Current index status
#72 in the live index.
The rating reflects current verified work and prestige weighting. It is an editorial assessment, not a judgement of personal worth.
Index Rating · Medium confidence · evidence reviewed
78.8
- Runway · 40%
- 74
- Campaigns · 30%
- 82
- Editorial · 20%
- 81
- Cultural aura · 10%
- 84
01 / Why they matter
What Jasmine is known for.
Bulgari and major beauty and swim editorials
02 / Career record
Early life
Jasmine Sanders, nicknamed "Golden Barbie," was born on 22 June 1991 in Frankenthal, Germany, to a German mother and an African-American father, and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. She was scouted as a teenager by agent Sheilah Dixon of Millie Lewis Columbia, working for brands including Seventeen, Free People, Nike and Aldo before she turned 14.
03 / Career record
A shift to high fashion, 2016–2018
Sanders transitioned into high fashion in 2016, walking Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer show and going on to model for Moschino, Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Jeremy Scott, Julien Macdonald and Philipp Plein. In 2017 she became a Reebok spokesmodel, designing a custom sneaker for the brand that launched that December, and by November 2018 had fronted an Elle Turkey cover alongside Harper’s Bazaar Kazakhstan and Mexico.
04 / Career record
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and continued campaign work, 2019–2025
Sanders made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut in 2019, earning the magazine’s "Rookie of the Year" title, and fronted its 2020 cover alongside Kate Bock and Olivia Culpo. Her editorial record spans the American, Italian, British, Russian and Arabia editions of Vogue, alongside LOVE, Allure and CR Fashion Book, with campaigns for Bvlgari, Roberto Cavalli, Ralph Lauren and Victoria’s Secret PINK. In 2025 she made her seventh consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit appearance, photographed by Derek Kettela in Zurich, and walked the SI Swim Miami Swim Week runway show that May. She is represented by The Society Management in New York and Elite Model Management across Paris and Milan.
05 / At a glance
Quick facts.
- —Born 22 June 1991 in Frankenthal, Germany, to a German mother and African-American father; raised in Columbia, South Carolina
- —Scouted as a teenager by an agent in South Carolina; worked for Seventeen, Free People and Nike before 14
- —Transitioned to high fashion in 2016, walking Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer show
- —Became a Reebok spokesmodel in 2017, designing a custom sneaker launched that December
- —Named Sports Illustrated Swimsuit "Rookie of the Year" in 2019
- —Made her seventh consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit appearance in 2025, photographed by Derek Kettela in Zurich
06 / Current index evidence
Why is Jasmine Sanders ranked #72?
- Bulgari and major beauty and swim editorials.
- Eligibility reviewed against work and public visibility in the 2021–2026 window; booking-level citations are maintained in the linked industry and biographical records.
Confidence: Medium confidence · evidence reviewed. Scores may change when a source is corrected or new work enters the current window.
Facts on this page are drawn from public work records and industry press, and summarised in our own words. This is an independent editorial profile — it is not endorsed by the subject, their agencies, or the brands named. Last reviewed 2026-07-14. Corrections: desk@thecastindex.com.