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• Originally planned to pursue a career in pharmacology.
• Was discovered by the Elite modeling agency at 18, but was told by the owner to shed 15 pounds. 
• Replaced Lauren Hutton as the face of Revlon's premium Ultima II line of makeup in 1983. 
• Worked as a fashion correspondent for Good Morning America in the late '80s.
• Has appeared on more than 500 magazine covers and in six Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues.
• Became a born-again Christian in 1990.
• Has written two books about the modeling industry: With a Little Luck (1994, with Cynthia Katz) and A Model for a Better Future (1999, with James D. Denney).