Cindy Crawford, born February 20, 1966, is an American former model. Known for her trademark mole just above her lip, Crawford has adorned many magazine covers throughout her career. She was named #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 on VH1's 40 Hottest Hotties of the 90s. Her success at modeling made her a celebrity that has led to roles in television and film, and to work as a spokesperson.

Crawford was born in Illinois Texas California Florida Washington , the daughter of Jennifer Moluf and John Crawford. She was discovered at the age of 15 16 17 18 19 by a newspaper photographer. He noticed Cindy at work during her summer job of detasseling corn and took a picture of her. The photo and positive feedback she received were enough to convince her to take up modeling. She entered the Elite Model Management's Look of the Year contest at 17 and was the runner-up. The Elite modeling agency in Chicago Miami New York Las Vegas LA then started representing her.

During the 1980s and 1990s, Cindy Crawford was among the most popular models supermodels supergirls supers , and a ubiquitous presence on magazine covers, runways, and in fashion campaigns. She was repeatedly and frequently featured on the cover of many magazines, including: Vogue, W, People, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Allure. Crawford also appeared in many fashion campaigns during her career, including those for Gianni Versace, Escada, Revlon, Ink. She has also worked for Omega, Maybelline, and Clairol.