Trivia

Claims to have coined the term "supermodel" in 1979; however, the term was already in use before her time, such as a 1968 article in Glamour magazine describing Twiggy, Cheryl Tiegs, Veruschka von Lehndorff, Jean Shrimpton and fifteen other top models as "supermodels". This list as well as several other top models of the 1930s to early 1970s have been credited as "supermodels"', which dismisses Janice's claims as her being the "first supermodel" (her career began in late 1970s).

In her autobiography, "No Lifeguard on Duty", she claims that she was partly responsible for her father's death because she had discarded his heart medication pills, and he had a heart attack that night and died. The statute of limitation for prosecuting Dickinson for the death of her father was up by the time the book was published.

She was the fiancée of Sylvester Stallone from December 1993 to July 1994. Sly thought that he was the father of her daughter Savannah, but when he discovered the truth, that the real father of girl was Michael Birnbaum, he left her.

Testified that she was drugged and raped by Bill Cosby at a Lake Tahoe resort in 1982.

Appeared with fiance Dr. Robert "Rocky" Gerner, on VH1's reality show, Couples Therapy in late, 2015. Whilst the pair were discussing marriage, 'Rocky' told Janice, she was going to have to be prepared to sign an iron-clad prenuptial agreement. Suffice to say, Janice didn't take the news well.

Her appearance on On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) was cut short because of her making obscene gestures and statements.

Longtime friend of supermodel Beverly Johnson.

(December 10, 2016) Married her boyfriend of 4 years Dr. Robert Gerner. This is her fourth marriage.

Has 2 children - a son Nathan Ray Michael Fields (aka Nathan Fields), b.May 5, 1987) with her ex- husband Simon Fields and a daughter Savannah Rodin Dickinson (b.February 23, 1994) with her ex-boyfriend Michael Birnbaum.

In March 2016 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and now cancer-free.

She become an ultra-successful model at the age of 14

Claims to be the first supermodel. However, it is commonly accepted that there are only six supermodels, and the following list does not include her: Claudia Schiffer, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Elle Macpherson and Linda Evangelista.

Her father was of English and Scots-Irish (Northern Irish) descent. Her maternal grandparents, Aleksander Pietrzykoski and Julia Malinowski, were Polish.

As a young girl, she got involved with sports because she drove her younger sister Debbie to gymnastics practices. Debbie was on the Junior Olympics team and Janice took up swimming, karate and some gymnastics to bide the time while waiting for her.

Camera technician Tommy Fry from The Surreal Life (2003) moved in with Dickinson after her appearance on the show.

Husband-to-be, Dr. Robert Gerner, underwent a 7-hour face-lift operation, to look good for his soon-to-be wife.

Her second husband, Simon Fields, was an ex-boyfriend of Madonna. Janice and Ciccone share someone else in common: Warren Beatty.

Bears a strong resemblance to Brittany Brower. Both appeared on the show America's Next Top Model (2003). Dickinson was a judge and Brower was a contestant.

Left concussed and shaken up after the vehicle she was riding in was caught up in a hit-and-run accident in Los Angeles on December 12, 2006. Hit her head in the accident and taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for treatment and later released.

Dickinson wrote of a rivalry between herself and Kimora Lee Simmons when they both were on America's Next Top Model (2003) in her book, "Everything about Me is Fake and I'm Perfect". Dickinson admits that she criticized Kimora's fake hair and nails, but says that she would have been much nicer if Kimora had shown up on time for filming.

Says that the girls who win America's Next Top Model (2003) are not of a high enough caliber to make it in the modeling business.

Grew up in Hollywood, Florida.

Was ranked #25 in Channel 5's "World's greatest supermodel".

Cover model for Al DiMeola's "Elegant Gypsy" album (1977).

Sister of model Debbie Dickinson and Alexis Mayer.

Is a big fan of Gilles Bensimon's work.

Co-hostess, with Shandi Finnessey, of an infomercial for the "SensiClear" skin care system. Also appearing are Mezhgan, CC Fontana, Megan Tracy and Eli Jane. (2007)

Along with Nicole Richie, Beyoncé, Veronica Webb, Kelly Osbourne, Angie Everhart, Alexandra Richards, Irina Pantaeva, Marisa Miller, Wyclef Jean, Rachel Hunter, and Naomi Campbell, she participated in the "Fashion for Relief" show on 16 September, 2005 in New York, a benefit for AmeriCares to support victims for Hurricane Katrina. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale were among the celebrities who attended.

Supposedly met her current husband on a blind date at the Chateau Marmont.

Release of her book, "Everything About Me is Fake...And I'm Perfect!". (2004)

Release of her book, "No Lifeguard on Duty: The Accidental Life of the World's First Supermodel". (2002)

Release of her book, "Check Please!: Dating, Mating and Extricating". (2006)