New Zealand model and actress, Rachel Hunter, is best known as the host of the TV show Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty. Pretty and confident as a young girl, she began modeling as a teenager. She has worked with Cover Girl cosmetics and has been featured on several magazine covers, including Vogue, Elle, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, and Playboy.

Once considered the world’s best fly-half, New Zealand rugby star Dan Carter is best known for his stint with the Crusaders and the All Blacks. He was part of the Rugby World Cup-winning New Zealand squads of 2011 and 2015. He is also the all-time leading point scorer in international rugby.
Hailed as the Queen of Cosplay, Jessica Nigri is known for adding a tinge of sex appeal to otherwise normal characters. She has even dressed up as armored Disney characters. Famous for her cosplays such as Sexy Pikachu, Nigri is also known for her oversized breasts and her jovial personality.

Charlotte Dawson was a New Zealand–Australian TV personality best remembered for her work as the host of popular TV shows, such as Getaway and The Contender Australia. A former model and fashion advocate, Dawson also appeared as a judge on the reality television series, Australia's Next Top Model. Her death by suicide in 2014 made headlines in Australia.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree is a New Zealand actor, model, TV host, and spokesperson. Mathura-Jeffree became a household name in New Zealand when he started appearing as a judge in the popular reality television series, New Zealand's Next Top Model. Colin Mathura-Jeffree is also known for his charity work; he is the spokesperson and goodwill ambassador for the charity, The Railway Children.

Francis Mossman was a New Zealand actor best remembered for playing Vitus in the popular American television series, Spartacus: Vengeance. He is also remembered for playing Stevie Hughes in the popular web series, The Horizon. He then went on to reprise his role as Stevie Hughes in the TV film, The Horizon. Francis Mossman died in 2021 at age 33.


Sri Lankan-origin New Zealand model/actor soared to fame as an influencer after becoming hugely popular on Instagram and then starred in Tamil films such as Karthikeyanum Kaanamal Pona Kadhaliyum. She now owns a social-media strategy company named Sabby Jey Social Limited. She has campaigned against colorism, too.

Mahara McKay is a former model, music producer, and DJ. She first gained recognition in 2000 when she was crowned Miss Switzerland. McKay gave up her modeling career to focus on Yoga and other healing practices. Today, Mahara McKay travels the world teaching at Yoga and Tantra festivals.