Kate's entry into the fashion industry all started in 1988, when she and her family were in JFK Airport on their way back from a vacation in the Bahamas. The then 14-year-old Kate caught the eye of Sarah Ducas of Storm Agency, who approached her. This chance encounter was the launching pad of Kate's hugely successful career.

Kate signed with three different modeling agencies -- Women in New York, Marilyn in Milan, and Storm in London. Her first modeling job was a topless appearance on the cover of the British magazine, The Face.

After that, Kate was on her way to becoming the latest "It" girl, whose face and body would show up everywhere. The long list of magazine covers she has graced include Allure and Harper's Bazaar in the U.S.; Arena, Elle and The Face in the UK; as well as the American, British, Australian, Italian, and Brazilian editions of Vogue.

If someone could possibly not recognize Kate Moss from the slew of magazine covers she has graced, they surely would from all the advertisements she has appeared in. Kate practically became a staple in Calvin Klein ads, such as those for fragrances like Obsession, CK Be and CK One. The man behind these controversial ads, Calvin Klein, can be credited with launching Kate Moss' career in the early '90s.

In addition to Calvin Klein ads, she has also appeared in ads for Burberry, Cerruti 1881, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, L'Oreal, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Kate has also strutted her stuff on the catwalks for such big-name designers as Calvin Klein, Chanel and Versace.

Moss also made her way onto the small and big screens. She appeared as herself in several episodes of the British comedy series French and Saunders in 1996, as well as in movies like Isaac Mizrahi's Unzipped (1995), Catwalk (1996), Beautopia (1998), and Original Copies (1999). In 1999, she appeared as Maid Marian/Queen Marian in Blackadder Back & Forth.

In keeping with the tradition of supermodels being cast in music videos, such as Linda Evangelista and Helena Christensen, Kate Moss wins the prize for the most music video appearances. She has been in Johnny Cash's "Delia's Gone," Primal Scream's "Kowalski" and Elton John's "The Way You Look Tonight."

Also leaving her mark in the publishing world, Kate released a book called Kate: The Kate Moss Story, which is a collection of her favorite pictures of none other than herself.

Although Kate's career has been multi-faceted to say the least, not all has been rosy Kate Moss' story. Mostly known for her unhealthy image (her rail-thin figure refueled the "heroin chic" waif look of the early '90s and she is known as a heavy smoker), Kate checked into the Priory Clinic in 1998, suffering from exhaustion.

Having been romantically linked to fellow partier Johnny Depp for four years, Kate also dated Calvin Klein photographer Mario Sorrenti. Recipient of the VH1 Award for Model of the Year in 1996, Kate Moss is unquestionably one of the most successful and controversial models of the '90s, having earned an income of approximately $10,000 per day.

On September 29, 2002, she became a mother with the birth of daughter Lila Grace, whose father is Kate's boyfriend Jefferson Hack. During her pregnancy, she posed nude for a near life-size portrait called "Naked Portrait 2002," which sold for approximately $6.5 million at Christie's auction house.

In July 2005, Kate won a lawsuit against the British tabloid The Sunday Mirror for "falsely claiming" that she slipped into a coma after consuming cocaine. Unfortunately for Kate, in September 2005, the British newspaper The Daily Mirror printed pictures of her sniffing cocaine with her boyfriend Pete Doherty, the frontman of the British punk band The Libertines. As a result, H&M, Chanel and Burberry have cancelled Kate's contracts, and many are wondering if the supermodel's career may be over.

Kate Moss is one of the world's most famous models and has often made headlines for her personal life rather than her profession. Whether it was her stormy relationship with Johnny Depp (who is now in a long-term relationship with Vanessa Paradis), her drug rehab stints or her famous liver failure from drinking, she definitely leads an interesting life.

Kate Moss' look is easily recognizable and often imitated, which is definitely the best form of flattery. Although she was huge (as in popular) in the '90s, during the days of the "Supermodel," she is still modeling and making the rounds on the celebrity circuit.

Kate Moss loves the word attitude. In fact, she loves it so much that she has decided that everything she does and says should have attitude. Put too much milk in her latte? Watch for the attitude. Make her wait in line? You'd better have a bulletproof vest on because Kate Moss will deliver attitude in a way that would make an M16 jealous.

She has excelled at posing with a dramatic look on her face, but seems to take her work home with her because she never smiles, even when a photographer takes a candid shot of her walking on the streets in London or New York.

But she has definitely reached the top of her game, with an estimated net worth of around $30 million.

This is where we draw the line. Kate Moss can give that skeleton in our high school biology class a run for its money. She has a pretty face but a little meat never hurt anyone. Isn't a curvy, full bottom more attractive than a skinny and bony butt?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but Cindy Crawford never lost anything from eating some pancakes once in a while.

Kate Moss can be attractive, but then again so can a giraffe with a good camera angle. It's not that she is ugly; it's just that the whole "heroin chic" look really never cut it for us. Maybe Cheech & Chong get off on it, but we like real women. If you're confused, check out the curves on ladies like Monica Bellucci and Beyonce, and then get back to us.

She's famous, rich and extremely successful. Thanks to the Calvin Klein ads of the early '90s, her exposure has been tremendous. Kate Moss can be credited for the "waif" comeback that Twiggy popularized in the '60s, by making skinny and frail the body image that women aspired to achieve. But controversy never hurt anyone's career, and Kate's extreme popularity made it seem that being underweight was the standard of beauty.

Throughout her career, she has been the spokesperson for companies like Chanel, Narciso Rodriguez, Sephora.com, Cerruti 1881, Banana Republic, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Burberry. How's that for credentials?

Kate Moss also made headlines thanks to her engagement to and long-term romance with Johnny Depp, as well as her tendency to pose nude.

In 2002, Kate Moss became a mother with the birth of daughter Lila Grace on September 29. During her pregnancy, she posed nude (a la Demi Moore) in a near life-size portrait called "Naked Portrait 2002." Lucian Freud's portrait was sold for approximately $6.5 million at Christie's auction house.
In July 2005, Kate sued the British tabloid The Sunday Mirror for "falsely claiming" that she slipped into a cocaine-induced coma. Although she won the lawsuit, in September 2005, the British newspaper The Daily Mirror printed pictures of Kate sniffing cocaine. Since then, H&M, Chanel and Burberry have cancelled Kate's contracts, leaving everyone wondering if the supermodel's career might be over.

There was a reason she was discovered "by accident" while walking in JFK Airport in 1988 -- Kate Moss has a very distinctive beauty. She has amazing almond-shaped eyes and her chiseled face exudes an air of mystery.

What also makes Kate's look so original is her gap-toothed smile (which is rarely exposed). Although she doesn't typify our idea of a "beautiful woman," her net worth speaks volumes about her beauty.

She has an abundance of style. She also has a tendency to associate with guys who have warped senses of style, like Johnny Depp and Spacehog guitarist Antony Langdon. We guess she enjoys waking up in the morning beside someone who is fashionably inferior to her.

Kate can often be found on "Best Dressed" lists, thanks to a very urban look that crosses bohemian chic with classic femininity.