Natalia Vodianova biography
Natalia Vodianova is a Russian model. Since bursting into the spotlight  in 2001, She has campaigned for Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Calvin  Klein, Euphoria, Gucci and Miss Sixty. Her Cinderella story of going  from poverty into modeling glamour has also created great buzz about her
Natalia Vodianova was born on February 28, 1982, in Gorky, Russia. She  lived with her mother and two half-sisters under meager and tough  conditions. The poor lifestyle was a result of Soviet Union's road to  collapse and its aftermath. The political and economic conditions took a  harsh toll on Natalia's family, as she had to start working at the age  of eleven. Natalia and her family sustained eachother with a fruit stall  business.
At age 15, Vodianova enrolled in a modeling academy, where she learned  ladylike behavior and etiquette. Fortunately, she also went to casting  opportunities, and one day, she caught the eye of a scouting agent from  Paris. He told her that a great future was in store for her; all she had  to do was learn English in three months.
Convinced that her life could change for the better, Vodianova did just  that. At 17, she moved to Paris to try her hand at modeling. Delighted  to work, she was a dream client for the Viva agency and was an inspired  woman. Though her salary was small at her first, it was still much more  than what she was earning in her native Russia.
When she was 19 years old, she made much headway in modeling but still  had not made it big. For some time, she was distracted however, after  falling in love and marrying British real-estate heir Justin Portman.  She gave birth to son Lucas before the lavish wedding in St. Petersburg,  and for an instant, her career looked bleak. Fortunately, these  distractions did not sway her: she roamed the runways for several fall  collections and astounded so many that she headlined the Yves Saint  Laurent show that same year.

Soon, Vodianova's phone was ringing off the hook. Gucci made her the new  face for their perfume line after she had more than 40 runway shows  under her belt, and then Calvin Klein called to hire her for their big  Spring show. She was officially the hot new face in town and even made a  brief appearance in Roman Coppola's film CQ with Billy Zane and Gerard  Depardieu.
Now, with campaigns for Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Miss Sixty to her  name, Vodianova is a true supermodel. She has done it all, from Vogue  covers to big-name fashion shows. The media loves her not only for her  "real" look, but because her story is so inspiring. Living in New York  with her husband and son, Vodianova is already poised to take over the  whole modeling world with her charm and sex appeal. In July 2007,  Vodianova was featured the cover of American Vogue as the solo subject, a  considerable feat during an era that relies heavily on celebrity cover  subjects to push sales. She first appeared on the cover along with eight  other top models in September 2005. The only other models to have  singularly graced the cover of US Vogue in between those two issues have  been Linda Evangelista and Liya Kebede.
According to Forbes, Vodianova is ranked as the seventh highest-earning  model in the world after Carolyn Murphy, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana  Lima, Heidi Klum, Kate Moss and Gisele Bundchen. Her earnings for the  past year were in the order of $4.5 million.
Campaigns:
Anna Molinari, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein 'Euphoria Blossom' Fragrance,  Chanel, Choice by Calvin Klein Underwear, Compagnia Italia, Calvin Klein  ?Euphoria? fragrance, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Gucci fragrance, Jacques  Dessange, Jigsaw, LaSposa, L'Oreal, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Miss  Sixty, Moschino, Pepe Jeans, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Rocco  Barocco, Swish jeans, Versus
Covers:
  Vogue China, Vogue Germany, Vogue Greece, Vogue Italy, Vogue Japan,  Vogue Korea, Vogue Mexico, Vogue Russia, Vogue US, Vogue UK, W, Vogue  Teen, i-D, GQ, DT, Chic, Telva, Photo, Elle, Matie Claire, Numero