Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Former Victoria's Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley graced some of the world's most exclusive catwalks before she achieved fame as the female lead in the high-octane film franchise "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" (2011). She was born on April 18, 1987 in Devon, England to Charles Huntington-Whiteley, a chartered surveyor, and Fiona, a fitness instructor. Shortly after beginning her modeling career at age 17, she was strutting the runways for designers such as Elie Saab and Ashish. She also graced the covers of numerous magazines such as UK Vogue and print ads for high-profile labels such as Clinique, L.A.M.B., Abercrombie & Fitch, DKNY, and Ralph Lauren. In 2006, Huntington-Whiteley made her debut on the Victoria's Secret catwalk as a "Runway Angel," holding her own against more seasoned fashion models Gisele Bündchen and Alessandra Ambrosio. After three years of working for the iconic lingerie brand, Huntington-Whiteley became the first British spokeswoman for the Victoria's Secret brand. In the summer of 2010, Huntington-Whiteley was suddenly on Hollywood's radar when rumors started flying that she was on the short list of actresses to replace Megan Fox as Shia LaBeouf's love interest in the third installment of the blockbuster action film, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." Other frontrunners were models Sarah Wright and Brooklyn Decker. After a highly publicized search for the film's new female lead, director Michael Bay chose Huntington-Whiteley, a surprising move since the model had practically no acting credits to her name, but they had worked together previously on a Victoria's Secret commercial. Huntington-Whiteley has since appeared in "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015).