Miranda Kerr

With her gorgeous looks and easygoing nature, Australian model Miranda Kerr has taken the fashion world by storm in recent years, appearing in major campaigns and magazines the world over. "We love her because she has the most incredible girl-next-door look and she's also insanely beautiful," says one leading photographer about her appeal. "It means women are not intimidated by her looks and guys think they might be able to talk to her. It's a fantastic combination."

Of English, French and Scottish descent, Miranda May Kerr was born in Sydney on April 20, 1983 to parents Therese and John.

Raised in the small town of Gunnedah, New South Wales, 300 miles outside of Sydney, she later moved to Brisbane to experience city life along with mum and dad and her younger brother Matthew.

In 1997, aged 13 she won the annual Dolly magazine/Impulse Model Competition and was flown to Sydney to shoot for the magazine. The subsequent photos caused something of a media furore due to her young age.

After signing to the Chic Management agency in Sydney, the blue-eyed brunette found success in a series of beachwear ads for brands such as Billabong and relocated to New York.

There in early 2004 she joined the Next model agency and appeared in campaigns and on the runway for major labels such as Levi's, John Richmond and Roberto Cavalli, as well as in the pages of Elle and Harper's Bazaar.
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