Erin Heatherton grew up in Skokie, Illinois, and attended Solomon Schechter Day School as well as Niles North High School.[citation needed] Heatherton was discovered vacationing on South Beach, Miami, and eventually signed with the Marilyn Agency. She launched her career in New York City, walking for Diane von Fürstenberg, and has since modeled for Shiatzy Chen, Oscar de la Renta, Tommy Hilfiger and others. She has appeared on the cover of D, Grazia, Velvet, and MUSE.
Heatherton is featured on the Victoria's Secret website and is currently a Victoria's Secret Angel. She walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.[citation needed] Heatherton was a featured model in the 2010 Victoria's Secret SWIM catalog,as well as the "Body by Victoria" campaign
