BelindaBauerwasbornBelindaJaneTaubmanonJune13,1950inAustralia.HerfamilymanagedTaubmanPaints,thecountry'slargestpaintmanufacturingcompany.ShecompetedasBelindaTaubmaninseveralbeautycontestsinSydney,NewSouthWales.StartinghercareerasaballetdancerandlaterworkedasamodelinNewYork,Bauerbecamepopular