The 27 Best And Most Unforgettable Celebrity Catwalk Cameos

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The Best Celebrity Catwalk CameosPeter White

Nothing perks up the front row like a celebrity on the catwalk. Who can forget Grace Jones at Alaïa in the 1980s, or Madonna strutting for Jean Paul Gaultier in the 1990s? Not the swathes of fashion fans that regularly repost the images on social media, hoping that something as memorable will appear next season that's for sure.

Lucky then that the AW24 shows saw a swathe of A-listers make their fashion-month debut, from rapper Little Simz and Kristin Scott Thomas at Miu Miu to Sam Smith's cheeky appearance at Vivienne Westwood and Joanna Lumley's surprise monologue at Completedworks. Sometimes the runway really does shine brightest when the stars align.

From Victoria Beckham's catwalk moment long before she turned her hand to design to that runway walk from Gwendoline Christie that is sure to live on in fashion legend forever, ELLE chooses the best celebrity catwalk cameos.

Gwendoline Christie at Maison Margiela Couture SS24

Not her first runway but perhaps her most notable: actor Gwendoline Christie was a centrepiece at John Galliano's mesmerising Paris show.

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Hunter Schafer at Prada AW22

The Euphoria star began building her now long-standing relationship with Prada by taking to the catwalk to debut that white vest.

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Little Simz at Miu Miu AW24

ELLE cover girl Simz tried her hand at modelling for this show, later becoming its campaign face too.

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Kristin Scott Thomas at Miu Miu AW24

The legendary actor lead an all-star cast at the Paris presentation.

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Rihanna at DSquared SS08

Early in her career, the Bajan multi-hyphenate added 'runway model' to her CV with an appearance at DSquared.

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Dua Lipa at Versace SS22

Before she collaborated with the house, Lipa strutted the Versace catwalk in a dazzling pink ensemble.

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Mia Goth at Miu Miu AW23

The Emma actor opened the show in a sweet twin suit and polka-dot cardigan.

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Victoria Beckham at Maria Grachvogel AW00

Before she became a fashion designer herself, Beckham took to the catwalk herself to model for Maria Grachvogel.

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Emma Corrin at Miu Miu AW23

As the face of Miu Miu, it was inevitable that Corrin would one day make it onto Miuccia Prada's runway.

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Angela Bassett at Mugler SS24

The lauded actor added another string to her bow during Paris Fashion Week.

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Jung Ho-yeon at Louis Vuitton AW22

The Louis Vuitton favourite and Squid Game star was chosen by Nicolas Ghesquiere to open his AW22 show.

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Madonna at Jean Paul Gaultier SS95

Of course the OG material girl flaunted her fashion credentials on the runway at Jean Paul Gaultier.

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Paris Hilton at Versace SS23

That's hot! Hilton brought her signature pink to Donatella's catwalk.

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Demi Moore at Fendi Couture SS21

The actor took to the catwalk to open her friend Kim Jones' Fendi show.

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Jodie Turner Smith at Gucci SS22

The British actor was a vision at Gucci's Hollywood show.

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Lady Gaga at Marc Jacobs AW16

Lady Gaga made a splash when she walked for Marc Jacobs in New York.

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Joanna Lumley at Completedworks AW24

The Absolutely Fabulous star returned to her modelling roots with a performance at Completedworks' London Fashion Week show.

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Grace Jones at Alaïa SS86

The musician became one of the first celebrities to step onto the runway in 1985.

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Elle Fanning at Miu Miu AW18

The actor was well-coiffed for a Miu Miu runway appearance.

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Jorja Smith at Marine Serre SS23

In Paris, Smith made a surprise turn in a denim dress and matching accessories.

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Chloe Sevigny at Miu Miu Cruise 2019

Sevigny first walked for Miu Miu in the 1990s and followed it up with a 2019 catwalk turn.

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Uma Thurman at Miu Miu Cruise 2019

Thurman took on the role of Miu Miu model with suitable aplomb.

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Jennifer Lopez at Versace SS20

JLo re-wore an updated version of her now-famous Versace dress to close out the brand's SS20 show.

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Miley Cyrus at Marc Jacobs AW20

Six years after starring in a Marc Jacobs campaign, Cyrus then strutted in his AW20 show.

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Sam Smith at Vivienne Westwood AW24

The musician swapped the stage for the runway at the British brand's Paris Fashion Week show, donning a flurry of tartan pieces and carrying a staff.

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Lourdes Leon at Versace SS22

Following in her famous mother's footsteps, Madonna's daughter Lourdes Leon made a catwalk cameo at Versace.

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Noah Cyrus at Avellano AW24

Like her sister, Miley, Noah has also masqueraded as a runway model.

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