton Kutcher, after allegedly discovering that he’d cheated on her. The traumatic ordeal ended up with Demi being hospitalized after collapsing at a party at her home. Her recovery was a lengthy one but now that things are on the up, it seems as though Demi wants to make it quite clear to Ashton that she’s over him and taking charge of her life again.
So how’s she doing that? Well, we already know that Demi is reportedly digging her heels in over the divorce and making Ashton jump through more hoops than a circus lion to get the papers signed and sealed. More recently, though, we’ve discovered that Demi’s playing a spot of one-upmanship with Ashton when it comes to dating. Ashton might be dating his former co-star and Hollywood starlet Mila Kunis, but Demi’s responded swiftly and is thought to be dating the 26 year-old art dealer Vito Schnabel. That’s got to get Ashton riled, right? Watching his ex-wife dating someone even younger than him (and let’s face it, their age gap raised enough eyebrows, itself).
Demi and Vito reportedly met at a birthday party held for Naomi Campbell’s boyfriend Vladimir Doronin, in Jodhpur, India, where they were indulging in a spot of dirty dancing together, according to MTV. They could well be the perfect match; Demi’s clearly got toy-boy tendencies and Vito’s no stranger to the older woman, having dated Elle Macpherson when he was 21 and she was 44.
Video - Elle Macpherson Arrives At LAX Airport With New Banker Boyfriend
Aussie model Elle Macpherson walks through LAX airport with her new boyfriend pushing her bags on a trolley. She wears a red cardigan and matching very-high-heels. She says a quick hello to photographers on her way through the airport.
The five time cover girl of 'Sports Illustrated' has been in the news recently regarding her new banker boyfriend, Roger Jenkins, who is one of the wealthiest bankers in the US with an annual salary of approximately $75 million. He was credited with rescuing Barclays bank at the credit crunch by persuading the Qatari royal family to invest billions into it
Video - Elle Macpherson Apologises To Fans Waiting Outside NBC Studios
Elle Macpherson is seen leaving the NBC studios in New York. The Australian model smiled and greeted the photographers and fans that were gathered outside the building. Despite saying that she had to go, Elle attempted to sign as many autographs as she could. After posing for photos, Elle heads back to the waiting car, apologising to the fans that may not have got an autograph.
Elle can currently be seen in fashion oriented reality show Fashion Star, which features Nicole Richie and Jessica Simpson as judges
Elle Macpherson Tuesday 6th March 2012 The Rodial Beautiful Awards 2012, held at the Sanderson - Arrivals
Elle Macpherson Monday 20th February 2012 Elle Macpherson at The Grove to appear on the entertainment news programme 'Extra'
Bryan Ferry, Elle Macpherson and Olympia Thursday 24th February 2011 Signs copies of his new album 'Olympia' with special guest Elle Macpherson at the Myer department store Sydney, Australia
Gabriel Byrne and Elle Macpherson Friday 4th February 2011 Gabriel Byrne leaving The Ivy restaurnt after having dinner with Elle MacPherson. Elle was driven home in a private car, while Gabriel decided to walk, and was accosted by a tramp along the way. London, England