From the rural beginnings of Gunnedah, to the heart and centre of the international modeling scene, Miranda Kerr is not only making her mark on the catwalk, but also on the covers of international magazines and in the windows of high profile fashion chains. As the first ever Australian model to appear in a Victoria's Secret runway show, her success as a model has been phenomenal and it continues to grow from strength to strength. Miranda Kerr was born on the 20th of April, 1985. She was raised in the Australian rural town of Gunnedah and has a younger brother named Matthew. Kerr began modeling after winning the Dolly/Impulse Modeling Competition in 1997. This win sparked significant media attention and controversy over her age and maturity. Miranda however did not commence modeling ful time until she completed Grade 12 education. She later went on to study nutrition and health psychology at the Academy of Natural Living. Miranda moved from Sydney to New York in 2006 where she resides today with her Yorkshire Terrier Frankie. website designed by Stephen Birchmore