elle-macpherson-biography

Name : Elle Macpherson

Birth Name : Eleanor Nancy Gow

Nickname : The Body

Date of Birth : 29 March 1964

Place of Birth : Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Height : 6′

Occupation : Actress, Model, Restaurateur

Elle Macpherson is an Australian businesswoman, actress and supermodel born in Eleanor Nancy Gow in Cronulla, New South Wales, Elle Macpherson is famous worldwide for her five cover appearances on Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed “The Body”.

Macpherson was discovered by Francis Grill and signed to Click Model Management. she married at age 21 with Gilles Bensimon Elle creative manager . The couple divorced as in 1989. She was then rumoured to be dating comedian Norm Macdonald.She appeared on the cover a record five times, (1986, 1987, 1988, 1994 and 2006). Rising in popularity, her exceptional body measurements (36-25-35) were the reasons for her nickname “The Body”

Macpherson gained 20 lbs. and her breasts grew to 37D. She surprised fans and critics by appearing unabashedly in numerous nude scenes, earning her top billing.

At the time she posed for Playboy, Australian magazines Women’s Day and New Idea published shots from the shoot. They were also featured on current affairs programs A Current Affair and 60 Minutes. Macpherson also published two calendars in which she appeared in see-through tops.