Elaine Irwin Mellencamp
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| Born: | 1969 Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania |
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| Occupation: | Wife, mother, former supermodel, |
| Website: | Official site |
Elaine Irwin Mellencamp is a former supermodel, and currently works as a spokeswoman for Almay Cosmetics. She is married to rock star John "Cougar" Mellencamp. Both reside in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States, and she continues to work as a fashion model.
Elaine was born in 1970 in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania. At 16, she left home to pursue a modeling career. After her photo appeared in Seventeen in 1985, the Boyertown honor student and varsity letter-winner in track and cross country was a much sought-after face for magazine covers, advertisements and commercials. Within a few years, she became one of the Ford Models and had graced the cover of dozens of fashion magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Self and Elite.
She made her move onto the runway for Victoria's Secret and Calvin Klein and soon became the favorite subject of photographers like Herb Ritts, Irving Penn and Steven Meisel for her natural, soft look.
Elaine was 23 when she married Mellencamp. The two met when she was hired to appear on the cover of Mellencamp's Whenever We Wanted album and romantic sparks flew. Within 10 weeks, she was engaged to the musician. The couple celebrated their 10th anniversary in September 2002. They are the proud parents of two sons, Hud and Speck.
Irwin Mellencamp also made history on May 27, 2001, when she became the first woman to drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500.
