How Carolyn Murphy Became the 'Invisible Supermodel' and Built a Career Spanning Three Decades "I think there's a level of self-deprecation and humility, knowing where you came from; I don't wanna get too big for my britches." Author: Photo: Monica Schipper/Getty Images In our long-running series "How I'm Making It," we talk to people making a living in the fashion and beauty industries about how they broke in and found success. When it comes to '90s supermodels, there are many whose lives outside of the industry — whether it was rockstar boyfriends or outlandish statements about supposed paychecks — made them frequent front page news, wonders who were known in the press by a first-name basis: Cindy, Christy, Naomi, Kate.