Quick answer
Who is Barbara Palvin?
Barbara Palvin (born 8 October 1993 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian model. Tracked for Armani Beauty and major commercial fashion work. Barbara Palvin is ranked #40 on The Cast Index Global 50, with an Index Rating of 84.5 out of 100 in the 5 October 2026 snapshot.
At a glance
How old and how tall is Barbara Palvin?
Barbara Palvin was born on 8 October 1993 in Budapest, Hungary, which makes Barbara 32 as of 5 October 2026. Barbara Palvin’s recorded height is 171 cm (5 ft 7 in), according to Wikidata. Agency measurements can differ slightly.
- Born
- 8 October 1993 (age 32)
- Birthplace
- Budapest, Hungary
- Height
- 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Disciplines
- Beauty, Campaigns
- Cast Index status
- #40 · 84.5 / 100
- @realbarbarapalvin
Birth date, birthplace and height from Wikidata (Q24368), retrieved . Agencies from the listed sources. Profile updated .
The perspective
What is Barbara Palvin known for?
Armani Beauty and major commercial fashion work
The published assessment
Where does Barbara Palvin rank on the Global 50?
Barbara Palvin is ranked #40 on The Cast Index Global 50, with an Index Rating of 84.5 out of 100 in the 5 October 2026 snapshot.
Each pillar reflects an editorial assessment of the published record. The weighted rating belongs to the snapshot.
Index Rating · Editorial pillars · Medium confidence · evidence reviewed
84.5
- Runway · 40%
- 81
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81 / 100 - Campaigns · 30%
- 87
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87 / 100 - Editorial · 20%
- 86
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86 / 100 - Cultural aura · 10%
- 88
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88 / 100
Evidence behind the assessment
- Armani Beauty and major commercial fashion work.
- Eligibility reviewed against work and public visibility in the 2021–2026 window; booking-level citations are maintained in the linked industry and biographical records.
New work and corrections can change the assessment. A profile’s confidence label describes the depth of its source review.
Sources to explore
The runway record
Which shows has Barbara Palvin walked?
No show-by-show walks for Barbara Palvin are on the Cast Index ledger yet; the sources above give the career record.
A source-linked selection across seasons, rather than a complete booking history. Open the source for the original record.
A show-by-show record has not yet been added. The source links above provide the available career context.
Career & background
The story so far.
Biography last reviewed .
Early life
Barbara Palvin was born on 8 October 1993 in Budapest, Hungary, to István and Ágnes Palvin, and has a sister, Anita. She was scouted on a Budapest street at 13 while walking with her mother, and her first editorial ran in 2006 for Spur Magazine, leading her to relocate to Asia for steady bookings before her international career took off.
Runway rise, 2010–2012
Palvin made her runway debut for Prada at Milan Fashion Week in 2010, and opened Chanel’s Pre-Fall show the following year. In 2012 she became a L’Oréal Paris ambassador and walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, building a runway record that would go on to include Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Christopher Kane and Vivienne Westwood.
Victoria’s Secret Angel and screen work, 2016–2022
Palvin was named Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie of the Year in 2016 and ranked fourth on Maxim’s Hot 100 the same year. In 2019 she became the first Hungarian Victoria’s Secret Angel. Alongside modelling — with campaigns for Armani Exchange, H&M, Armani Beauty and Longines, and covers across Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and GQ — she has taken film roles including Hercules (2014) and Tyger Tyger (2021).
Recent record, 2023–2026
Palvin married actor Dylan Sprouse on 15 July 2023 in Albertirsa, Hungary. In August 2025 she publicly disclosed a past endometriosis diagnosis and surgery, and on 14 May 2026 the couple announced their first pregnancy on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, at the premiere of "Parallel Tales." She is represented by Ford Models in New York, Barcelona and São Paulo, alongside Mirah Management in Paris and Icon Management in Budapest.
At a glance
Quick facts.
- Born 8 October 1993 in Budapest, Hungary; scouted on a Budapest street at 13
- Runway debut for Prada at Milan Fashion Week, 2010; opened Chanel’s Pre-Fall show in 2011
- Became a L’Oréal Paris ambassador and walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2012
- Named Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie of the Year in 2016
- Became the first Hungarian Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2019
- Married actor Dylan Sprouse on 15 July 2023; the couple announced their first pregnancy at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
