Laetitia Casta, the French-born Victoria’s Secret supermodel, celebrates her 31st birthday today.
Casta’s career supposedly began when she was discovered by a photographer during a family holiday in her father’s native Corsica at the age of 15.
Casta was the official face of L’Oreal, Dior, and Chanel. She was featured in Guess? Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Miu Miu and XOXO ad campaigns. Casta has appeared on over 100 magazine covers including Victoria’s Secret catalogs, ELLE magazine, and Vogue magazine.
She also appeared in three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Rolling Stone, and a Pirelli Calendar. She is now the face of Ralph Lauren’s newest fragrance, Notorious.
Casta was also prominently featured in the music video for the Chris Isaak song “Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing” in 1999. Through most of the video, Casta was seen in a motel room wearing lingerie while being watched by Isaak in the next room.
In 1999, Casta came out first of a national survey ordered by the Association des Maires de France to decide who should be the new model for the bust of Marianne, an allegorical symbol of the French Republic, which stands inside every French town hall.
Enjoy the many images in the gallery and here’s hoping Laetitia Casta has a very happy birthday.
