Quick answer
Who is Elsa Hosk?
Elsa Hosk (born 7 November 1988 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish-Finnish fashion model. Tracked for Dior Beauty and international fashion campaigns. Elsa Hosk is ranked #45 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 Elsa Hosk?
Elsa Hosk was born on 7 November 1988 in Stockholm, Sweden, which makes Elsa 37 as of 5 October 2026. Elsa Hosk’s recorded height is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in), according to Wikidata. Agency measurements can differ slightly.
- Born
- 7 November 1988 (age 37)
- Birthplace
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Height
- 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Disciplines
- Beauty, Campaigns
- Cast Index status
- #45 · 84.5 / 100
- @hoskelsa
Birth date, birthplace and height from Wikidata (Q2337837), retrieved . Agencies from the listed sources. Profile updated .
The perspective
What is Elsa Hosk known for?
Dior Beauty and international fashion campaigns
The published assessment
Where does Elsa Hosk rank on the Global 50?
Elsa Hosk is ranked #45 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
- Dior Beauty and international fashion campaigns.
- 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 Elsa Hosk walked?
The Cast Index casting ledger records 1 verified walk for Elsa Hosk, for Gucci. Each links its published source.
A source-linked selection across seasons, rather than a complete booking history. Open the source for the original record.
- SS27 · Walked · Milan Fashion Week SS27Source ↗
Gucci
Career & background
The story so far.
Biography last reviewed .
Early life
Elsa Anna Sofie Hosk was born on 7 November 1988 in Stockholm, Sweden, to Swedish father Pål and Finnish mother Marja; her cousin, Alice Herbst, won Sweden’s Next Top Model in 2012 and also models. At 13 her father submitted her photos to Swedish modelling agencies, and she began modelling at 14 while still in high school, working with Guess early on. She played in the Swedish women’s basketball league for two years before committing to modelling full-time, crediting the sport with preparing her for the industry’s physical and travel demands.
Victoria’s Secret career, 2011–2018
After moving to New York, Hosk’s work with photographer Ellen von Unwerth on Guess campaigns is credited with launching her into top-tier fashion. She walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show every year from 2011 to 2018, becoming one of ten new Victoria’s Secret Angels in 2015 and opening the show in 2016. In 2017 she wore a Swarovski-crystal outfit in the show, and on 8 November 2018 she wore the $1 million "Dream Angels" Fantasy Bra, designed by Atelier Swarovski and hand-set with 2,100 diamonds.
Campaign work
Across her career, Hosk has fronted campaigns for Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, H&M, Anna Sui, Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent, Balmain, Calvin Klein, Valentino and Michael Kors, and has been ranked among Models.com’s top "Sexiest Models."
Recent record, 2024–2026
Hosk fronted a Resort 2024 campaign for the Los Angeles brand Nana Jacqueline, shot in Joshua Tree, and walked Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2025 show at Paris Fashion Week in September 2024. She has continued campaign work with UGG and eyewear brand District Vision through 2025, and walked Gucci’s Fall/Winter 2026 show that February, followed by the brand’s "Generation 26" campaign that April. She welcomed a daughter in February 2021 with partner Tom Daly, became engaged in September 2025, and announced a second pregnancy in April 2026. She is represented by IMG Models worldwide.
At a glance
Quick facts.
- Born 7 November 1988 in Stockholm, Sweden, to a Swedish father and Finnish mother; played professionally in Sweden’s women’s basketball league before modelling full-time
- Scouted at 13 after her father submitted her photos to Swedish agencies
- Walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show every year from 2011 to 2018, opening the show in 2016
- Named one of ten new Victoria’s Secret Angels in 2015
- Wore the $1 million "Dream Angels" Fantasy Bra, hand-set with 2,100 diamonds, at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on 8 November 2018
- Welcomed a daughter in February 2021 with partner Tom Daly, co-founder of eyewear brand District Vision