Vodianova is a true supermodel. She has done it all, from Vogue covers to big-name fashion shows. The media loves her, because her story is so inspiring. Living in New York with her husband and son, Vodianova, at only 21 years old, is already poised to take over the whole modeling world with her charm and sex appeal.

A native of Russia, Natalia Vodianova` is one of the most talked about models in recent history. Born in Gorky (now Nizhni Novgorod), Russia's third largest city, she lived with her mother and two half-sisters in unpleasant conditions, selling fruit in Russian markets at 15 years old to help out her family.

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./p<

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.

After falling in love and marrying British real-estate heir Justin Portman, she gave birth to son Lucas. She roamed the runways for several fall collections and astounded so many that she headlined the Yves Saint Laurent show that same year.

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.