Before making her acting debut in the film Tower Heist the blond bombshell covered the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue two years in a row, but she's also graced the covers of Vogue, ELLE, GQ, Cosmopolitan and more!
Before this Hollywood hunk was cast as the kinky S&M-loving businessman Christian Grey, he was taking his clothes off as an underwear model for Calvin Klein and even booked a few jobs in fashion like this ad for Banana Republic.
Once referred to as "the next Kate Moss" by fashion experts, this Brit beauty modeled for many campaigns, including Burberry, Miss Sixty and Victoria's Secret before making her Hollywood debut. Her big break came when she was cast as the new female lead in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, replacing Megan Fox.
"Good Vibrations" sprung from his washboard abs when Wahlberg modeled Calvin Klein undies during his early career as rapper Marky Mark. He's since gone on to act in Oscar-nominated roles and become a successful producer of hits like Entourage.
The The Other Woman star entered the modelling industry at age 16, working around the world for agency Elite Model Management and modeling for designers like Calvin Klein and Levi's. At 17 she landed the cover of Seventeen.
The Magic Mike hunk didn't have to research his role as a stripper when he landed the risqué role. And he put that same hot bod to work well before his Hollywood stardom in modeling campaigns for clients like Abercrombie & Fitch, Dolce & Gabbana and Armani.
The actress most famous for her role as Delinda Deline in NBC's Las Vegas dropped out of college to pursue modeling, landing coveted campaigns like CoverGirl and appearing in multiple Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues.
The native New Yorker was recruited to model for Ralph Lauren Polo in the '90s. He has since appeared in several films including Into the Blue, Biker Boyz and the model-based comedy Zoolander, of course.
The South African stunner won a one-year modeling contract at the age of 16 and spent the following year modeling throughout Europe before studying to become a ballet dancer. But uglying up for a role as a serial killer in the thriller Monster solidified her career as an actress and earned her an Oscar.
The Smallville star modeled for top fashion designers like Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie & Fitch and Calvin Klein in Los Angeles before his acting career took off.
The blond beauty landed her first film role in Just Go With It, but prior to breaking into acting she was featured in spreads for Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, FHM, Glamour and most notably Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue.
Best known for his role as Samantha's boyfriend Jerry "Smith" Jerrod in the HBO series Sex and the City, the handsome actor began his career walking runway shows in Paris and Milan while also posing for big fashion names like Guess, Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss.
Talk about a petite model! The actress most notable for her role in The Blue Lagoon began her modeling career when she was just 11 months old! And the baby-themed work continued when she was cast in her first major role in the film Pretty Baby.
Losing the title of Male Model of the Year in an International Modeling and Talent Association competition to Josh Duhamel did not hurt this handsome model's career. He went on to walk the fashion runways of Paris and Milan and was featured in ads for Joe Boxer and Calvin Klein before he became famous for playing the doltish Michael Kelso on That '70s Show.
The Kill Bill star's early modeling coups include Glamour and British Vogue covers as a teenager, but she quickly moved on to begin her long acting career that includes early hits like the Oscar-winning drama Dangerous Liaisons.
The Noah actress began modeling at the young age of 10, appearing in many magazines and gracing the cover of Seventeen magazine five times before getting her first acting role in the gangster film Once Upon a Time in America.
This sexy hunk first gained attention as a Calvin Klein model, but his appearance in Janet Jackson's "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" music video really got tongues wagging. He broke into acting through multiple soap opera appearances and he continues to guest star on TV today.
The Oscar-winning actress spent her early years as a cover model with Ford Modelling Agency, but soon gave the model life up and starred in her first feature film Hard Country. But she has since returned to modeling, scoring a contract at age 60.
The Resident Evil actress made her feature film debut in the romantic thriller Two Moon Junction, but began her career as a young model, booking the cover of an Italian magazine at just 12 years old.
The Blood Diamond star was discovered by French fashion designer Thierry Mugler when he moved to Paris as a teenager seeking a better education. His established modeling career put him alongside Sabato in Janet Jackson's "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" music video before he made his critically acclaimed film debut in Amistad.
The former model for clients like Victoria's Secret, Bebe, Miller Lite and Giorgio Armani also hit the runway alongside supermodels Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford before she landed her most famous role as Mystique in X-Men.
Standing at statuesque 5'11, the X-Men actress began her modeling career with Elite Model Management, posing for Yves Saint Laurent, Victoria's Secret and Chanel.
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