NAME:

DISCOVERED: She was at a nightclub in Düsseldorf, Germany celebrating a friends birthday in October 1987 (when she was 17) and an agent from Metropolitan spotted her. Her first Cosmo cover was December 1989.

AGENCY: New York-Metropolitan, Paris-Metropolitan, UK-Elite Premier.

INCOME: Made approx. $9 million in 2000. Her estimated worth in 2000 is $36 million. $30,000 per fashion show.

RÉSUMÉ: Had 4 year Revlon contract worth $6 million where she had to work 30 days each year for Revlon. She is currently the spokesmodel for L'Oreal. Models for Versace, Victoria's Secret, Chanel, Fanta, and Guess. Has her own calender and biography (written by her) entitled 'Memories'. She has appeared on more than 400 magazine covers (a record) including Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and almost every fashion magazine. L'Oreal spokesmodel. Has a Barbie doll, made to her likeness, for sale. Appears in the movie Black and White where she has the only scripted part in the movie.

DISCOVERED: At age 14 while eating a Big Mac with fellow classmates on a school trip. She later entered the Elite model competition and came fourth.

AGENCY: New York-Elite

INCOME: $5 million US in 1999 and $8 million in 2000. In 2000, for runway shows, Gisele commanded between $7,000. and $15,000. (paid by Tommy Hilfiger to make two turns on his catwalk) per hour. In 2003, the gorgeous Brazilian made $10 million. Gisele has a contract with Victoria's Secret that will make her $30 million between 2004 and 2008. Her current runway rate is $50,000-a-time - putting her at No.76 in the list of the world's biggest earners.

RÉSUMÉ: Has appeared on most of the major magazines covers in the past year. Models in ads for Ralph Lauren, Celine, Christian Dior, Michael Kors, Zara, Dolce & Gabbana, Bulgari, etc.

KNOWN FOR: Being the biggest, newest supermodel. Nicknamed "The Body".

HOME: She lives in Los Angeles with Leonardo DiCaprio, has a loft in Manhattan's celeb-studded TriBeCa neighbourhood and a country house near Woodstock, NY.

NAME:

DISCOVERED: Heidi, then 18 years old, saw an ad in "Petra" magazine for a competition called "Model '92" and travelled to Munich to compete on TV. She won the competition.

When Heidi started, her card read: Heidi Klum, 1.76m , 89-65-92, green-brown eyes, light brown hair. (5'8", 35-26-36)

AGENCY: New York-Metropolitan

RÉSUMÉ: Victoria's Secret, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Calendars, Covers and Editorials. Heidi stars in the movie "Blow Dry" (2001).

KNOWN FOR: Her amazing body and the way guy's go gaga for her. Heidi critiques her smile

DISCOVERED: In a JFK airport when she was 14 (1988) on her way back to London, England from a family vacation in the Bahamas when Sarah Doucas from Storm Agency spotted her.

AGENCY: New York-Women, Paris-Marilyn, UK-Storm.

INCOME: Made approx. $2.2 million (U.S.) in 1994. Her estimated worth in 2000 was $26.3 million. Charges at least $10,000 per day.

RÉSUMÉ: One of the world's biggest supermodels ever. Had major Calvin Klein contract worth $4 million for 100 days of work. Was in ads for Yves Saint Laurent's perfume 'Opium'. The face of Chanel's perfume "Coco Mademoiselle". Major campaigns for Rimmel, Gucci, Fendi, etc. Has a picture book out (of her favourite photos of herself) called 'Kate. The Kate Moss story'. Hosted BBC documentary "Dazzled" about the pitfalls of the fashion industry (early 1999).

TATTOOS: Has a quarter-inch tattoo of a heart on her hand.

KNOWN FOR: An ultra-thin bod that started the waif look. Her daring and baring CK magazine and billboard ad's.