Elle MacPerson was born March 29, 1964 in Sydney Austrailia MacPherson was working the beaches of her native Australia .As luck would have it associate editor Julie Campbell of Sports Illustrated came over the hill with photographers and models in tow. Elle caught the eye of Campbell, and made her first of many appearances in the SI classic. Elle Macpherson, the six foot international icon of beauty and health, is perhaps best known for her record of four covers of Sport's Illustrated's highly anticipated Annual Swimsuit issue.

Transcending the traditional career path of the super model, in 1989 Elle established her own company, Elle Macpherson Intimates in Australia.In addition to making her mark in the world of business, Elle is also making a name for herself as an actress. In 1993, Elle made her feature film debut in "Sirens" starring opposite Hugh Grant and Sam Neil. Establishing herself as a talented actress, she was offered a two year multi media deal with Miramax Films. Elle's film credits include a solid roster of roles in Franco Zeffirelli's "Jane Eyre", "If Lucy Fell" opposite Sarah Jessica Parker, Barbara Streisand's "The Mirror Has Two Faces" and "Batman & Robin".

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