

An Australian model who transcended the runway to build a global wellness empire, championing organic skincare and mindful living.
Miranda Kerr didn't just wear the wings; she built an entire universe from them. As the first Australian Victoria's Secret Angel, her smile and serene presence became globally recognizable in the late 2000s. But Kerr, a certified health coach, had ambitions that stretched far beyond the catwalk. She leveraged her platform to launch KORA Organics, a line of certified organic skincare born from her grandmother's remedies and her own belief in holistic beauty. This move, rare for a model at her peak, reframed her as a serious entrepreneur. She authored a book on wellness, became a prominent advocate for mindfulness and meditation, and cultivated a public persona centered on family and balanced living. Kerr's story is one of strategic metamorphosis, turning iconic modeling fame into a lasting, self-directed brand.
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Miranda was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
The world at every milestone
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Dolly the sheep cloned
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
September 11 attacks transform the world
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
She is a certified health coach and has studied nutrition and psychology.
She practices meditation twice daily and is a student of Buddhism.
She was discovered in a Dolly magazine modeling competition at age 13.
She is married to Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel.
“I believe in nourishing your skin from the inside out.”