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    Most Famous Models of All Time

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    20 models
    Updated: 2026-08-24

    Most Famous Models of All Time

    20 models
    1. 04
      Miranda Kerr

      Miranda Kerr

      Australia's first Victoria's Secret Angel turned wellness mogul: from a Gunnedah farm town to founding KORA Organics skincare.

      83K views/mo65 languages
    2. 05
      Naomi Campbell

      Naomi Campbell

      The original supermodel who broke fashion's colour barrier - first Black cover star of French Vogue, US Vogue's September issue and Time - and a 40-year activist.

      70K views/mo75 languages
    3. 06
      Tyra Banks

      Tyra Banks

      American supermodel and TV pioneer — the first Black model on the cover of the Victoria's Secret catalog and creator of America's Next Top Model.

      60K views/mo72 languages
    4. 07
      Kate Moss

      Kate Moss

      The waif who broke the supermodel mould - Calvin Klein's muse, grunge icon and the most influential model of her generation.

      65K views/mo57 languages
    5. 08
      Adriana Lima

      Adriana Lima

      Adriana Lima's full biography: from Salvador, Bahia to the longest-serving Victoria's Secret Angel — career, net worth, family and where she is now.

      46K views/mo71 languages
    6. 09
      Claudia Schiffer

      Claudia Schiffer

      The shy German teenager spotted dancing in a Dusseldorf nightclub who became the face of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld's muse and an original 1990s supermodel.

      44K views/mo70 languages
    7. 10
      Linda Evangelista

      Linda Evangelista

      The 'chameleon' supermodel of the 1990s - the haircut that made her, the $10,000 quote that haunted her, and the disfigurement she survived to come back.

      36K views/mo42 languages
    8. 11
      Helena Christensen

      Helena Christensen

      Danish supermodel of the 1990s generation and former Victoria's Secret Angel, later an acclaimed photographer.

      44K views/mo34 languages
    9. 12
      Vittoria Ceretti

      Vittoria Ceretti

      The teenager from Brescia who became the most globally recognised Italian model - Chanel muse, Vogue-cover regular and Italy's 2026 Olympic flag-bearer.

      74K views/mo19 languages
    10. 13
      Alessandra Ambrosio

      Alessandra Ambrosio

      Brazil's 13-year Victoria's Secret Angel who turned childhood insecurity into the Fantasy Bra spotlight - and built GAL Floripa on Floripa's beaches.

      17K views/mo60 languages
    11. 14
      Christy Turlington

      Christy Turlington

      Supermodel turned scholar-activist: the face of Calvin Klein Eternity who quit at her peak for NYU and founded Every Mother Counts.

      30K views/mo33 languages
    12. 15
      Natalia Vodianova

      Natalia Vodianova

      The Russian who sold fruit on the street as a child and became 'Supernova' - Calvin Klein muse, Forbes top earner and Naked Heart Foundation founder.

      18K views/mo49 languages
    13. 16
      Eva Herzigova

      Eva Herzigova

      Eva Herzigova is a Czech supermodel who rose to international prominence in the 1990s, particularly known for her Wonderbra advertising campaign. She has appeared in numerous fashion magazines and walked runways for major designers throughout her career.

      6K views/mo39 languages
    14. 17
      Liu Wen

      Liu Wen

      The girl from Hunan who became fashion's first Chinese supermodel - first Asian on the Victoria's Secret runway, at Estee Lauder, and on the Forbes rich list.

      5K views/mo29 languages
    15. 18
      Sasha Pivovarova

      Sasha Pivovarova

      The Moscow art-history student who became Prada's record-breaking muse - and never stopped painting, exhibiting her own work in galleries.

      3K views/mo31 languages
    16. 19
      Joan Smalls

      Joan Smalls

      Joan Smalls is a professional fashion model from Puerto Rico who has worked with major fashion brands and appeared in numerous international runway shows and magazine covers.

      4K views/mo21 languages
    17. 20
      Imaan Hammam

      Imaan Hammam

      The Afro-Arab supermodel scouted at 13 in an Amsterdam train station who has covered Vogue more than almost any model of her generation.

      5K views/mo12 languages

    Frequently asked questions

    Who is #1 in the Most Famous Models of All Time?

    The most-read modeling icon worldwide is Heidi Klum — 138K Wikipedia views per month across 70 languages.

    How is the Most Famous Models of All Time ranked?

    An editorial selection of the most influential models of all time, ranked by the Fame Score — median monthly Wikipedia readership over the last 12 months multiplied by the number of language editions of the model’s article. Both inputs are from our own monthly Wikimedia scans.

    How many models are in the Most Famous Models of All Time?

    The Most Famous Models of All Time currently features 20 models. An editorial selection of the most influential models of all time, ranked by the Fame Score — median monthly Wikipedia readership over the last 12 months multiplied by the number of language editions of the model’s article. Both inputs are from our own monthly Wikimedia scans.