It’s not uncommon to see models or actors diversify their portfolios. Women have been killing the game with great talent in modeling, acting, and becoming entrepreneurs. Here are 5 fashion models who’ve built solid acting careers.
Brooklyn Decker
Decker is known for her appearances in Sports Illustrated magazine, especially making the cover in 2010. Not to mention, she also modeled for Victoria’s Secret swim collection that same year. She’s more than a pretty face because cultivated a talent for acting. She’s been in multiple movies. However, she became a series regular with Grace and Frankie from 2015 to 2022.
Megan Fox
You can’t have a model-turned-actor list without this candidate here. From Maxim, FHM, and People’s magazine, she’s been hailed as a sex symbol. Also, she’s a box office actress with her roles in “Transformers,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, and many more. She’s slated to be in “Expendables 4” with an all-star action cast.
Odette Annable
While Odette has a solid modeling background, her acting is what she’s more known for. She’s gotten some big roles in the past few years with CW’s “Supergirl” and “Walker” (the “Walker, Texas Ranger” remake).
Elle Macpherson
All the 80s babies know this lady. She’s been on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue five times in that era. Her runway experience is impeccable with her modeling clothes for Michael Kors, Kenzo, Louis Vuitton, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and many others. Even Time magazine called her “The Body.” Well, that body has a lucrative skincare business and put her branding to the test by executive producing “Britain’s & Ireland’s Next Top Model” and “Fashion Star.”
Eva Longoria
The Mexican-American beauty has a stunning career that’s spanned over the past 2 decades. She continues to have a great modeling contract with L’Oréal & New York & Co. Her breakout role was in “The Young & the Restless.” However, she gained great fame and notoriety being the lead for “Desperate Housewives” – a role that spanned from 2004 to 2012. She continues to do her thing both on-screen and off-screen.