Catherine McNeil (born 30 May 1989) is an Australian fashion model. At fourteen years old, she won a model search contest hosted by Girlfriend.
Catherine's modeling career soared to prominence in 2007. She has been featured in advertisements for D & G, Versace, Donna Karan, and Jean Paul Gaultier. She has appeared on the covers of French Vogue, Australian Vogue, V Magazine, and Numero. Catherine appeared in many high-profile runway shows for the Fall/Winter 2007 season, including Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Fendi, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, Versace and Yves Saint Laurent.[1] She also opened for Givenchy. Style.com chose her as one of the top ten models of the season.
Catherine was also signed with photographer Mario Testino for a six-month contract in 2006, whom she claims to have never heard of prior to their meeting.[2]
She is friends with models Magdalena Frackowiak, Freja Beha Erichsen, Tanya Dziahileva, Suvi Koponen, and Anja Rubik.
Catherine is a self defined metalhead, and listens to bands such as Metallica, System of a Down, and Korn.