#Fact1She is the longtime muse of photographer Steven Meisel, who also happens to be one of her closest friends.2She had her long hair cut short in 1988, which she described as a "bowl cut with sideburns". The haircut launched many copies around the world and was even sported by celebrities including Demi Moore in Ghost (1990).3Appeared with supermodel friends Tatjana Patitz, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Cindy Crawford in George Michael's music video "Freedom 90" as directed by David Fincher and photographed by Jeff Cronenweth.4Her last name (spelled as: ewangelista) means "the Author of the Gospel" in Polish (where "Gospel" means "Ewangelia").5In 1991, The fashion house Lanvin paid her $20,000 to walk in their Haute couture show for the spring/summer season, a then-record amount.6Her first major fashion magazine cover was for the November 1984 issue of L'Officiel.7Holds the record for the most appearances on the cover of Vogue Italia.8In 2013 was named the exclusive face of the new fragrance Loewe Aura.9Enjoys cooking, yoga, hiking, skiing, and pilates.10Arthur Elgort first photographed her because of her resemblance to Joan Severance whom he referred to as his "muse.".11Her mother enrolled her in modeling school when she was 12 years old because of her striking resemblance to Joan Severance.12Her parents were both born in Italy.13Expected a baby with Fabien Barthez in 1999, but suffered a miscarriage. They separated in 2000.14Appeared on the cover of Harper's Bazaar, one of Patrick DeMarchelier's earliest photo shoots for the fashion magazine. [September 1992]15Appeared in a Mario Testino photo shoot for Vanity Fair magazine alongside supermodels Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, Stephanie Seymour, Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell. The pictorial covered pages 182 through 193. [September 2008]16In 2005, was recipient of the World Style Award by the Women's World Awards in Leipzig, Germany.17CBC/Fashion File honored Linda with its viewers choice award for Greatest Supermodel of All Time in March, 2008.18Cites late 70s/early 80s model Joan Severance as her modeling idol.19At the age of 41, she gave birth to her first child. Her son, Augustin James Evangelista was born on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 in New York City. The father was not revealed until 2011 when she filed court papers for child support against her sons biological father, François-Henri Pinault.20Was ranked #8 in Channel 5's "World's greatest supermodel".21In Portuguese, Spanish and Italian her surname means "gospel singer"; "gospel writer".22One of the five supermodels. The others are Claudia Schiffer, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, and Naomi Campbell.23In Portuguese and Spanish, her name means "beautiful", "pretty".24Received a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame in Toronto in June of 200325Plays the accordion.26Is of Italian decent.27Her father, brother, and uncle all work for General Motors.28Has changed her hair color a minimum of twelve times.29Met actor Kyle MacLachlan on the set of an ad for Barney's New York in 1992 and they began dating that year and became engaged in 1994, but seperated in early 1998.30Named by people magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People In the World" (1990).31Entered the Miss Teen Niagra beauty pageant in 1981 and lost. She was nonetheless spotted by a scout from Elite Model Management who gave her his business card. She waited two years before calling him.32Cousin of Vanessa Evangelista, who also models.33Was ranked #2 (after Cindy Crawford) on MTV's House of Style (1989) list of the top models of the 1990's.34Recieved a special lifetime achievement award at the 1997 VH1 Fashion and Music Awards.35Has four dogs Coco, Willow Flower, Enzo, and Willy.