Elle MacphersonMacpherson's last name is often printed as "MacPherson", and sometimes as "McPherson", but these appear to be incorrect. Sources which can be expected to be reliable, such as Playboy magazine (vol. 41, no. 5, May 1994), the Internet Movie Database (see link below), and the website for Macpherson's official lingerie line consistently print the name as "Macpherson". (born March 29, 1963 or 1964Sources can be found for both dates; it is not clear which is correct. See, for example, ^*., in Killara, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian supermodel and actress. Her nickname is “ The Body ”.

Baptized in a baptised church and christened Eleanor Lucy Gow, Macpherson was the eldest of four children. Her parents divorced when she was fourteen years old and her mother later married Neil Macpherson. Macpherson then changed her last name for her stepfather's. She studied one year of Law in the University of Sydney.

While vacationing in Tasmania, Macpherson was discovered and signed to Chick Model Management. Macpherson became an international star through her appearance in ELLE magazine — every issue, for six straight years. At 21, she married Gilles Bensimon, a French photographer and creative manager of ELLE. Eventually she gained even more exposure through Sports Illustrated magazine’s annual swimsuit issue. She appeared on the cover a record four times, including three straight years.

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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:28:26 -0000
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