Just like the movie industry, there are many very successful models in the business that we didn’t even know were Canadian. Canadian legends include Linda Evangelista (St. Catharines, ON), Shalom Harlow (Oshawa, ON), Daria Werbowy (Mississauga, ON) & Yasmin Warsame (Toronto, ON; we also know her as one of the judges on CNTM).

Here’s a list of the Top 5 Male & Top 5 Female Canadian models.

Top 5 Men: (looks like the magic number is 6’2″)

5. James Neate – best known for dating Paris Hilton in 2006, his best features are his hair and lips. He has appeared in ad campaigns for Lacoste, Helmut Lang & Kenneth Cole.

Birthplace: Vancouver, B.C.
Birthdate: 1985
Height: 187 (6’2″)
Hair: Dark Blonde
Eyes: Blue

4. Matt Loewen – We know Matt from Ginch Gonch’s early ad campaigns. Matt’s best feature would be his piercing blue eyes. He’s appeared in ad campaigns for Old Navy, Report Collection & Dolce & Gabbana.

Birthplace: Coquitlam, B.C.
Birthdate: January 15, 1985
Height: 187 (6’2″)
Hair: Dark Blonde
Eyes: Blue

3. Taylor Fuchs – best known for his eyes and lips, Taylor has appeared in ad campaigns for DKNY, Ferre & D&G.

Birthplace: Regina, SK
Birthdate: January 17, 1987
Height: 187 (6’2″)
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Blue

2. Mat Gordon – Mat has definitely mastered both the boy next door and the sexy Adonis looks to perfection. He is best known for his abs and hair. He’s appeared in ad campaigns for H&M, Pringle of Scotland & Gucci.

Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
Birthdate: 1983
Height: 187 (6’2″)
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Hazel

1. Simon Nessman - best know for his hair and lips, Simon has appeared in ad campaigns for Givenchy, Galliano Underwear & D&G.

Birthplace: Courtenay, B.C
Birthdate: 1990
Height: 187 (6’2″)
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown

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Top 5 Women:

5. Irina Lazareanu – best known for her hair & style and is also muse to Karl Lagerfeld and Nicholas Ghesquiere. She dated Sean Lenon and Pete Doherty.

Birthplace: Romania
Hometown: Montréal, Québec
Height: 177 (5’9½”)
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Brown

4. Amanda Laine -  known for her eyebrows and hair, she’s also appeared on ad campaigns for Balenciaga, Jeremy Laing & DKNY.

Hometown: Muskoka, ON
Height: 179 (5’11″)
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Hazel

3. Alana Zimmer – best known for her eyes and has appeared in ad campaigns for Jean-Paul Gaultier & Moschino & Topshop.

Hometown: Kitchener, Ontario
Born: 1987
Height: 180 (5’11″)
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue

2. Coco Rocha – Coco is known not only for being one of the most successful Canadian models and is the muse for John Paul Gaultier and Steven Meisel. She has appeared in ad campaigns for DeBeers, Christian Dior & Lanvin.

Birthplace: Toronto, ON
Birthdate: September 10, 1988
Height: 177 (5’9½”)
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue

1. Jessica Stam – We know her best from the Victoria’s Secret Holiday fashion shows. Known for her eyes, she is also a muse for Steven Meisel and has appeared in ad campaigns for Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana & Bulgari.

Birthplace: Kincardine, Ontario
Birthdate: April 23, 1986
Height: 180 (5’11″)
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue

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