How Your Favorite Supermodels Got Their Start

Christy Turlington

When she was riding horses on a vacation to Florida at age 14, Turlington was spotted by a modeling photographer. Only a short while later, she was on a flight to Paris to become the next big name in modeling. Since then, she's appeared in campaigns for Calvin Klein, Chanel, Versace, and more. She also is considered to be one of the Big Five Supermodels in the world during the 1990s.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.