Estelle Lefebure

Estelle Lefebure, born on May 11, 1965, in Rouen, France, began her modeling career at the age of 19. Her early career was significantly shaped by her discovery by George Gallier and her management under Prestige Models in Paris, followed by American Model Management in New York City until 1991. Her national recognition quickly grew after appearing in a Guess (clothing) campaign shot by Wayne Maser in the early 1980s. She subsequently featured on several covers of American Vogue with photographer Richard Avedon and American Elle with Marc Hispard, Gilles Ben Simon, and Bill King. French Elle magazine model editor Odile Saron also played a crucial role in enhancing Lefebure’s career.

In 1991, Lefebure transitioned her agency representation to Elite and moved to California. During this period, she married singer David Hallyday and was professionally known as Estelle Hallyday. Throughout her modeling career, she became a prominent face in advertising campaigns for various high-profile brands. She made her debut in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 1988, appearing again in 1989, 1990, and 1993. Her influence in the industry was further recognized in 1994 when she was named one of People magazine’s “50 most beautiful people.” In 1992, she appeared in George Michael’s music video for “Too Funky.”

Lefebure expanded her career into acting, securing her first film role in the French comedy film Grosse Fatigue in 1994. She later played a model in the Gabriel Aghion comedy Absolutely Fabulous in 2001. A significant milestone in her acting career was her first lead role in the horror film Frontier(s) in 2007. She has also made appearances in television series such as “Crossing Lines” in 2013, “Munch” in 2021, and “Leo Mattei – Special Unit” in 2023. Beyond acting, Lefebure also contributed vocally to the soundtrack of the film Le bal des actrices, performing the song “La pomme” and a duet with Maïwenn Le Besco.