THEN AND NOW: 13 iconic supermodels from the '80s and '90s and what they look like today

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• The term "supermodel" was coined in the '80s to describe the newest generation of models that had taken over the world.
• Supermodels like Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford reigned supreme until the 2000s.
• It's been decades since these famous faces first entered our lives but, spoiler alert, they still look great today.

For the last two decades of the 20th century, a group of women essentially controlled the fashion game. Their presence could make or break a runway show, and their exploits plastered covers of tabloids, from their relationships to their all-night parties.

From Claudia Schiffer to Tyra Banks, these 13 women were inescapable for the better part of the '80s and '90s — and we loved them for it.

Here are 13 of the biggest supermodels of the '80s and '90s at the height of their fame, and what they're up to today.

In 1996, Tyra Banks became the first black woman to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

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Banks began modeling as a teen in the late '80s. In her first season at Paris Fashion Week, she walked a record 25 shows, and was even christened the "new Naomi Campbell."

Her modeling career hit a high when she appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue back-to-back in 1996 and 1997.

Today, Banks is best known for her role as the host and head judge of "America's Next Top Model."

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Banks, 45, has come a long way since she first appeared on the scene. In 2003, "America's Next Top Model" premiered, giving us an endless supply of iconic quotes, GIFs, and memes. The show wrapped up its 24th season in April 2018.

Banks also hosted her own talk show from 2005 to 2010, starred in the film "Life-Size" and its 2018 sequel, wrote three books, and welcomed a son, York, in 2016.

Claudia Schiffer was discovered in a nightclub in the late '80s.

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Schiffer was convinced by a modeling scout in 1987 to try modeling (clearly it worked out). She became the face of Chanel and Guess, and appeared on numerous magazine covers. In fact, Schiffer holds the Guinness world record for model with the most magazine covers. She's appeared on more than 1,000.

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