Elle Macpherson
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Early Life and Education
Elle Macpherson is an Australian actress, model, businesswoman, and television host. She was born on March 29, 1964, in Killara, New South Wales, Australia, to Eleanor Nancy Gow and Peter Gow. Her parents divorced when she was 10 years old, and Macpherson subsequently moved with her mother and two siblings. She spent her early childhood in East Lindfield on Sydney’s North Shore.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 29 Mar, 1964
- Age
- 56 yrs
- Citizenship
- Australia
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- Birth Place
- Killara
- Education
- University of Sydney
Killara High School - Gender
- Female
- Description
- Australian model, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist
- Spouse
- Gilles Bensimon[1986-1989]
- Net Worth 2020
- 95 million
- Net Worth 2021
- 95 million
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Macpherson attended Killara High School, where she completed her Higher School Certificate in 1981. She later enrolled at the University of Sydney to study law but left after one year to pursue a modeling career in the United States.
Modeling Career
Elle Macpherson's modeling career began in 1982 with her appearance in a television commercial for Tab, a diet soda brand. The commercial helped her gain initial recognition and positioned her as a fresh-faced "girl next door" in Australia. Her international modeling career flourished throughout the 1980s, and she became a sought-after figure in the fashion industry.
She appeared on the covers and editorial pages of numerous major magazines, including Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Australian Vogue, Cosmopolitan, GQ, and Time. Her strong presence and wide appeal earned her a lasting reputation in the modeling world.
