Angie Everhart
A 1990s supermodel who leveraged Sports Illustrated fame into a long-running career in film and television.
Born 1969 (age 57)·American actress and model·Birthday: September 7·Generation X
Biography
Angie Everhart's striking look—a combination of all-American glamour and athletic poise—catapulted her to the top of the modeling world in the early 1990s. She became a fixture in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, an accolade that served as a golden ticket to Hollywood. Unlike many models who dabble in acting, Everhart pursued it with determination, landing roles that often played on her physical presence but required a growing screen confidence. She starred opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in the action-comedy 'Last Action Hero' and appeared in films like 'Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight.' While major stardom proved elusive, she maintained a steady presence on television, with recurring roles on series like 'For Your Love' and 'Beverly Hills, 90210.' Her career arc represents a successful transition from the pages of glossies to a durable life in front of the camera.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Angie was born in 1969, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Angie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1969
#1 Movie
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Best Picture
Midnight Cowboy
#1 TV Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Angie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1969Born
Apollo 11: humans walk on the Moon; Woodstock festival
Gas: $0.35/galHome: $15,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Sugar, Sugar" — The ArchiesBest Picture: Midnight Cowboy
1974Started school
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1982Became a teenager
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1985Could drive
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1987Could vote
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1990Turned 21
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1999Turned 30
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2009Turned 40
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 50
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 57 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Appeared in multiple Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues in the 1990s, becoming one of the era's recognizable cover models.
- Starred in the major studio film 'Last Action Hero' alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- Maintained a continuous acting career for over two decades following her modeling peak.
Did You Know?
She was a competitive swimmer and diver in her youth.
She posed nude for Playboy in 2000, with the photos shot by her then-husband, Ashley Hamilton.
She is a certified yoga instructor.
“I was a tomboy who loved sports, and modeling was just a happy accident.”
