3) Marisa Miller

Short Bio

How hot is Victoria’s Secret Angel Marisa Miller, and how highly regarded is she in the industry? The president of Limited Brands, owners of Victoria’s Secret, called her “one in a billion” and “the quintessential California beach girl,” while Maxim compared her to the otherwise incomparable Cindy Crawford.

Marisa Miller is a favorite among AskMen readers, and has ranked highly on our Top 99 list three years in a row: No. 14 (2006), No. 12 (2007), and No. 9 (2008).

Why She's No.3?

Marisa Miller began 2008 by landing the coveted spot on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and she’s been nothing short of a phenomenon ever since. Victoria’s Secret made her an Angel, and she was the face and body of no less than three of the famed lingerie company’s highly successful 2008 product launches.

However, Marisa Miller’s appeal is more than skin deep -- her awareness of just where modeling fits in the grand scheme of things (not high) is endearing, and her service as an ambassador for the American Cancer Society is admirable indeed.