Discovered by a model scout at a Cure concert in her native Toronto, Shalom, made her debut on the Paris catwalk when she was just 17. Subsequently she was booked for every show that season which secured her the Versace campaign and cover of British Vogue, shot by Patrick Demarchelier. The rest is history. Years of ballet training paid off. With partner in crime, Amber Valetta by her side, despite little modelling experience the swanlike Canadian, born to hippie missionary parents, (her name in Hebrew means peace), became a supermodel overnight. Then came the movies. "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," in which she co-starred with Kate Hudson, then "Vanilla Sky'', "The Jury and "Game 6", which she acted alongside Michael Keaton and Robert Downy Jr. She was the face of Chanel cosmetics until recently and the Tiffany's girl. She is now hugely in demand in China, the Far East and Russia, where her flawless pale white complexion and high cheekbones - and supermodel status - are appreciated (and rewarded).

Left: Shalom modelling for John Galliano in 1996. Right: Shalom at New York Fashion Week in 2008