Kate was born on January 16,
1974, in Croydon, Surrey, England. She has become one of the most recognized and
highest paid supermodels in the World. Kate's started in the fashion industry
in 1988, when she and her family were in JFK airport on their way back from a
vacation in the Bahamas. She was then 14-years-old, and Kate caught the eye of
Sarah Ducas of Storm Agency. Her
first modeling job was a topless appearance on the cover of the British magazine
The Face. Kate is signed with three different modeling agencies Women, in New
York; Marilyn in Milan; and the Storm agency in London. Kate has graced such magazine
covers as Allure and Harper's Bazaar in the US; Arena, Elle, The Face in the UK,
and Vogue in American, British, Australian, Italian, and Brazilian editions.
Calvin
Klein ads have catapulted Kate to extreme stardom with a very recognizable profile.
Kate has practically become a staple in Calvin Klein ads, such as those for fragrances
Obsession, CK Be and CK One.
Kate
has been romantically linked to Johnny Depp for 4 years, and also dated Calvin
Klein photographer Mario Sorrenti. Johnny Depp once sent her a $100,000 BMW as
a get well gift, during her stay at a private clinic for substance abuse. It is
reported that she made $2.2 million in '94 and her estimated worth in 2000 was
$26.3 million. It is said that Kate charges at least $10,000/day of modeling.
Kate completed one Calvin Klein contract worth $4 million for 100 days of work.
She is now in ads for Yves Saint Laurent's perfume 'Opium'.
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