Jill Goodacre, 56 Years Old

Before Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, and other models conquered the catwalk today, Jill Goodacre was the original Victoria’s Secret’s primary model in the 1980s and early 1990s. She used to be the luxurious brand’s primary lingerie and hosiery model. At the time, Victoria’s Secret was only starting. By extensively appearing in its mail-order catalogs and with the help of other models she helped in the growth of Victoria’s Secret.

She, Stephanie Seymour, and Dutch model Frederique helped Victoria’s Secret grow from a new company to one of the world’s giants in women’s lingerie, hosiery, swimwear, and clothing. She then used her beauty and fame as her insurance to be famous in the entertainment world. She made an appearance as herself in an episode of the hit 1990s sitcom Friends. Being married to the singer Harry Connick Jr., Goodacre also directed her husband’s live performance videos in 1992 and sometimes starred in it.