These Models Dominated the '80s, But What Are They Up to Now?

The 1980s were the golden period of fashion models, with everyone from Cindy Crawford to Christy Turlington breaking into the industry, adorning the pages of Vogue and parading the most prestigious stages. Many supermodels, notably Australian star Elle Macpherson and '80s legend Christie Brinkley, were able to make the leap to women's fashion after featuring on the front of Sports Illustrated's famed bikini page. However, after their prime in the '80s, what else have several of the top stars in modeling been doing?

Jerry Hall rose to prominence in the 1970s, but she was at her peak in the '80s. At 21, Hall had appeared in 40 fashion magazines! She appeared on the pages of French Vogue, participated in Chanel presentations, and was seen with Mick Jagger, the everlasting rock icon.

In the late 1970s, Ines De La Fressange's career began, and she was the very first supermodel to obtain the exclusive deal with Chanel in 1983.

Khelfa, a French-Algerian beauty, was found at the age of 16 in a Paris café. She then became a fascination for Azzedine Alaia, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Jean-Paul Goude. She stood out at 6 ft. tall and became the centerpiece of several of Goude's most famous photographs.

Cindy Crawford was a scholar before transitioning into a supermodel. She was the valedictorian of her college. Crawford was a chemical engineering student at Northwestern University until dropping out to follow modeling.