Biography for Cindy Crawford

Cindy Crawford

Date of birth: February 20, 1966 (1966-02-20) (age 43)

Place of birth: DeKalb, Illinois, U.S.

Birth name: Cynthia Ann Crawford

Nickname: Baby Gia

Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Hair color: brown

Eye color: brown

Measurements: 34c"-26"-36" (86-66-91 cm)

Weight: 130 lbs (59 kg)

Dress size: 8 (US), 38 (EU)

Shoe size: 10 (US)

Official site: http://www.cindycrawford.com/

Spouse(s): Richard Gere (1991–1995),Rande Gerber (1998–present)


Biography:

Model. Born Cynthia Ann Crawford on February 20, 1966, in DeKalb, Illinois. Beginning in the 1980s and continuing through the 1990s, Cindy Crawford was America's most celebrated fashion model and one of the most famous in the world, embodying the rise of the "super model" as a late-twentieth-century cultural phenomenon.
Although there had been star models in previous decades--Twiggy in the 1960s, for example, or Lauren Hutton and Cheryl Tiegs in the 1970s--they did not sustain prolonged mainstream recognition.
Although she found fame through her physical appearance, the brown-haired, brown-eyed Crawford first distinguished herself through her intellectual attributes. She was a fine student and class valedictorian at her high school graduation. She enrolled in Chicago's Northwestern University to take a degree in chemical engineering, but her academic career proved short-lived when, during her freshman year, she left college to pursue a modeling career. Her entrance into the tough, competitive world of high fashion was eased by her winning the "Look of the Year" contest held by the Elite Modeling Agency in 1982. Within months the statuesque (five-foot-nine-and-a-half inches), 130-lb model was featured on the cover of Vogue.

The widespread appeal of Cindy Crawford lay in looks that appealed to both men and women. Her superb body, with its classic 34B-24-35 measurements, attracted men, while her all-American looks and trademark facial mole stopped her short of seeming an unattainable ideal of perfect beauty, and thus she was not threatening to women. Furthermore, her athletic physique was in distinct contrast to many of the waif-like models, such as Kate Moss, who were prevalent during the 1990s.

Triva:

Son, with Rande Gerber, Presley Walker Gerber born 7/2/99.

Has been on the cover of more than 600 magazines worldwide, including "Vogue", "W", "People", "Harper's Bazaar", "ELLE" and "Allure".

Spent a short time on welfare as a child.

First modern supermodel to pose for "Playboy".

Owns a piece of Planet Hollywood.

In 1995 was estimated to be worth $6.9 million.

Her production company, Crawdaddy Inc.. was estimated in 1998 to have a net worth of $37.7 million.

A 1997 "Shape" magazine survey of 4,000 picked her as the second (after Demi Moore) most beautiful woman in the world.

Dated Val Kilmer. [1997]

Ranked #5 on "Playboy"'s list of the 100 Sexiest Stars of the Century.

Signed a three year exclusive developement deal with ABC in 1997.

Cindy and Richard Gere were married 12 December 1991 by Rev. Wes McPherson at the Little Church of the West, Las Vegas.

Daughter of John and Jennifer.

She lost her younger brother to leukemia.

Went to DeKalb High School and one academic quarter at Northwestern University.

Did TV commercials for Blockbuster Video from 1994.

Personal Quotes:

The thing I like about my body is that it's strong. I can move furniture around my apartment. I can ride my horse... I can play basketball. It's a well functioning machine.

I don't want to have to be beautiful all the time. I want to be able to look cruddy in my weekend sweats, with a pimple on my face and pimple cream on top of the pimple. The expectation to always be beautiful bothers me.

Fashion and style is just that. Fashion and style. It's not brain surgery.

When I did 'Playboy', I got letters from women who didn't consider it feminist to do nude photographs. I thought the whole POINT of being a feminist was that you got to make your own choices.