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- Bridget Hall. Hall, who hails from Texas, was discovered at 10 and made Forbes top 10 highest-earning models list by 1995 (when she was only 17). She graced ELLE, Cosmo, and Allure covers, as well as a number of campaigns and runways.
- Angela Lindvall. Lindvall was discovered at 14 then skyrocketed to fame, appearing on magazine covers including American Vogue and appearing in a multitude of campaigns.
- Nadja Auermann. Fun fact: Auermann used to have the longest legs in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. She's walked the runway and appeared in prestigious campaigns, as well as covers like American Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.
- Yasmeen Ghauri. With an iconic walk, Ghauri was a natural on the runway. She became the face of a number of couture brands, and also walked the Victoria's Secret fashion show in the late '90s.
- Naomi Campbell. Naomi Campbell is known for her iconic runway walk — there’s even a line in Beyoncé’s “Get Me Bodied (Extended Remix)” about it. After she was discovered at 15, Campbell brought her signature strut to the catwalk for every major fashion brand, including Versace, Chanel, and Yves Saint Laurent.
- Linda Evangelista. Linda Evangelista famously coined the phrase that she and her colleagues “don’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day." The Canadian model was a staple on the high-fashion runway in the ‘90s, walking for brands like Thierry Mugler and Chanel.
- Christy Turlington. Christy Turlington was a member of what the fashion industry called “The Trinity” alongside Evangelista and Campbell. She was discovered at 14 while horseback riding, and became one of the most popular cover girls.
- Cindy Crawford. A fashion and pop-culture icon, Cindy Crawford dominated the runway and brand campaigns with her signature beauty mark. The model walked for Hervé Léger, Donna Karan, Versace, and more.
- Heidi Klum. Heidi Klum's career began thanks to a magazine ad for a modeling contest. After submitting a few photos "just for fun," Klum won the contest, beating the 30,000 other entries and earning a $300,000 modeling contract in New York.
- Helena Christensen. Helena Christensen's modeling career was born out of her success in beauty pageants. In 1986, Christensen won Miss Denmark and represented her country in the Miss Universe competition the same year.
- Shalom Harlow. Canadian model Shalom Harlow was just 15-years-old when she was discovered at a 1989 Cure Concert in Toronto. Thanks to her catlike features, she became one of the most well-known models of the early 1990s.
- Kimora Lee Simmons. Kimora Lee Simmons was signed at just 13-years-old by Karl Lagerfeld himself, who called her the "Face of the 21st Century." Throughout the 90s, she walked the runways of top houses like Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino, and Yves Saint Laurent.
Ahead, we've rounded up the top names that made bank, attracted headlines, and fully exemplified '90s supermodels with a capital S.
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