Stephanie Seymour
A defining face of 1990s glamour, she translated supermodel fame into a lasting business empire and became a matriarch of fashion's first family.
Born 1968 (age 58)·American model and actress·Birthday: July 23·Generation X
Biography
Stephanie Seymour emerged during fashion's supermodel zenith, commanding attention with a blend of classic American beauty and confident sensuality. She became a fixture on the covers of Vogue and in the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, her presence synonymous with the era's lavish aesthetics. As a Victoria's Secret Angel, she helped define the brand's image of accessible fantasy. But Seymour proved more than a muse; she leveraged her fame with sharp business acumen, launching her own lingerie line and engaging in long-term campaigns for major beauty houses. Her personal life, including her marriage to publishing heir Peter Brant, placed her at the center of New York's social and art world, cementing her status as a lasting icon who helped shape the model's role from mannequin to mogul.
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.
Stephanie was born in 1968, 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 Stephanie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1968
#1 Movie
2001: A Space Odyssey
Best Picture
Oliver!
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Stephanie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1968Born
Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated
Gas: $0.34/galHome: $14,950Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Hey Jude" — The BeatlesBest Picture: Oliver!
1973Started school
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1981Became a teenager
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1984Could drive
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1986Could vote
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Turned 21
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1998Turned 30
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2008Turned 40
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 50
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 58 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became one of the most prominent supermodels of the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing on multiple Vogue covers worldwide.
- Served as a Victoria's Secret Angel during the brand's formative years of major marketing campaigns.
- Launched her own successful line of lingerie, Stephanie Seymour Intimates, in 2017.
- Was a frequent subject of photographer and husband Peter Brant, appearing in numerous art publications and exhibitions.
Did You Know?
She is the longtime muse of photographer Herb Ritts, appearing in many of his most famous works.
She made a cameo appearance in the 1997 video game 'Grand Theft Auto' as a character named 'Stephanie.'
She has three sons, including model Peter Brant II, with her husband, businessman Peter Brant.
“The camera doesn't lie, and neither do I when I'm in front of it.”
