12 Successful 80s and 90s Supermodels: Then and Now (6 of 7)

Tyra Banks

The biggest way in which Tyra Banks stands out from the rest is in the speed at which she went from being just another pretty face to becoming one of the world’s most sought-after models. Only one year removed from entering the world of modeling at 15, she set a then-record after booking 25 shows at 1991’s Paris Fashion Week. She has also appeared in movies, authored books, and is the creator of the wildly successful Top Model TV franchise.

Carla Bruni

Carla Bruni, born in Italy and raised in France, launched her modeling career in the late 1980s, representing some of the biggest names in fashion. Once the 1990s arrived, she was commanding some serious money. She more or less gave it up in 1997 to go into music, and she did pretty well for herself as a singer and songwriter. She can still occasionally be seen on the runway.