Models find success acting
Milla Jovovich
Born in Kyiv, she was spotted at age 11 by famed photographer Richard Avedon, who featured her in Revlons Most Unforgettable Women in the World ads. Jovovich went on to appear on dozens of magazine covers and in campaigns for several brands including Banana Republic, Donna Karan, Gap and Versace. But shes also carved out a major acting career as star of the sci-fi Resident Evil series (directed by her husband, Paul W.S. Anderson) and has appeared in films as varied as The Fifth Element He Got Game and Stone. But she still keeps a hand in fashion, in recent years serving as co-designer for the clothing line Jovovich-Hawk and sitting in the front row of shows for Chanel, John Galliano and Nina Ricci. (Jovovich also recorded her first album when she was just 16. But thats a whole nother list.)