Joan Smalls is a fashion supermodel best known for her work Givenchy, Estée Lauder and as a Victoria's Secrets lingerie model. She appeared in five Victoria's Secret Fashion shows from 2011 through 2015. She has been a face Estee Lauder since 2011, and was the first Latina to represent Estée Lauder.
She appeared on the cover or been featured in many international fashion magazines including Vogue, GQ, Elle, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, V and W among others.
In 2013, Joan ranked at #8 on Forbes magazine's "World's Highest-Paid Models" list.
Smalls has been in campaigns for Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Gap, Estée Lauder, Stuart Weitzman, Moschino, Calvin Klein, H&M, Gucci, Chanel, Hugo Boss, Gucci among others.
In January 2014, Smalls appeared on the "Return of the Supermodel" cover of American Elle.
In 2012, Smalls was ranked the number #1 model in the world according to Models.com; she is currently ranked as one of the New Supers in the fashion industry.
In 2010, Smalls began modeling for Victoria's Secret, and was featured in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show from 2011-2016.
She was born Joan Smalls Rodríguez on October 23, 1984 in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, USA.