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Leomie Anderson
Leomie Anderson is a British model, activist, and entrepreneur, scouted at 14 and founder of LAPP (Leomie Anderson the Project the Purpose), known for Victoria's Secret runway appearances and advocacy for representation in fashion.
Leyla Milani
Leyla Milani (لیلا میلانی), born Leyla Razzaghi in 1982, is an Iranian-Canadian-American model best known as briefcase model number 13 on NBC's Deal or No Deal.
Liberty Ross
Liberty Ross (Liberty Lettice Lark Ross, born 1978) is a British model and actress, a 2000s Vogue cover star and face of Burberry and Dior Addict, later an actress, Genetic denim designer, and co-owner of Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace with Usher.
Lily Aldridge
Lily Aldridge (born 1985) is an American model from Los Angeles, a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2009 and 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 50th anniversary cover model, married to Caleb Followill.
Lily Cole
Lily Cole (born 1988) is a British model, actress, writer, and activist, discovered at 14 and signed to Storm; model of the year at the 2004 British Fashion Awards, Cambridge double first in History of Art, star of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and author of Who Cares Wins.
Linda Evangelista
Linda Evangelista, born 1965 in St. Catharines, Ontario, is a Canadian supermodel of the original 1990s era, the "chameleon" behind "The Linda" haircut, the $10,000-a-day quote, and over 700 magazine covers.
Lisa Butcher
Lisa Butcher (born 1971, London) is an English former fashion model and TV presenter, Elle's Face of '87, dubbed the Face of the '90s by Norman Parkinson; presenter of Britain's Next Top Model and What Not to Wear, later a jewellery and clothing designer. Distinct from Lisa Snowdon and Lisa Ann Butcher.
Lisa D'Amato
Lisa D'Amato (Lisa Marie D'Amato-Friedman, born 1980) is an American model and TV personality, 6th on ANTM Cycle 5 (2005) and winner of Cycle 17 All-Stars (2011); also a musician (La Puchinetta) and Dare-U-Go! founder.
Lisa S.
Lisa S. (Lisa Selesner, born 1975, Monaco) is an American model, Channel V veejay, actress, and SupermodelMe host based in Hong Kong, married to actor Daniel Wu, founder of Glamabox.
Lisa Snowdon
Lisa Snowdon (birth name Snawdon) is an English model, TV and radio presenter and menopause advocate, host of Britain's Next Top Model 2006-2009, Capital Breakfast co-host 2008-2015, Strictly 2008 third place, known also for dating George Clooney.
List of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover models
List of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover models: chronology of cover subjects from Babette March in January 1964 through Tyra Banks, Kathy Ireland, Kate Upton, Ronda Rousey, Martha Stewart, and the 2026 covers.
Liya Kebede (ሊያ ከበደ)
Liya Kebede (ሊያ ከበደ), Ethiopian supermodel born 1978 in Addis Ababa; first Black Estée Lauder model (2003), WHO maternal health ambassador (2005), founder of lemlem (2007) and the Lemlem Foundation, lead of Desert Flower (2009).
Lolo Ferrari
Lolo Ferrari (Ève Geneviève Aline Vallois, 1963–2000), French dancer, pornographic actress, singer and Eurotrash presenter, Guinness-recorded for the world's largest breast implants; died in Grasse in 2000 amid a murder investigation of her husband Eric Vigne.
Lourdes Leon
Lourdes (Lola) Leon, stage name Lolahol, is an American model, dancer, choreographer, and singer born in 1996 to Madonna and Carlos Leon; debuted with Stella McCartney in 2016 and the single "Lock&Key" in 2022.
Lucky Blue Smith
Lucky Blue Smith is an American male model born 1998 in Spanish Fork, Utah, an Instagram-era modeling star with over a million followers by 17, Tom Ford and Calvin Klein campaigns, drummer of The Atomics, and husband of model Nara Smith.
Lucy Mecklenburgh
Lucy Mecklenburgh, born 1991, is an English reality TV star, model, and entrepreneur known for The Only Way Is Essex (2010–2013) and co-founding the Results With Lucy fitness platform, now RWL.
Lucy Pinder
Lucy Pinder (Lucy Katherine Pinder) is an English glamour model, TV personality, and actress, born 1983 in Winchester, discovered on Bournemouth beach in 2003, known for Nuts and Daily Star covers, Celebrity Big Brother, and film roles.
Lydia Hearst
Lydia Hearst (Lydia Marie Hearst-Shaw, born 1984) is an American model and actress, daughter of Patty Hearst, discovered by Steven Meisel for the April 2004 Vogue Italia cover, later a horror-film actress married to Chris Hardwick.
Lynn Hung
Lynn Hung (熊黛林, Xiong Dai Lin) is a Chinese model and actress born in Nanjing, based in Hong Kong, known for playing Ip Man's wife Cheung Wing-sing in the Ip Man films and for a 2002 China Best Professional Fashion Model award.
Mădălina Diana Ghenea
Mădălina Diana Ghenea, Romanian actress and fashion model born 1987 in Slatina, known for Gattinoni runway work, Sophia Loren in House of Gucci, and the lead in Deep Fear (2023).
Madeline Mulqueen
Madeline Mulqueen, Irish model from Limerick, known for the Rubberbandits' Horse Outside video, the Transformers: Age of Extinction red carpet tour in Irish designs, engagement to Jack Reynor, and later career as a stills and nature photographer.
Madhu Sapre (मधु सप्रे)
Madhu Sapre (मधु सप्रे), born 1971 in Nagpur, is an Indian model, Femina Miss India 1992 winner and Miss Universe 1992 second runner-up, India's leading 1990s supermodel, known for the 1995 Tuff shoes ad controversy and film Boom.
Malia Jones
Malia Jones (born 1977) is the American surfer, model, and swimwear designer, U.S. Women's Amateur Surfing champion at 15, who founded the Malia Jones swimwear line; distinct from several other people of the same name.
Mama Cax
Mama Cax (Cacsmy Brutus), Haitian-American model, blogger, and disability rights advocate who walked NYFW runways on a prosthetic leg, appeared on a 2018 Teen Vogue cover, worked with Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive and Savage X Fenty, and died in 2019 at 30.
Manuela Arbeláez
Manuela Arbeláez (Manuela Arbeláez Correa), Colombian-American model and actress born 1988 in Medellín; Price Is Right model since 2009, known for the 2015 $21,960 Five Price Tags car giveaway and her Manny Fuerte fitness program.
Marcus Schenkenberg
Marcus Schenkenberg (Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop), Swedish model born 1968, first prominent male supermodel via the 1991 Calvin Klein Bruce Weber campaign; later actor, author, and businessman.
Margaret Josephs
Margaret Josephs, American fashion designer and TV personality; founder of Macbeth Collection (1999) and star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2017-2026); also Candie Couture, Caviar Dreams, Tuna Fish Budget, and Soirée mocktails.
Margaux Hemingway
Margaux Hemingway (Margot Hemingway), American fashion model and actress, granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, sister of Mariel; 1975 Fabergé $1 million contract, film Lipstick (1976); died July 1, 1996, suicide by phenobarbital.
Marisa Miller
Marisa Miller, born Marisa Lee Bertetta in 1978, is an American model who appeared in seven Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and covered the 2008 issue.
Maye Musk
Maye Musk (born 1948), Canadian-South African model and registered dietitian, mother of Elon Musk; CoverGirl's oldest spokesmodel at 69, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover at 74, author of A Woman Makes a Plan.