The Rise of Britain’s “It Girl” and What the Headlines Didn’t Tell You | Sophie Anderton #32

Ego Was Here · Mar 5, 2026 · 40m

British supermodel Sophie Anderton rose to fame in the 1990s almost overnight, becoming one of the most recognizable faces of the era. In this episode of Ego Was Here, she speaks about the reality behind fame, the modeling industry, and the life that unfolded beyond the headlines.

Sophie first gained international attention in 1996 as the face of the iconic “Girl in the Grass” campaign for the lingerie brand Gossard. The billboard made her one of the most talked-about figures of the decade and brought widespread media attention during the height of the British tabloid era.

She went on to work…