Miranda Kerr

At 40 years old, Miranda Kerr has this physical status:

Career

Kerr competed and won the 1997 Dolly magazine/Impulse model competition at age 13. A week before her 14th birthday to shoot for the magazine, she was flown to Sydney. Local media expressed "concerned outrage" at Kerr's win at a young age. The scandal sparked questions about the glorification of young girls within the fashion, beauty, and entertainment industries.

And I was fully clothed!

Doing a winter shoot!

Kerr was appointed to the Chic Management Sydney branch of Chic Management (c. 1997). She gained a lot of commercial success after a string of beachwear advertisements largely for Australian surf chain Billabong, in which Kerr modelled surf brands Tigerlily, Roxy, Billabong Girls, and One Teaspoon. Kerr was also the brand ambassador for Australia's most well-known swimwear brand, Seafolly. Kerr moved to New York City, where she bought a minority interest in the Bowery Ballroom, a music venue, after modelling in Australia and Japan.

Kerr, who lived in New York City, has worked with Next Management and made a string of runway appearances since being introduced in early 2004. Bettina Liano, Heatherette, Baby Phat, Lisa Ho, Voodoo Dolls, Levi's, Bettina Liano, Bethina Johnson, Riote Johnson, Benjamin Davis, John Richmond, Tyrelize Cooper, Rio Grande and Republic, Roberto Cavalli, and Ober Jeans were booked for runway and print campaigns starting from there. Kerr was also booked for print in magazines such as Elle Girl, Vogue Australia, and Harper's Bazaar.

She has signed a deal with American cosmetics company Maybelline New York. Kerr appeared in a music video for Pharrell's single "Number One" starring Kanye West, as well as several other Victoria's Secret models.

Following her success with Maybelline, Kerr became the first female Victoria's Secret Angel joining models Alessandra Ambrosio, Karolna Kurková, Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks, and Heidi Klum. Kerr was already chosen to replace Alessandra Ambrosio as the face of PINK in 2006 before becoming an Angel in 2007.

Kerr, the son of Californian fashion retailer Arden B. Kerr, made a small guest appearance in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother in 2007, alongside fellow Angels Adriana Lima, Marisa Miller, Alessandra Ambrosio, Heidi Klum, and Selita Ebanks.

Kerr became the new star of fragrance Clinique Happy in 2008 and signed a six-figure contract to be the new star of Australian department store David Jones, replacing model Megan Gale. She also appeared on the front page of British Harper's Bazaar. Forbes ranked Kerr at No. 73, earning over US$3.5 million in less than 12 months. On the list of the world's best-earning companies, ranked ten on the list.

Kerr posed naked, chained to a tree in June 2009 to raise concern for the endangered koala. Kerr launched KORA Organics, a natural skincare line launched in October, with George Moskos, and became the company's spokesperson. Treasure Yourself, Kerr's latest self-confidence and self-help book, has been published. The book is targeted at female teenagers. In addition, Kerr also shot a spring/summer ad campaign for XOXO. Kerr appeared on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid models in 2009, ranked No. 1 in the world's highest-paid models, earning the No. 1 spot. With an estimated salary of $3 million, there are nine people who are estimated to have earned $3 million. She went from Next to sign with IMG Models.

Kerr appeared in the 2010 Pirelli Calendar, was photographed by Terry Richardson in Bahia, Brazil. Balenciaga, who is best known for her Victoria's Secret fame rather than her high fashion careers, was credited with starting her high fashion modeling career when casting directors Ashley Brokaw and designer Nicolas Ghesquière decided to walk exclusively for the brand's spring 2010 runway preview. It was her first fashion preview for a well-known fashion designer. A season later, she walked for Prada for their fall 2010 collection in Milan, alongside fellow Angels Doutzen Kroes and Alessandra Ambrosio. Kerr later modelled for Prada and Jil Sander, and Steven Meisel photographed him for the front cover of Italian Vogue for the September issue.

Kerr was the first pregnant model for Vogue Australia in January 2011, being six months pregnant at the time of the shooting. Two months after giving birth, she made the catwalk for Balenciaga's fall 2011 ready-to-wear collection in March. Kerr also posed nude for a 2011 Harper's Bazaar photo shoot. Kerr walked for Dior, Lanvin, Chanel, John Galliano, John Galliano, John Galliano, Stella McCartney, Viktor & Rolf, and Loewe during Paris Fashion Week's October set ablaze. Kerr was selected to host the $2.5 million Victoria's Secret Treasure Bra for their fashion preview in November 2011. Kerr appeared alongside German model Julia Stegner in the Spring 2012 campaign for Bally.

