Trivia

Was her high school's valedictorian. She also received a scholarship to study chemical engineering at Northwestern.

Was nicknamed "Baby Gia" when she entered the modeling industry because of her resemblance to late supermodel Gia Carangi.

Had one younger brother, Jeffrey, whose life was taken by leukemia when Cindy was 10. Since becoming a model, she has raised millions of dollars for the research and prevention of said disease.

Was invited to Buckingham Palace by the late Princess Diana, when Prince William of Wales had a secret crush on her.

A 1997 "Shape" magazine survey of 4,000 picked her as the second (after Demi Moore) most beautiful woman in the world.

First modern supermodel to pose for "Playboy".

Was the inspiration for Prince's song "Cindy C."

It was revealed on Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) that she is an eighth-cousin-twice-removed of author Ernest Hemingway and tenth cousin (same generation) of Mariel Hemingway.

Her production company, Crawdaddy Inc.. was estimated in 1998 to have a net worth of $37.7 million.

Was ranked #3 in Channel 5's "World's greatest supermodel".

Went to DeKalb High School and one academic quarter at Northwestern University.

Posed for PETA's "I'd rather go naked than wear fur" campaign in 1994. Ten years later, she became a spokesmodel for Blackglama's fur line.

Spent a short time on welfare as a child.

Cindy and Richard Gere were married 12 December 1991 by Reverend Wes McPherson at the Little Church of the West in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Since her paternal grandmother's maiden name is Hemmingway she was always curious if she was related to Ernest Hemmingway. On her episode of Who do you think you are she found out that she is eighth cousins twice removed to the famous author.

Spokesperson for "Ripley" store in Chile, turning the line "Me fascina Ripley" into a classic among Chilean people.

Injured when her husband swerved his Jeep to avoid hitting a horse. (December 6, 1998)

Appeared with supermodel friends Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Tatjana Patitz in George Michael's music video "Freedom 90" as directed by David Fincher and photographed by Jeff Cronenweth.

Daughter of Jennifer Susan (Walker) and Daniel Kenneth Crawford.

Was one of the finalists of Elite Model's Management's Look of the Year in 1983.

One of the five original supermodels. The others are Claudia Schiffer, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, and Linda Evangelista.

Ranked #5 on "Playboy"'s list of the 100 Sexiest Stars of the Century.

Started modeling at age 17.

Graduated co-Valedictorian in 1984 from DeKalb (IL) High School, 1 year ahead of former pornographic actress T.J. Hart.

She is of English, one eighth Danish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, German, and distant Irish, Welsh, French, and Jersey Channel Islander, ancestry.

In 1995, she was estimated to be worth $6.9 million.

Is a gay rights supporter. Supports Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

Has been on the cover of more than 600 magazines worldwide, including "Vogue", "W", "People", "Harper's Bazaar", "ELLE" and "Allure".

Daughter Kaia Gerber born in Los Angeles on 9/3/01, weighing 7 lb. 10 oz.

Appeared on the premiere cover of then-boyfriend John Kennedy Jr.'s magazine "George" (September 1995). Crawford was dressed as US President George Washington.

Received a scholarship to study chemical engineering at college but chose modeling instead,.

Son, with Rande Gerber, Presley Gerber (Presley Walker Gerber), born 7/2/99 (Walker is the maiden name of Cindy's mother).

Appeared in a Mario Testino photo shoot for Vanity Fair magazine alongside supermodels Stephanie Seymour, Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell. The pictorial covered pages 182 through 193. (September 2008)

Friends with Naomi Campbell, George Clooney, Christy Turlington, Pamela Anderson, and Elton John.

She is broached in Blessid Union Of Souls "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me.)".

Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. (1993)

Signed a three year exclusive developement deal with ABC in 1997.

Owns a piece of Planet Hollywood.

Was among the guests at Pamela Anderson's and Kid Rock's wedding

Participated in the 3rd Munchkin's Project Pink annual breast cancer awareness campaign to raise money for breast cancer research. The project consists of the donation of celebrity-decorated and autographed bath ducks, put up for auction. (October 2008)

Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. (2002)

Inducted into the Hair Fan's Hall of Fame in 2004.

Of Clan Crawford.

She and her boyfriend, Dekalb High's quarterback, were the prom king and queen at their senior prom. She chose to go to school close to home, but he was scouted by universities in Arizona.

Her three year old brother Jeffrey died of leukemia when she was 10.