Natalia Vodianova, precisely 5ft 8 (172.7 cm) tall, embodies the ideal proportions for high-fashion modeling, her height lending elegance to runways for Chanel, Calvin Klein, and Gucci.
Born in Gorky, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, on February 28, 1982, she rose from humble beginnings in a car factory district to become a supermodel, gracing covers of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. In 2010, she was awarded Harper's Bazaar Inspiration of the Year, her commanding 5ft 8 frame enhancing her ethereal beauty and versatility in campaigns.
- Key campaigns: Calvin Klein, Guerlain
- Runway staple for Paris Fashion Week, where her height shines