Natalia Vodianova

Natalia Vodianova
Natalia Mikhailovna Vodianova, nicknamed Supernova, is a Russian model, philanthropist and occasional film actress. She is well known for her rags to riches life story and for her eight-season, seven-figure contract with Calvin Klein. In 2012, she came in third on the Forbes top-earning models list, estimated to have earned $8.6 million in one year. Vodianova is currently ranked by models.com as one of the New Supers in the fashion industry. Vodianova is founder of the Naked Heart Foundation, a philanthropic...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionModel
Date of Birth28 February 1982
CountryRussian Federation
The people that live in my hometown do not walk along the street with smiles on their faces. It is a desperate place, but I got out.
I completely admire my mother for raising a child with cerebral palsy at home.
You cannot leave the house to take the garbage out without full-on makeup and your hair done. You have to fight for your man out there.
I have made enough money to secure my family and that is all I care about.
Moscow is a huge inspiration for me. I love what I find here, I love being here.
I missed quite a lot of school because I was working from the age of 11.
Russian women are very friendly with makeup, almost too friendly sometimes.
I was born in Nizhny Novgorod to a very poor family and unfortunately my father and mother separated when I was very little.
If you never know hardship, you can't really support people around you.
I learnt early to have little expectation so I protected myself from ever feeling greatly disappointed.
When I really treat myself, I go to incredible Leonor Greyl in Paris for a head massage.
I don't mind being called 'Supernova.' If one nickname is going to stick, that's not a bad one!
We all have our own purpose in life and I feel very strongly that I have a bigger purpose than giving to just my immediate family and friends.
I know what it's like not to have food in the fridge or money to buy more.