Elle Macpherson Bio | Wiki
Elle Macpherson (Full name: Eleanor Nancy Macpherson) is an Australian television host, actress, businesswoman, and model. She gained fame through her nickname “The Body” in the 1980s after her cover appearances for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Currently, she works for NBC as the executive producer of the reality television series Fashion Star where she hosted season 1. From 2010 to 2013 she worked as the host and executive producer of Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model. As an actress, Elle has been featured in The Edge (1997), South Kensington (2001), and Batman and Robin (1997) among others.
Being a successful businesswoman, Elle has been awarded numerous awards including the 2005 Entrepreneur of the year by Glamour Magazine, the 2007 Everywoman Ambassador Award, and also the 2008 Underfashion Club’s Femmy Awards.
Elle Macpherson Age | Birthday
She was born on March 28, 1964, in Killara, New South Wales, Australia. Elle is 58 years old and celebrates her birthday on March 28.
Elle Macpherson Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Elle stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (approx. 1.82 m).
Elle Macpherson Family
She was born in Killara, New South Wales to her hardworking parents Peter and Frances Gow. Her father is a former president of a Sydney rugby league team called Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks while her mother was a nurse. Elle holds an Australian nationality by birth but is of Scottish descent.
However, her parents separated in 1974 when she was 10 years and she moved with her mother together her siblings. Her mother later remarried and her second name was changed from Gow to Macpherson (her stepfather’s surname). She grew up alongside her three siblings Elizabeth, Mimi, and Brendon.
Elle Macpherson Husbands
Currently, her marital status remains unavailable. However previously from 2017 to 2019 she was in a romantic relationship with Andrew Wakefield a British anti-vaccine activist and discredited academic. Her first boyfriend was Billy Joel an American composer, pianist, songwriter, and singer. Joel revealed that his songs “This Night” and “And So It Goes” were inspired by his relationship with Elle.
The duo dated in the early 1980s. In 1984 during a photo session for Elle magazine, she met French fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon. The two dated for two years and eventually wedded in May 1966 and later divorced three years later. Additionally, she was in a romantic relationship with financier Arpad Busson for nine years. Elle was also romantically involved with billionaire Jeffrey Soffer.
Elle Macpherson Sons
She is a loving mother of two handsome sons Arpad Flynn Alexander Busson and Aurelius Cy Andrea Busson whose father is Arpad Busson. Arpad is a french financier working in New York since 1986. The duo met in 1996 and lived in London until their separation in July 2005. Elle and her adorable sons still reside in Australia.
Elle Macpherson Education
Growing up in East Lindfield, a suburb on Sydney’s North Shore Elle attained her high school certificate from Killara High School in 1981. She later enrolled at the University of Sydney, where she briefly studied law for a year.
Elle Macpherson Films & Shows
As an actress, it is no shock that she has been featured in several films and Tv Shows. They include:
Films
- Batman & Robin as Julie Madison (1997)
- With Friends Like These… as Samantha Mastandrea (1998)
- South Kensington as Camilla (2001)
- If Lucy Fell as Jane Lindquist (1996)
- The Mirror Has Two Faces as Candice (1996)
Tv Shows & Series
- Australia’s Next Top Model as Herself (2016)
- Fashion Star as Herself (2012-2013)
- The Beautiful Life: TBL as Claudia Foster (2009)
- Saturday Night Live as Herself (1996)
- Friends as Janine LaCroix (1999-2000)
- America’s Next Top Model as Herself (2008)
Elle Macpherson NBC
She also works for NBC where she hosted season 1 and currently serves as the executive producer of Fashion Star. Fashion Star is an American reality television series that gives 14 unknown designers the chance to launch their collections in three of America’s largest clothing retailers. The designers are mentored by celebrities including John Varvatos, Jessica Simpson, and Nicole Richie. The series’ first season was sold to 75 countries.
Elle Macpherson The Body
Elle acquired the nickname “The Body” in 1989 from Time Magazine after appearing on their cover page. She later proceeded to use the name for different business ventures. Elle later produced a series of workout videos and titled it “Your Personal Best – The Body”. Additionally, she also named her own line of beauty products as “Elle Macpherson – The Body”.
Elle Macpherson’s Net Worth
From her profession as a model, businesswoman, television host, and actress it is obvious that she has garnered a desirable amount of wealth. Elle’s average net worth is $12 million.
How Old Is Elle Macpherson
She was born to her loving parents on March 28, 1964, in Killara, New South Wales, Australia. Therefore, Elle is 58 years old.
Who Is Elle Macpherson
She is an Australian television host, actress, businesswoman, and model. Elle gained fame through her nickname “The Body” in the 1980s after her cover appearances for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.