1. The luscious Penelope Cruz is an Oscar Winner who got her start as a music
video model for Spanish pop group Mecano.(Photo: Ramey)
3. Tyra Banks built her empire on modeling, and then joined the Disney empire
playing a Barbie come to life.
(Photo: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
Actresses Who Began as Models
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 The luscious Penelope Cruz is an Oscar Winner who got her start as a music |
Actresses Who Began as Models
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 Heidi “The Body” Klum is a world renowned model that has surfaced in hit |
Actresses Who Began as Models
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 Tyra Banks built her empire on modeling, and then joined the Disney empire |
Actresses Who Began as Models
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 Rebecca Romijn was a Sports Illustrated darling before a star of stage and |
Actresses Who Began as Models
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 Cindy Crawford defined supermodel chic for decades, before a try at action |
Actresses Who Began as Models
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 Vanessa Minnillo was a beauty queen and denim spokesgal before her break on |
Actresses Who Began as Models
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 Lindsay Lohan was a commercial and print model as well as an actress from |
Actresses Who Began as Models
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 Mischa Barton was a model turned actress, and this fall will be an actress |
Actresses Who Began as Models
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 Cameron Diaz, who started at 16 as an Elite model, just received a star on |
Actresses Who Began as Models
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 Molly Sims was a red-hot model in the 90s with campaigns for Michael Kors, |
