Born and raised in New South Wales, and later moved to Brisbane, Australia with her family. 
Kerr began modeling in the fashion industry when she was 13 and is the first Australian to participate in a Victoria's Secret campaign. Best known for being a Victoria's Secret Angel since mid-2007, she has since expanded her portfolio to big names such as Prada, Balenciaga, and Lanvin.
She has recently been getting noticed for her chic "mommy style" after the birth of her son Flynn with husband Orlando Bloom.