The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Israeli Models of all time. This list of famous Israeli Models is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
With an HPI of 43.36, Bar Refaeli is the most famous Israeli Model. Her biography has been translated into 42 different languages on wikipedia.
Bar Refaeli (Hebrew: בר רפאלי; born (1985-06-04)4 June 1985) is an Israeli model, television host, businesswoman and actress. She is among the most internationally successful models to come from Israel, appearing on the cover of the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and being voted No. 1 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list of 2012. As a television host, Refaeli has hosted The X Factor Israel since 2013 and co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv.As a result of her modeling and investment careers, her net worth was estimated at US$20 million in 2015. She was the highest-paid model in Israel according to Forbes Israel in 2013.
With an HPI of 40.43, Yael Abecassis is the 2nd most famous Israeli Model. Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Yael Abecassis (Hebrew: יעל אבקסיס; born 19 July 1967) is an Israeli actress and model.
With an HPI of 39.94, Moran Atias is the 3rd most famous Israeli Model. Her biography has been translated into 21 different languages.
Moran Atias (Hebrew: מורן אטיאס; born 9 April 1981) is an Israeli actress and model. She gained fame in the Italian films Gas, Oggi sposi, and Mother of Tears. She is best known for her work with Paul Haggis in the 2008 TV series Crash and the 2013 film Third Person. She also starred on the FX television series Tyrant.
With an HPI of 38.06, Linor Abargil is the 4th most famous Israeli Model. Her biography has been translated into 24 different languages.
Linor Abargil (Hebrew: לינור אברג'יל, sometimes spelled Linor Aberjil; born February 17, 1980) is an Israeli lawyer, actress, model and beauty queen who won the Miss World 1998, shortly after being raped. Since then, she has become a global advocate in the fight against sexual violence. She was crowned by her predecessor Miss World 1997, Diana Hayden.
With an HPI of 30.69, Esti Ginzburg is the 5th most famous Israeli Model. Her biography has been translated into 21 different languages.
Esther Daphna "Esti" Ginzburg-Keizman (Hebrew: אסתי גינזבורג; born (1990-03-06)6 March 1990) is an Israeli model, actress, and television host. She has modeled in international campaigns for fashion brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Burberry, FCUK, Pull and Bear. She was also featured in the 2009, 2010, and 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. According to Forbes Israel, she was ranked third among the top ten highest paid models in Israel in 2013, below the two top Israeli models Bar Refaeli and Gal Gadot.
Pantheon has 5 people classified as models born between 1967 and 1990. Of these 5, 5 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living models include Bar Refaeli, Yael Abecassis, and Moran Atias.
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.36
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.43
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.94
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.06
1990 - Present
HPI: 30.69