Molly Sims was born on May 25, 1973, to Jim and Dottie Sims. As a child she lived in Mayfield, Kentucky, then moved to Murray, Kentucky, so that her father could continue working for his book company located in Murray, Kentucky.[5] She has an older brother, Todd.[6] She is of German descent on her mother's side and English and Cherokee on her father's side.[7] Following her graduation from Murray High School in 1991,[8] Sims enrolled in Vanderbilt University to study political science.[5] In 1993, when Sims was 19 years old, she dropped out to pursue a career in modeling. At Vanderbilt, she was a member of Delta Delta Delta.
Career
Modeling
After sending her photos to a few modeling agencies, Sims got signed to Next Models Management in New York City.[9]
She was featured on the cover of Vogue Spain's April 1997 issue[10] and Vogue Paris' September 1999 issue.[11] In 2001, Sims became an official spokesmodel for Old Navy, appearing in advertisements known for using the tag line "You gotta get this look!"[12] Sims walked the runway for the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2001 and the following year she landed a multiyear contract with CoverGirl.[4][13] She has also appeared on the runway for Veronique Leroy, Jerome L'Huillier, Givenchy, Ann Demeulemeester, and Emanuel Ungaro.[14] She has graced the cover of numerous fashion magazines, including Ocean Drive, Lucky, Marie Claire, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Allure, Glamour, Shape, Self, and Vanidades.[10]
She appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2006; in the 2006 issue, she appeared in a photo wearing a bikini designed by Susan Rosen worth $30 million that was made of diamonds.[15]
In 2004, Sims launched Grayce by Molly Sims, a jewelry line consisting of necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets. The collection is available at HSN, Henri Bendel, Scoop, Ron Herman, and Matches London.[16]
Sims was a contributor on the ABC talk show The View during the 2015–2016 season.[20]
Personal life
Sims married Netflix executive Scott Stuber on September 24, 2011, at a Napa Valley vineyard.[21] The couple has three children, two sons born in 2012 and 2017; and a daughter born in 2015.[22][23][24]