She was named ambassador for Qantas in January 2012. At the Fall/Winter Paris Fashion Week in March, Kerr walked for Chanel and Miu Miu Miu Miu. Kerr was photographed on the Numéro Tokyo cover in June, shot by Nino Muoz. Kerr appeared on the front page of Vogue Turkey in August and was named the new star of high street brand Mango in November 2013, replacing Kate Moss for its spring/summer 2013 campaign.

Negotiations to extend her five-year deal with David Jones "fell through" in March 2013, resulting in a nonviolent break between the two parties. Kerr's three-year, US$1 million deal with Victoria's Secret was not renewed in the following month. Kerr had a "difficult brand" and wasn't a "largest competitor for VS," according to anonymous sources; nevertheless, Kerr's camp said she was unable to commit the necessary time to the brand. Ed Razek, Victoria's Secret chief marketing officer, admitted that Kerr had already accepted him to walk in the show this year. Kerr made headlines in the Vogue Australia issue in April and Vogue Korea in July.

She had been ranked No. 1 in the world of No. 1 for the first time. No. 2 on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid models, with estimated earnings of $7.2 million, up from last year's list of the world's highest-paid models, representing a jump of five positions in the rankings. Kerr was named the face of Austrian crystal house Swarovski's fall 2013 campaign in October, and in December she appeared in ShopStyle's first national campaign.

Kerr became the Swedish clothing brand H&M's face in February 2014. She has appeared in high-profile campaigns for Reebok and Wonderbra since being introduced. Kerr opened and closed for Sonia Rykiel at Fall/Winter Paris Fashion Week in March. Kerr's first online video, starring her and crooner Bobby Fox, appeared in a parody of Elvis Presley's "You're the Boss," on April 22nd. Kerr became the brand's ambassador for the Escada fragrance, Joyful, at the launch of the brand's flagship Munich store in July. Kerr was photographed for the covers of Vogue Taiwan's May and Vogue Australia's July issue. On the September cover of Vogue Italia, she was one of the 50 models on the magazine's 50th anniversary. She was also included in the November, 15-year anniversary issue of Vogue Japan, shot by Mario Testino. Kerr is ranked No. 1 in the United States. On the Forbes list of the top earning models for 2014, the 3rd on the Forbes list of the top earning models, grossing $7 million.

Kerr was the cover model for American Harper's Bazaar's February 2015 issue, which was shot by Richardson. Kai Z. Feng shot Australian Harper's Bazaar in March and captured it on film. Kerr created a jewelry collection with Swarovski in July, having been the brand's spokesperson since 2013. "I wanted it to be reflective of myself and my character, as well as who I am," Kerr said of the project. And [Swarovski] gave me complete creative control. I knew what I wanted. I wanted it to be fine, delicate, and have meaning, as well as inspiration. Kerr was ranked No. 1 in the world rankings. 6 on the Forbes list of top earning models for 2015, earning an estimated $6.5 million. She then appeared on Vogue Thailand's December cover, becoming the first Australian model to do so. Doug Inglish shot her in a short video as part of LOVE's annual advent calendar.

Kerr began 2016 by fronting Riccardo Tisci's Spring/Summer campaign for Givenchy, alongside actors including Joan Smalls, Natalia Vodianova, and fellow Australian Gemma Ward. Her cover story "What Lies Beneath" in January/February for Australian Harper's Bazaar sparked controversy, depicting a nude Kerr under the cover line. Coles, the national supermarket chain, had the coverage removed later. Kerr was announced as the face of Joe Fresh's fall campaign in March. Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Madame Figaro, and L'Officiel also appeared on international covers of Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Manuel Figaro, and L'Officiel. She opened Jeremy Scott's Resort 2017 exhibition for Moschino in June, alongside veteran models such as Devon Aoki and fellow Victoria's Secret Angels Chanel Iman and Alessandra Ambrosio. Kerr filmed a guest mentor on cycle ten of Australia's Next Top Model in the same month. Kerr was ranked No. 1 in the world rankings. On the Forbes' list of the most highly paid models in 2016, ten of the top ten models, earning an estimated $6 million.

Kerr appeared in a commercial for Buick in February 2017, alongside Cam Newton, which aired during Super Bowl LI. Jennifer Connelly, Doona Bae, Jaden Smith, and Catherine Deneuve appeared in a video campaign for Louis Vuitton titled Connected Journeys in July, marking the launch of the brand's Tambour Horizon smartwatch, which also included celebrities such as Jennifer Connelly, Doona Bae, Jaden Smith, and Catherine Deneuve.

Kerr's appeal was first on the list of top earning models, with "the cheeks of a chipmunk, the smile of an angel, and the body of a devil."

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