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Shalom Harlow was born December 5,
1973 in Oshawa, Ontario, a town an hour from Toronto. The daughter of
hippie parents David Harlow and Sandi Herbert, Shalom was raised in a
bohemian environment; a far cry from the supermodel lifestyle she is
accustomed to today. Instead of the D&G and Versace threads she wears
today while strutting down the catwalk, Shalom wore sweaters that her
mother knitted. It's this wholesome upbringing that she reverts to when
she's not working.
Shalom took jazz, ballet, and tap-dancing, and aspired to be an astronaut
as a child. But her life took a different turn when a 16-year-old Shalom
was approached by modeling scout Anne Sutherland at a Cure concert in
Toronto. In addition to dance class, Shalom was suddenly taking modeling
lessons, at the request of the agent. The start of her career was marked
by a trip to Montreal for a photo shoot for Elle's Quebec edition.
After having saved enough money from modeling, Shalom headed to Paris to
accelerate her career. It was clear that Shalom had what it takes to be a
model -- she officially became what is commonly referred to as "the new
breed of supermodels."
Shalom then headed to New York City, where she presently resides (in the
East Village). The Big Apple had a lot to offer Shalom, most notably a job
as co-host of MTV's House of Style along with fellow supermodel and best
friend, Amber Valletta, after Cindy Crawford quit from her hosting duties.
The beautiful pair didn't last long at MTV (from 1996-1997), but Shalom
had plenty to fall back on, including appearances in a long list of
fashion shows. Shalom has modeled clothing for designers such as Donna
Karan, John Galliano, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Isaac Mizrahi, Versace,
Jil Sander, Dolce & Gabbana, Max Mara, and Christian Dior. She is also the
face of Chanel's Coco perfume. Shalom, which means "Peace," "Hello" and
"Goodbye" in Hebrew, also has a Nars lip-gloss named after her.
In addition to being one of today's top supermodels (in 2000, her net
worth stood at $10.5 million), Shalom has successfully made the transition
from catwalk to film set, with a blossoming career as an actress. After an
appearance in Isaac Mizrahi's fashion documentary, Unzipped, Shalom had a
small but memorable role in the 1997 comedy In & Out.
In 1999, Shalom starred in the film Cherry, about a single woman desperate
to have a child, and joined a cast consisting of Monica Potter and Freddy
Prinze Jr. in the 2001 romantic comedy, Head Over Heels, as an obnoxious
model. Shalom will next appeared alongside David Arquette, in the film
Happy Here and Now, had small parts in the Tom Cruise/Penelope Cruz
vehicle Vanilla Sky and Val Kilmer movie, The Salton Sea.
1995's VH1 Model of the Year is a vegetarian, enjoys scuba diving in her
spare time, and still has a passion for astronomy. One thing's for sure:
Shalom is a rising star.
In July 2007, earning at an estimated total of $2 million in the past 12
months, Forbes named her thirteenth in the list of the World's 15
Top-Earning Supermodels.
She is sometimes considered to already be a legend in the fashion
industry, one of the elite models whose careers have never ceased. In 2007
alone, and well into her thirties, she was the face of Jones New York,
Tumi, Tiffany & Co, Nautica, and Chloe.
In July 2007, earning at an estimated total of $2 million in the past 12
months, Forbes named her thirteenth in the list of the World's 15
Top-Earning Supermodels.
In 2007, well into her thirties, she modeled for Jones New York, Tumi,
Tiffany & Co, Nautica, and Chloé. The following year, she appeared in the
Valentino Spring/Summer 2008 campaign.
Most recently she featured as the only model in a digital catwalk for
Viktor & Rolfs Spring/Summer 2009 show. |
