Janice Dickinson (THEN)
Janice Dickinson earned distinction as the model who popularized the term "supermodel" in 1979, although the concept of supermodels dates back to the 1940s. Her journey commenced in the 1970s when she clinched the "Miss High Fashion Model" title in New York City.
The industry's initial preference for blonde, blue-eyed women led to rejections, but her fortunes changed in 1978 when her career began to flourish. The 1980s solidified her status as a household name, courtesy of her supermodel acclaim.
