Katherine Moss was born on January 16, 1974 in Croydon, Greater London. She is an English supermodel who is known for her waifish figure, high profile relationships and iconic advertising campaigns. She has appeared on over 300 magazine covers. Moss has appeared on the cover of Vogue 23 times and has been featured on the cover of 17 issues of W, including one issue with nine different covers featuring the model. In November of 2006, Kate Moss won the Model of the Year prize, the top accolade in British fashion, but the award has divided opinion and stirred fresh controversy.