20. Molly Sims

Molly Sims is probably best known for her extensive work with Sports Illustrated, but she’s also gained a small amount of fame recently for her work on the relatively short lived show Las Vegas. Sims has also had roles in a number of films, including Yes, Man and The Benchwarmers.

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19. Bar Rafaeli

Bar Rafaeli continues to prove that Leonardo DiCaprio is a lucky bastard. She was the covergirl for this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. Rafaeli has been modeling since she was eight months old, appearing in a baby commercial at that age.

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18. Petra Nemcova

Petra Nemcova is easily one of the hottest models on earth, but lately her life has been full of tragedy. She was stuck with her fiancee during the Thailand Tsunami in 2004, which resulted in her fiancee being killed and Nemcova suffering severe injuries including a broken pelvis. She has since started a charitable fund called The Happy Hearts Fund that helps children who are not receiving the essential help they need for healthy childhood development.

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17. Adriana Lima

Adriana Lima is probably best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret, having modeled for the company since 1999. Models.com recently named her the sexiest model in the world, but she’ll have to settle for 17th on this list. Still not too shabby.

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16. Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum is probably one of the most famous women on Earth overall, not just among models. The German model has been a superstar since the mid-90′s when she was a staple in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit issues. In 2004 she became the host, judge and executive producer of Project Runway, a massive hit for Bravo that involves fashion designers competing for a chance to show their work at New York Fashion Week and to launch their own clothing line. Believe it or not, Project Runway actually recently won a Peabody Award, the first time a reality show was honored.

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15. Raica Oliveira

Raica Oliveira is one of the top Brazilian models, working with every major fashion company including Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Victoria’s Secret, and Dior. She is also the face of Avon. Unfortunately she is opposed to posing nude, saying “I could not pose nude. Nothing against those who do, but I never felt right about it. It’s not something that would make me proud.”

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14. Selita Ebanks

Selita Ebanks is from the Cayman Islands, technically making her British. She grew up extremely poor, even lacking money to buy shoes when she entered elementary school. She later moved to America to attend NYU, but was spotted by a model scout at Six Flags. She quickly signed and now primarily promotes Victoria’s Secret.

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13. Gemma Atkinson

Gemma Atkinson is a British lingerie and glamour model, as well as a television personality. She has been in a few different movies and a bunch of reality shows, including the UK’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and Soapstar Superstar. It seems the UK does a better job with their C level celebs than the US judging by Atkinson.

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12. Aline Nakashima

Aline Nakashima is Brazilian-Japanese with some Portuguese tossed in. She has appeared in the SI swimsuit issue a couple of times, and was discovered at the age of 17 when she attended a modeling tryout.

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11. Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr is an Australian model, best known for her work as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. At age thirteen, Kerr entered and won a modeling competion put on by Dolly Magazine and Impulse. Her shots in Dolly Magazine caused some controversy as some conservative outlets claimed the pictures of her in a bathing suit constituted child pornography. Kerr is rumored to be engaged to Orlando Bloom.

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