After appearing nude in the 1994 film '' Sirens '' , Macpherson learned that the media had begun searching for nude photos of her , including contacting her ex-boyfriends . To address this , Macpherson appeared in a nude pictorial in the May 1994 issue of '' Playboy '' magazine , shot by Herb Ritts , to produce nude photos " on her own terms " . In 1999 , the twin island nation of Antigua and Barbuda honored Macpherson by using her face on a series of postage stamps , the first model to appear on legal tender . Macpherson appeared among other Australian icons during the 2000 Summer Olympics closing ceremony , her elaborate float resembling a camera lens and featuring a runway . Along with Naomi Campbell , she co-hosted the Miss Universe 2001 pageant . Her popularity had reached such a level that Australian government offered her a position on its tourist commission as an unofficial ambassador
2000 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
2000 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
Elle Macpherson