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Elle Macpherson - Elle Macpherson turns 56 on March 29 and still looks every inch "The Body" she has been known as since she burst on the modelling scene back in the 1980s.
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Supermodel - Macpherson became a household name after appearing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue a whopping five times.
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The Body - These covers established her as "The Body" and would see her through an exceptionally successful career.
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The name - Macpherson was actually born Eleanor Nancy Gow in Killara, New South Wales, Australia in 1964.
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Childhood - Macpherson's parents divorced when she was 10 years old, and she moved with her mother, Frances Gow, and two siblings.
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How Gow - Her mother later remarried, and a clerical mistake in registering at her new school meant that her surname was changed from Gow to Macpherson, her stepfather's surname.
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'Sirens' - Macpherson made her film debut playing an artist's model in the 1994 film 'Sirens,' which starred Hugh Grant, Portia de Rossi, Sam Neill, and Tara Fitzgerald.
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Money - In 1999, the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda honored Macpherson by using her face on a series of postage stamps. She was the first model to appear on legal tender.
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Francophile - The model can speak fluent French. She also has conversational skills in Spanish and Italian.
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Uptown girl - Did you know that she briefly dated Billy Joel before he married Christie Brinkley?
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Billy Joel - Joel has said that the songs 'This Night' and 'And So It Goes' were written about his time with Macpherson.
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Vegan - The model follows a predominantly vegan alkaline diet of organic, seasonal whole foods.
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Seven - Macpherson has a strict seven-hour sleep requirement.
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Goop - She once told Goop, "I have a bedtime routine that I try and stick to: a hot shower or bath before bed, a yoga posture meant to help relax the body, and a cup of WelleCo Sleep Welle Calming Tea. It contains hops, valerian, and skullcap to ease stress."
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Surf's up - As well as being an accomplished entrepreneur, businesswoman, and model, she is also a very good surfer.
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Morning - In 2018, the mother-of-two revealed to The Sun that she wakes up at 5 am and starts her day with hot water and lemon.
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Miami - The model currently resides in Miami with her two sons.
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Split - She split up with her husband, Jeffrey Soffer, in 2017. They were married for four years.
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Current boyfriend
- She is now thought to be dating Andrew Wakefield, the disgraced British doctor at the heart of the MMR-autism scandal.
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Sons - Macpherson has two teenage sons, Flynn and Aurelius Cy, from her relationship with Arpad Busson.
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Married - She was also previously married to fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon.
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Age gap - The fashion-inclined pair met in 1984 on a photo session for Elle magazine and married less than two years later, when Macpherson was 22 and her husband 42.
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Divorce
- The marriage ended in divorce after three years.
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Book - One of her favourite books is Noam Chomsky’s 'Manufacturing Consent.'
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Secret crush - Her secret celebrity crush is Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder.
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Ten-minute wonder - According to various reports, Elle Macpherson says it only takes her 10 minutes to get ready in the morning, and she barely looks at herself in the mirror, as focusing on her appearance makes her uncomfortable.
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Smile - She is an ambassador for the Smile Foundation, which helps the families of children with rare diseases and organizes government research grants.
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SNL - In 1996, Macpherson hosted an episode of 'Saturday Night Live.'
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Looking good
- Wishing Elle Macpherson a very happy birthday indeed! See also: The most popular media personalities in Australia.
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Elle Macpherson: The world's favorite Aussie supermodel
All about the model who continues to defy age
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The model, entrepreneur, and businesswoman somehow turns 56 on March 29. She has had songs written about her, she's graced countless magazine covers, and she works tirelessly on her philanthropic work. Take a look at The Body's life in pictures.
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