Elle Macpherson - Biography

Last Editor: Magyarbajusz				Elle Macpherson Biography -   Name : Elle Macpherson Real Name : Eleanor Nancy Gow Nickname : The Body Date of Birth : 29 March 1964 Place of Birth : Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Sign : Aires Height : 6' (1.83 m) Eyes : Blue Education : Attended Sydney University Occupation : Actress, Model, Restaurateur Ex-husband : Gilles Bensimon Children : 2 sons : Arpad Flynn Busson (born 14 February 1998), Aurelius Cy Andre (born 9 January 2002) Fan Mail : Elle Macpherson 414 E. 52nd St. No. PHB New York, NY 10022-6402 USA

Elle Macpherson Trivia -

Was quoted in an Australian magazine (Sydney Morning Herald's Good Weekend magazine) as saying that she did not like reading things that she had not written. One of the models who own the Fashion Cafe in New York City, along with Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell. She was "discovered" at the age of eighteen while vacationing in Aspen, Colorado, and was promptly signed to the Click modeling agency. Son, Arpad Flynn Busson born in New York, New York, USA. Father is Arpad Busson, a French financier. [14 February 1998] Elle claims she put on over 20 pounds in weight so that she would have a figure more in the tradition of a model of the day, for the film Sirens (1994) Home was robbed. Money and photographs were stolen. Ransom was held for photographs. Elle and husband worked with FBI and they caught the thieves. One of the thieves claimed that he was the father of Elle's baby. Became engaged to her partner of six years, French financier Arpad Busson, in the Bahamas. [January 9, 2002] One of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 1995. She has own line of lingerie in Australia, planning on extending it to US (May 2002) Measurements: 36C-24-35 (early modeling career- 1984), 37D-25-36 (after adding weight to flm "Sirens"), 36D-24-35 1/2 (in 1997), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) Gave birth to her second child, a son named Aurelius Cy Andre, with Arpad Busson. [February 4, 2003] Checked into the Meadows Clinic in Arizona, which offers treatment for psychological conditions and addictions. She is suffering from postnatal depression after the birth of her second child in February. [October 2003] One of the world's top fashion models. As a teenager, she ran a mile in 4 minutes, 24 seconds. She has split with French financier Arpad Busson [June 2005]. Was ranked #7 in Channel 5's "World's greatest supermodel". She speaks French fluently.

Elle Macpherson Detailed Biography -

Born in Sydney, Australia, Elle Macpherson, the six foot international icon of beauty and health, is perhaps best known for her record of four covers of Sport's Illustrated's highly anticipated Annual Swimsuit issue. Confirming her as one of the most recognizable super models of the world, Time magazine ran a cover story on her career entitled ''The Big Elle'' in 1986.Transcending the traditional career path of the super model, in 1989 Elle established her own company, Elle Macpherson Intimates in Australia. As Chairperson, she has piloted the company to become the country's most recognized lingerie brand name. In addition to making her mark in the world of business, Elle is also making a name for herself as an actress. In 1993, Elle made her feature film debut in ''Sirens'' starring opposite Hugh Grant and Sam Neil. Establishing herself as a talented actress, she was offered a two year multi media deal with Miramax Films.Elle's film credits include a solid roster of roles in Franco Zeffirelli's ''Jane Eyre'', ''If Lucy Fell'' opposite Sarah Jessica Parker, Barbara Streisand's ''The Mirror Has Two Faces'' and ''Batman & Robin''.Elle most recently co-starred in ''The Edge'' with Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin and finished production on ''Mom's Up on the Roof'' with Adam Arkin. Elle's Fitness video ''Your Personal Best Workout/The Body '' became Billboard Magazine's no. 1 special interest video in 1995 and is distributed worldwide.