Gemma Sanderson

Gemma Sanderson is an Australian model, best known for winning the first cycle of the reality television show Australia's Next Top Model.

Early career

Prior to winning in Australia's Next Top Model, Sanderson was a finalist in Dolly's annual model search, which fellow Australian model Miranda Kerr had won the previous year.

''Australia's Next Top Model''

Sanderson was criticized during the final weeks of the show in regard to her suffering from depression, which she admitted to during episode 5. Sanderson won a number of challenges, showing early favoritism from judge Marguerite Kramer. Sanderson won the show and went on to model both in Australia and internationally, having been represented by Next Management in New York, Chic Management in Sydney, Beatrice Models in Milan, and Storm Management in London.

Career

Internationally, she has shot for Macy's, Tchibo, Auchan, and the ASOS catalogue. She portrays the angel girlfriend in Axe and Lynx advertisements.
In Australia and New Zealand, her advertising and fashion campaigns include Jeans West, David Jones, and Myer, while she has appeared in magazines like Dolly, Frankie, Cleo, Marie Claire and FHM. Internationally, she has appeared on the covers of Escape and Silhouette, and in Elle, Maxim, Jack and Grazia.
Sanderson has walked in Australian Fashion Weeks, for leading Australian and New Zealand designers Lisa Ho, Alannah Hill, Trelise Cooper, David Jones, and Myer.