Quick answer
Who is Taylor Hill?
Taylor Hill (born 5 March 1996 in Palatine, United States) is an American model. Tracked for Ralph Lauren and international beauty campaign work. Taylor Hill is ranked #33 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 Taylor Hill?
Taylor Hill was born on 5 March 1996 in Palatine, United States, which makes Taylor 30 as of 5 October 2026. Taylor Hill’s recorded height is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in), according to Wikidata. Agency measurements can differ slightly.
- Born
- 5 March 1996 (age 30)
- Birthplace
- Palatine, United States
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Nationality
- United States
- Disciplines
- Campaigns, Beauty
- Cast Index status
- #33 · 84.5 / 100
- @taylor_hill
Birth date, birthplace and height from Wikidata (Q19667921), retrieved . Agencies from the listed sources. Profile updated .
The perspective
What is Taylor Hill known for?
Ralph Lauren and international beauty campaign work
The published assessment
Where does Taylor Hill rank on the Global 50?
Taylor Hill is ranked #33 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
- Ralph Lauren and international beauty campaign 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 Taylor Hill walked?
No show-by-show walks for Taylor Hill 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
Taylor Marie Hill was born on 5 March 1996 in Palatine, Illinois, and raised in Arvada, Colorado. She was discovered in 2011, at age 14, by talent agent Jim Jordan at a ranch in Granby, Colorado, while riding horses with her family.
Early career and Victoria’s Secret, 2013–2015
Hill’s career began in 2013 with Intimissimi catalogue work and Forever 21 campaigns. In 2014 she added an H&M campaign and became the face of Rosa Cha, the same year she walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for the first time, its youngest model at 18. In 2015 she became a full Victoria’s Secret Angel, walked for Versus Versace, and was named "Model of the Year" in social media at the Fashion Media Awards that August.
Campaign work, 2016–2018
Hill debuted at No. 17 on Forbes’ "World’s Top-Earning Models" list in 2016, with estimated earnings of $4 million, the same year she was named the face of Lancôme in July. Her campaign roster through 2018 included Jimmy Choo, shot by Craig McDean; Michael Kors, shot by Mario Testino; Topshop, shot by Giampaolo Sgura; David Yurman, shot by Bruce Weber; and Joe’s Jeans, shot by Mario Sorrenti. She continued walking the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show annually through 2018, alongside runway credits for Versace, Valentino, Chanel, Armani and Moschino.
Recent record
Hill took a film role in Stealing Pulp Fiction in 2024, playing "Rachel." She married equestrian Daniel Fryer on 10 June 2023 in Winter Park, Colorado, having become engaged in June 2021. She is represented by IMG Models worldwide, alongside Modelwerk in Hamburg, Visage Management in Zurich, and White Cross Management in Los Angeles.
At a glance
Quick facts.
- Born 5 March 1996 in Palatine, Illinois; discovered at 14 while horseback riding in Granby, Colorado
- Walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for the first time in 2014, its youngest model that year at 18
- Became a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2015
- Debuted at No. 17 on Forbes’ "World’s Top-Earning Models" list in 2016, with estimated earnings of $4 million
- Named the face of Lancôme in July 2016
- Walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show annually from 2014 through 2018
