Photo SpecialGwyneth's New Life

After a year off, the Oscar winner is back to work – but still devoted to her rock-star husband and, of course, little Apple. By Emily Fromm with Mark Dagostino, Pete Norman and Devon Thomas

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MODEL BEHAVIOR

Besides acting, Paltrow (in Paris in July) has dabbled in modeling: She posed for Damiani jewelry last year, and in June she signed a reported $3 million contract to be the face of Estée Lauder. "I feel really excited about it," she told PEOPLE. "I loved this salt scrub that I don't think they make anymore. But now that I'm with the company maybe they'll relaunch it!"

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