Supermodels Who Became Famous The Year You Were Born

33. Liya Kebede – 2002

Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian model whose career started in 2000 after copping the contract with Tom Ford to model his Gucci Fall/Winter 2000 designs. Since then, she has made the cover of magazines such as V, Vogue, Time’s Style & Design, and more. In addition to being a model, Liya works as an actress, writer for Huffington Post, and an advocate. She is currently the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Ambassador for Maternal Newborn and Child Health.