Trivia

Was her high school's valedictorian. She also received a scholarship to study chemical engineering at Northwestern.

Had one younger brother, Jeffrey, whose life was taken by leukemia when Cindy was 10. Since becoming a model, she has raised millions of dollars for the research and prevention of said disease.

Was invited to Buckingham Palace by the late Princess Diana, when Prince William of Wales had a secret crush on her.

First modern supermodel to pose for "Playboy".

Was nicknamed "Baby Gia" when she entered the modeling industry because of her resemblance to late supermodel Gia Carangi.

It was revealed on Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) that she is an eighth-cousin-twice-removed of author Ernest Hemingway and tenth cousin (same generation) of Mariel Hemingway.

A 1997 "Shape" magazine survey of 4,000 picked her as the second (after Demi Moore) most beautiful woman in the world.

Her production company, Crawdaddy Inc.. was estimated in 1998 to have a net worth of $37.7 million.

Was ranked #3 in Channel 5's "World's greatest supermodel".

Was the inspiration for Prince's song "Cindy C."

Went to DeKalb High School and one academic quarter at Northwestern University.

Spent a short time on welfare as a child.

Posed for PETA's "I'd rather go naked than wear fur" campaign in 1994. Ten years later, she became a spokesmodel for Blackglama's fur line.

Cindy and Richard Gere were married 12 December 1991 by Reverend Wes McPherson at the Little Church of the West in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Spokesperson for "Ripley" store in Chile, turning the line "Me fascina Ripley" into a classic among Chilean people.

Appeared with supermodel friends Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Tatjana Patitz in George Michael's music video "Freedom 90" as directed by David Fincher and photographed by Jeff Cronenweth.

Daughter of Jennifer Sue (Walker) and Daniel Kenneth Crawford.

Was one of the finalists of Elite Model's Management's Look of the Year in 1983.

Injured when her husband swerved his Jeep to avoid hitting a horse. (December 6, 1998)

One of the five original supermodels. The others are Claudia Schiffer, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, and Linda Evangelista.

Appeared on the premiere cover of then-boyfriend John Kennedy Jr.'s magazine "George" (September 1995). Crawford was dressed as US President George Washington.

Graduated co-Valedictorian in 1984 from DeKalb (IL) High School, 1 year ahead of former pornographic actress T.J. Hart.

Received a scholarship to study chemical engineering at college but chose modeling instead,.

Has been on the cover of more than 600 magazines worldwide, including "Vogue", "W", "People", "Harper's Bazaar", "ELLE" and "Allure".

Daughter Kaia Gerber born in Los Angeles on 9/3/01, weighing 7 lb. 10 oz.

Son, with Rande Gerber, Presley Gerber (Presley Walker Gerber), born 7/2/99 (Walker is the maiden name of Cindy's mother).

Friends with Naomi Campbell, George Clooney, Christy Turlington, Pamela Anderson, and Elton John.

Since her paternal grandmother was born Ramona Eileen Hemingway, she was always curious if she was related to author Ernest Hemingway. On her episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (2010), she found out that she is an eighth cousin, twice-removed, of Ernest. Cindy's nine time great-grandparents, Ralph Hemingway and Elizabeth Hewes, were also Ernest's seven times great-grandparents.

Started modeling at age 17.

She is of English, one eighth Danish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, German, and distant Irish, Welsh, French, and Jersey Channel Islander, ancestry. Her great-grandfather, David P. Crawford, was born in Ireland.

She is broached in Blessid Union Of Souls "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me.)".

In 1995, she was estimated to be worth $6.9 million.

Ranked #5 on "Playboy"'s list of the 100 Sexiest Stars of the Century.

Is a gay rights supporter. Supports Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

Appeared in a Mario Testino photo shoot for Vanity Fair magazine alongside supermodels Stephanie Seymour, Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell. The pictorial covered pages 182 through 193. (September 2008)

Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. (1993)

Participated in the 3rd Munchkin's Project Pink annual breast cancer awareness campaign to raise money for breast cancer research. The project consists of the donation of celebrity-decorated and autographed bath ducks, put up for auction. (October 2008)

Owns a piece of Planet Hollywood.

Was among the guests at Pamela Anderson's and Kid Rock's wedding

Signed a three year exclusive developement deal with ABC in 1997.

Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. (2002)

Inducted into the Hair Fan's Hall of Fame in 2004.

She and her boyfriend, Dekalb High's quarterback, were the prom king and queen at their senior prom. She chose to go to school close to home, but he was scouted by universities in Arizona.

Of Clan Crawford.

Her three year old brother Jeffrey died of leukemia when she was 10.