Janice Dickinson

By the 1980s, Janice Dickinson had established herself as the world’s first supermodel, appearing on 37 international editions of Vogue and seven consecutive covers of Elle. Beginning her career in the early 1970s after winning a national competition, Dickinson quickly gained momentum in Paris after signing with Wilhelmina Cooper, where her distinctive look was celebrated within the European fashion industry. Returning to New York City in 1978, she solidified her status, eventually joining Ford Models before orchestrating a defection of 20 Ford models to rival agency Elite Model Management. Throughout this period, she worked with top designers including Bill Blass, Gianni Versace, Oscar de la Renta, and Calvin Klein, and became the face of major advertising campaigns for brands such as Revlon, Christian Dior, Clairol, and Max Factor.

Her groundbreaking career was chronicled in her 2002 memoir, No Lifeguard on Duty: The Accidental Life of the World’s First Supermodel. Transitioning into television, Dickinson became a prominent judge on America’s Next Top Model for four cycles from 2003 to 2006, known for her candid critiques that captivated audiences. Building on her industry expertise, she opened The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency in 2005, a venture that subsequently became the focus of its own eponymous reality series, The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, which aired from 2006 to 2008. During this period, she also expanded her literary contributions, publishing two additional autobiographical works: Everything About Me Is Fake… And I’m Perfect in 2004 and Check Please!

Her most recent television engagement was as a contestant on I’m a Celebrity… South Africa in 2023, solidifying her enduring appeal and consistent engagement with major entertainment properties.