Brazilian Gisele Bündchen topped this year's Forbes list of richest models, earning $42 million thanks to endorsement deals with H&M (pictured), Chanel, Pantene, and footwear company Grendene.
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Brazilian Gisele Bündchen topped this year's Forbes list of richest models, earning $42 million thanks to endorsement deals with H&M (pictured), Chanel, Pantene, and footwear company Grendene.
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Trailing behind Bundchen on the Forbes list was Australian model Miranda Kerr. Endorsement deals with Qantas, Mango, and her own line of beauty products, Kora Organics netted the model a reported $7.2million in just 12 months.
Miranda Kerr —
Trailing behind Bundchen on the Forbes list was Australian model Miranda Kerr. Endorsement deals with Qantas, Mango, and her own line of beauty products, Kora Organics netted the model a reported $7.2million in just 12 months.
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Fellow Aussie Elle Macpherson was one of the original supermodels from the 1980s who helped herald a new era of model-turned-mogul. Today, the 49-year-old has endorsement deals with Revlon and her own line of lingerie and beauty products.
Elle Macpherson —
Fellow Aussie Elle Macpherson was one of the original supermodels from the 1980s who helped herald a new era of model-turned-mogul. Today, the 49-year-old has endorsement deals with Revlon and her own line of lingerie and beauty products.
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The former Victoria's Secret model made a name -- and a fortune -- for herself as the "tough-love" host of reality TV show "America's Top Model," as well as her own program, the "Tyra Banks Show."
Tyra Banks —
The former Victoria's Secret model made a name -- and a fortune -- for herself as the "tough-love" host of reality TV show "America's Top Model," as well as her own program, the "Tyra Banks Show."
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Much like Bundchen and Kerr, German-born Heidi Klum was a Victoria's Secret model before launching her own line of clothing, beauty products, and jewelery.
Heidi Klum —
Much like Bundchen and Kerr, German-born Heidi Klum was a Victoria's Secret model before launching her own line of clothing, beauty products, and jewelery.
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After a career in front of the camera, Danish supermodel Helena Christensen now works behind the lens, pictured here at a 2009 London exhibition of her work. Chirstensen's photographs have appeared in fashion magazines "Marie Claire" and "Elle." The 44-year-old also recently designed a line of bags for Belgium brand Kipling.
Helena Christensen —
After a career in front of the camera, Danish supermodel Helena Christensen now works behind the lens, pictured here at a 2009 London exhibition of her work. Chirstensen's photographs have appeared in fashion magazines "Marie Claire" and "Elle." The 44-year-old also recently designed a line of bags for Belgium brand Kipling.
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American Kathy Ireland is one of the world's most successful models-turned-mogul. The now 50-year-old launched her own marketing company, called Kathy Ireland Worldwide, putting her name on everything from socks to fitness videos.
Kathy Ireland —
American Kathy Ireland is one of the world's most successful models-turned-mogul. The now 50-year-old launched her own marketing company, called Kathy Ireland Worldwide, putting her name on everything from socks to fitness videos.
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You know you've made it when you're referred to by one name. Somalian-born Iman (pictured here with British musician husband David Bowie) began her modeling career in the 1970s, in an era when black models in the U.S. were rare. In the 1990s she launched her own successful cosmetics range for women of color.
Iman —
You know you've made it when you're referred to by one name. Somalian-born Iman (pictured here with British musician husband David Bowie) began her modeling career in the 1970s, in an era when black models in the U.S. were rare. In the 1990s she launched her own successful cosmetics range for women of color.
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