Imogen Bailey was born in Canberra, Australia, in Woden Hospital on July 7, 1977. She spent most of her childhood living on a farm in the coastal town of Pambula. At age 9, Imogen had a poem published in a local newspaper, and a few years later in the sixth grade, she won the Australian Spirit competition for having a notable interview with Barry Jones, Australia’s former minister for science and technology. Imogen also played netball (a derivative of basketball) and hockey in school as a young girl. At the age of 14, however, Imogen found her calling in the entertainment industry. She sang country music in a local restaurant, thereby marking her vocal debut.

Imogen found herself in the entertainment industry after completing school. In 1998, she made a brief stint on the popular Australian television series Home and Away, playing Carmen. The show gave her just enough exposure to become a recognized face in her homeland, but it was just the beginning. In order to really promote herself, Imogen thought about going into the modeling industry. It only took a few years before she became one of most recognized faces in Australia.

Imogen made a few appearances on Home and Away in the late 1990s, but she decided to take another route to become a recognized figure. In 2000, she financed and published her first photo calendar, Imogen Odessy 2000. The personal venture proved a success and brought her to the attention of top modeling agencies and magazine publishers. Imogen was awarded the Sexiest Model in Australia title by Ralph magazine in 2001, and it was reported that she won by a landslide.

Imogen continued her rise in magazines in 2001 when she was ranked 25th by FHM magazine in its search for the sexiest woman. In 2002, her placement on the sexiest woman list moved up to 16th place, and by the 2003 issue, she achieved 3rd place. Her recognition in magazines provided her spreads and covers in Playboy, Black+White, Ralph, FHM, and many others. Imogen used her developing fame to put out another independent calendar in 2003. She released the 12-month pictorial to help raise funds for Ronald McDonald House charities. It was clear that Imogen was a dedicated and conscientious talent in the entertainment industry.

Imogen finished making an appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in 2002 when she decided to return to music. In 2002, she was featured with the group Superfly on its dance remake of Prince’s "Erotic City." She later met up with United Kingdom DJ Michael Woods in 2003 to add vocals to his "If You Want Me," but she wanted something of her own as well. The same year, she worked with Woods to put out the single "Warrior," which topped the UK dance charts, making her a triple threat in the entertainment industry.

In February 2005, Imogen Bailey tried her acting chops in a performance of The Vagina Monologues at the Sydney Opera House. In 2005, she broke away from celebrity TV and her music to take on a role in the Sci-Fi Channel’s original movie Man-Thing. It was shot in Australia, and Imogen played the small role of Sarah. The direct-to-television comic book adaptation was not a huge success, but it added to Imogen’s credit as a multitalented presence. She continued working as a print model and soon found herself on Skating on Thin Ice in 2005, yet another celebrity reality show.

Imogen considers working with charities and campaigning for animal rights some of the most important work in her career. In 2005, she lent her voice to Hurricane Healing, an album designed to help victims of the Hurricane Katrina disaster with its sales. "When I was asked to be a part of Hurricane Healing I jumped at the chance," she says. "Before becoming involved I knew that I wanted to do something to help, but didn’t know what that would be."

Imogen is also heavily involved with PETA, posing nude in campaign ads to help promote the awareness of animal cruelty toward rabbits, Thailand elephants and bulls. Her 2006 PETA campaign is against the use of bearskin in hats for the Queen’s guards.

Imogen Bailey was a contestant on 2006's Celebrity Survivor series and is a weekly relationship advice columnist for male readers of Zoo Weekly. She wrapped up work on the film Intergalactic Combat (2006), and continued to lend her name and status to credible charities and fundraising efforts in order to make living conditions better for humans and animals alike.