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discovered in: Oxford, early 1980's
first agency: Elliott Brown, where she did hand-modelling
began modelling in: October 1983 (age 18)
first cover: Girl About Town or Miss London
first major campaigns: Angelo Tarlazzi, Charnos, David Morris, Freemans, No. 7, Wrangler
first major fashion shows: Katharine Hamnett, Roland Klein, John Galliano's graduation

1980's career highlights:
- covers of first issues of US Elle (September 1985) and UK Elle (November 1985), ten French Elle covers, two Italian Vogue covers, covers of L'Officiel and UK Cosmopolitan
- campaigns for Byblos, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Guess?, Karl Lagerfeld, Ralph Lauren, and Valentino
- fashion shows for Azzedine Alaïa, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Christian Dior, Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Sonia Rykiel, Versace, and Yves Saint Laurent
- became one of the top-paid models in the fashion world

1990's career highlights:
- covers of UK and US Cosmopolitan, guest editor of the 10th anniversary issue of UK Elle
- campaigns for Chanel, Escada, Gucci, Loewe, Louis Féraud, Russell & Bromley, Victoria's Secret, and Yves Saint Laurent
- fashion shows for Azzedine Alaïa, Betty Jackson, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Christian Dior, Donna Karan, Giorgio Armani, Matthew Williamson, Missoni, Oscar de la Renta, Philip Treacy, Ralph Lauren, Thierry Mugler, Versace, Vivienne Westwood, and Yves Saint Laurent

2000's career highlights:
- covers of DV Mode, Italian Vanity Fair, i-D, Madame Figaro Taiwan, L'Officiel NL, Prestige, View of the Times, Vogue Gioiello, and Wonderland
- editorials for Purple Fashion; Tank; Vogue India, Italy, Paris, and US
- campaigns for Ann Taylor, Biotherm, Debenhams, House of Fraser, Hermès, Jacqui E, Marks & Spencer, Moët & Chandon, Newbridge Silverware, Next, and Phase Eight
- fashion shows for Betty Jackson, Chanel, Ermanno Scervino, Jenny Packham, and Ronit Zilkha