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The body at 50: Elle Macpherson poses nude

Elle Macpherson has posed naked for a magazine cover as she approaches her 50th birthday.

The supermodel recreated her famous 1994 Playboy cover for the Australian edition of Harper’s Bazaar magazine.

Elle looks stunning in the cover shot, but she’s far from the first big star to strip off for the cover of a magazine.

From actresses like Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie, to tennis star Serena Williams and even Nicole Kidman – here are some of the best nude cover shoots.

Elle’s 1994 *Playboy* cover.

Elle’s 1994 Playboy cover.

Elle Macpherson on the cover of *Harper’s Bazaar*.

Elle Macpherson on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar.

Deborah Hutton on the cover of the January 2012 issue of *The Weekly*.

Deborah Hutton on the cover of the January 2012 issue of The Weekly.

Kate Winslet on the cover of the December 2008 issue of *Vanity Fair*.

Kate Winslet on the cover of the December 2008 issue of Vanity Fair.

Nicole Kidman on the cover of *Rolling Stone* in July 1999.

Nicole Kidman on the cover of Rolling Stone in July 1999.

Demi Moore’s iconic *Vanity Fair* cover in August 1991.

Demi Moore’s iconic Vanity Fair cover in August 1991.

Brooke Shields on the cover of *Rolling Stone* in October 1996.

Brooke Shields on the cover of Rolling Stone in October 1996.

Jennifer Aniston on the cover of *GQ* in January 2009.

Jennifer Aniston on the cover of GQ in January 2009.

Keira Knighley and Scarlett Johansson with Tom Ford on the cover of *Vanity Fair* in 2006.

Keira Knighley and Scarlett Johansson with Tom Ford on the cover of Vanity Fair in 2006.

Kate Hudson on the cover of *InStyle* in January 2009.

Kate Hudson on the cover of InStyle in January 2009.

Gwyneth Paltrow on the cover of *GQ* in June 2008.

Gwyneth Paltrow on the cover of GQ in June 2008.

Serena Williams on the cover of *ESPN* magazine in 2009.

Serena Williams on the cover of ESPN magazine in 2009.

Jennifer Aniston on the cover of *Rolling Stone* in 1996.

Jennifer Aniston on the cover of Rolling Stone in 1996.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell on the cover of *Love* magazine in February 2010.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell on the cover of Love magazine in February 2010.

Aussie beauty Jennifer Hawkins on the cover of *Marie Claire* in 2010.

Aussie beauty Jennifer Hawkins on the cover of Marie Claire in 2010.

Angelina Jolie on the cover of *Esquire* in 2007.

Angelina Jolie on the cover of Esquire in 2007.

Supermodel Cindy Crawford on the cover of *Rolling Stone* in 1994.

Supermodel Cindy Crawford on the cover of Rolling Stone in 1994.

Cindy also stripped off for *New York* magazine in 1994.

Cindy also stripped off for New York magazine in 1994.

Mariah Carey on the cover of *Interview* magazine in September 2007.

Mariah Carey on the cover of Interview magazine in September 2007.

Drew Barrymore on the cover of *Spy* magazine in April 1997.

Drew Barrymore on the cover of Spy magazine in April 1997.

Supermodel Kate Moss on the cover of *Love* magazine in February 2010.

Supermodel Kate Moss on the cover of Love magazine in February 2010.

A pregnant Britney Spears on the cover of *Harper’s Bazaar* in July 2006.

A pregnant Britney Spears on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar in July 2006.

*True Blood’s* Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer and Alexander Skarsgard on the cover of *Rolling Stone* in 2010.

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Lady Gaga on the cover of *Rolling Stone* in May 2009.

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Kim Kardashian on the cover of *W* magazine last year.

Kim Kardashian on the cover of W magazine last year.

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