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    Kim Alexis

    Kim Alexis

    Awards & Honours

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    Awards Won

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    Honours

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    Rankings

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    Covers

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    Records

    Kim Alexis is celebrated as one of the most successful models of the 1980s, with over 500 magazine covers and a record five Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers. She was one of the first models to secure a major cosmetics contract with Revlon, setting a precedent for future supermodels. Her induction into the Modeling Hall of Fame in 2010 solidified her status as a pioneer in the industry. She continues to inspire women through her motivational speaking and advocacy for aging gracefully.

    Kim Alexis receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Modeling Hall of Fame Induction

    Modeling Hall of Fame·2010

    Inducted for lifetime achievement in modeling.

    Key to the City of Lockport

    City of Lockport, New York·2015

    Honored for her contributions to the community and career achievements.

    Rankings & Lists

    #1

    Top 10 Swimsuit Models of All Time

    Sports Illustrated·2000
    #8

    Top 10 Supermodels of the 1980s

    Vogue·2005

    Magazine Covers

    Sports Illustrated

    1979

    The Swimsuit Issue

    Vogue

    1981

    The New American Beauty

    Harper's Bazaar

    1982

    The All-American Look

    Glamour

    1983

    How to Get a Model's Body

    Cosmopolitan

    1984

    Kim Alexis: The Model Who Made It

    More

    2005

    Aging Gracefully

    Records & Feats

    Most Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Covers

    Career Milestone·1979-1990

    Appeared on five covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, more than any other model.