The Most Famous
MODELS from Netherlands
This page contains a list of the greatest Dutch Models. The pantheon dataset contains 313 Models, 7 of which were born in Netherlands. This makes Netherlands the birth place of the 13th most number of Models behind Poland, and Australia.
Top 9
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Dutch Models of all time. This list of famous Dutch Models is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Corine Rottschäfer (1938 - 2020)
With an HPI of 51.82, Corine Rottschäfer is the most famous Dutch Model. Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages on wikipedia.
Corine Spier-Rottschäfer (8 May 1938 – 24 September 2020) was a Dutch model and beauty queen who won Miss World 1959 contest, representing the Netherlands. She was the first woman from her country to win the title. The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom.
2. Yolanda Hadid (b. 1964)
With an HPI of 48.18, Yolanda Hadid is the 2nd most famous Dutch Model. Her biography has been translated into 22 different languages.
Yolanda Hadid ( hə-DEED; née van den Herik; formerly Foster; born (1964-01-11)11 January 1964) is a Dutch television personality and former model. She is best known as a star of the American reality-television show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She is mother to IMG models Gigi, Bella, and Anwar Hadid.
3. Doutzen Kroes (b. 1985)
With an HPI of 47.29, Doutzen Kroes is the 3rd most famous Dutch Model. Her biography has been translated into 46 different languages.
Doutzen Kroes (West Frisian: [ˈdɔutsn̩ ˈkrus], Dutch: [ˈdʌutsə(ŋ) ˈkrus]; born 23 January 1985) is a Dutch fashion model. She began her modelling career in 2003, in the Netherlands and was quickly sent by her agency to New York where she was cast by lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2008 until 2014, making her the second Dutch "Angel" after Karen Mulder. She has been a brand ambassador for L'Oréal Paris since 2006. Kroes has been one of the highest-paid models, with an estimated income of more than $5 million per year, since 2008. In 2014, she came in second on the Forbes top-earning models list, estimated to have earned $8 million in one year. As of December 2015, she was ranked as one of the "New Supers" in the fashion industry and dubbed "Helen of Troy of advertising" by Models.com. In 2013, she became the first model to land four different solo international covers of Vogue's September issue in a single year. Her film debut was in Nova Zembla (2011).
4. Wilhelmina Cooper (1939 - 1980)
With an HPI of 46.67, Wilhelmina Cooper is the 4th most famous Dutch Model. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Wilhelmina Gertrud Frieda Cooper (née Behmenburg; 11 May 1939 – 1 March 1980) was a Dutch-American model who began with Ford Models, and at the peak of her success, founded her own agency, Wilhelmina Models, in New York City in 1967.
5. Sylvie Meis (b. 1978)
With an HPI of 42.61, Sylvie Meis is the 5th most famous Dutch Model. Her biography has been translated into 21 different languages.
Sylvie Françoise Meis (born 13 April 1978), known for sometime as Sylvie van der Vaart, is a Dutch television personality and model based in Germany.
6. Frederique van der Wal (b. 1967)
With an HPI of 37.25, Frederique van der Wal is the 6th most famous Dutch Model. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Frederique van der Wal (also Frédérique van der Wal) is a Dutch former model, actress, television personality, and a businesswoman. She is known for having appeared in Victoria's Secret and on the covers of magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Vogue.
7. Romee Strijd (b. 1995)
With an HPI of 33.96, Romee Strijd is the 7th most famous Dutch Model. Her biography has been translated into 23 different languages.
Romee Strijd ( ROH-may STRYDE, Dutch: [ˈroːmeː ˈstrɛit]; born 19 July 1995) is a Dutch model. A former Victoria's Secret Angel, she appeared in the brand's annual fashion show from 2014 to 2018. She has worked for brands including Alexander McQueen, Michael Kors, and Carolina Herrera. She has also appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.
8. Lara Stone (b. 1983)
With an HPI of 32.41, Lara Stone is the 8th most famous Dutch Model. Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
Lara Catherina Stone (born 20 December 1983) is a Dutch model. She was discovered at the age of 12 in the Paris Metro and later participated in the Elite Model Look competition at 15. Stone has appeared on the covers of W and Vogue and has worked with various brands, including Fendi, Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Versace. She has been represented by The Lions, IMG Models, and Elite Model Management.
9. Daphne Groeneveld (b. 1994)
With an HPI of 24.93, Daphne Groeneveld is the 9th most famous Dutch Model. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Daphne Groeneveld (born 24 December 1994) is a Dutch model best known for appearing on the 2010 December/January cover of Vogue Paris alongside Tom Ford, considered to be a supermodel by some fashion experts and magazine editors. She is currently the face of Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Fragrance and Tom Ford Beauty.
People
Pantheon has 9 people classified as Dutch models born between 1938 and 1995. Of these 9, 7 (77.78%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Dutch models include Yolanda Hadid, Doutzen Kroes, and Sylvie Meis. The most famous deceased Dutch models include Corine Rottschäfer, and Wilhelmina Cooper. As of April 2024, 2 new Dutch models have been added to Pantheon including Frederique van der Wal, and Daphne Groeneveld.
Living Dutch Models
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Yolanda Hadid
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.18
Doutzen Kroes
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.29
Sylvie Meis
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.61
Frederique van der Wal
1967 - Present
HPI: 37.25
Romee Strijd
1995 - Present
HPI: 33.96
Lara Stone
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.41
Daphne Groeneveld
1994 - Present
HPI: 24.93
