58 years old (Born on May 10, 1965)
Canadian, Model; She is famous from Supermodel.
Plays the accordion. CBC/Fashion File honored Linda with its viewers choice award for Greatest Supermodel of All Time in March, 2008. Was ranked #2 (after Cindy Crawford) on MTV`s "House of Style" (1989) list of the top models of the 1990`s. Measurements: 34B-24-34 1/2 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) Met actor Kyle MacLachlan on the set of an ad for Barney`s New York in 1992 and they began dating that year and became engaged in 1994, but seperated in early 1998.Linda Evangelista's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Linda Evangelista
Cousin of Vanessa Evangelista, who also models.
At the age of 41, she gave birth to her first child. Her son, Augustin James Evangelista was born on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 in New York City. The father has not been named, but is believed to be a NYC architect.
Named by people magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People In the World" (1990).
Has four dogs Coco, Willow Flower, Enzo, and Willy. (unknown)
Has changed her hair color a minimum of twelve times.
Her father, brother, and uncle all work for General Motors.
Is of Italian decent.
Was ranked #8 in Channel 5`s "World`s greatest supermodel".
Recieved a special lifetime achievement award at the 1997 VH1 Fashion and Music Awards
Recieved a special lifetime achievement award at the 1997 VH1 Fashion and Music Awards.
One of the five supermodels. The others are Claudia Schiffer, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, and Naomi Campbell.
In 2005, was recipient of the World Style Award by the Women`s World Awards in Leipzig, Germany.
In Portuguese and Spanish, her name means "beautiful", "pretty".
Cites late 70s/early 80s model Joan Severance as her modeling idol.
Received a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame in Toronto in June of 2003
In Portuguese, Spanish and Italian her surname means "gospel singer"; "gospel writer".
Entered the `Miss Teen Niagra` beauty contest at the age of 12 and lost.