1. Gisele Bundchen
She was the top-earning model last year (2009), making an impressive $25 million. She's conquered everything from Versace to Rampage. She has a baby with husband Tom Brady.
She was the top-earning model last year (2009), making an impressive $25 million. She's conquered everything from Versace to Rampage. She has a baby with husband Tom Brady.
2. Heidi Klum
Thanks in part to her hosting gigs at Project Runway and Germany's Next Top Model, Heidi Klum earned $16 million last year (2009). She can also chalk up her big earnings to deals with brands like Volkswagen and Diet Coke.
Thanks in part to her hosting gigs at Project Runway and Germany's Next Top Model, Heidi Klum earned $16 million last year (2009). She can also chalk up her big earnings to deals with brands like Volkswagen and Diet Coke.
3. Kate Moss
Kate Moss' career has already spanned two decades, and she's only 35 -- an impressive feat for a youth-obsessed industry. She earned $8.5 million last year (2009), solidifying her spot as one of the most influential supermodels in the world, on or off the red carpet.
Kate Moss' career has already spanned two decades, and she's only 35 -- an impressive feat for a youth-obsessed industry. She earned $8.5 million last year (2009), solidifying her spot as one of the most influential supermodels in the world, on or off the red carpet.
4. Adriana Lima
Long live the Victoria's Secret bombshells. Brazilian hot girl Adriana Lima raked in $8 million, thanks mostly to VS, but her Maybelline contract didn't hurt.
Long live the Victoria's Secret bombshells. Brazilian hot girl Adriana Lima raked in $8 million, thanks mostly to VS, but her Maybelline contract didn't hurt.
5. Alessandra Ambrosio
Brazilian born Alessandra Ambrosio was the first spokesperson for Victoria's Secret's PINK line, and she's repped more brands than i could count (Revlon, Christian Dior, Armani...etc). As a result, she earned a whopping $6 million last year in 2009
Brazilian born Alessandra Ambrosio was the first spokesperson for Victoria's Secret's PINK line, and she's repped more brands than i could count (Revlon, Christian Dior, Armani...etc). As a result, she earned a whopping $6 million last year in 2009
6. Doutzen Kroes
Doutzen Kroes makes most of her money from lingerie ads, but brands like DeBeers, Seven for All Mankind and Calvin Klein have boosted her salary to $6 million.
Doutzen Kroes makes most of her money from lingerie ads, but brands like DeBeers, Seven for All Mankind and Calvin Klein have boosted her salary to $6 million.
7. Natalia Vodianova
Natalia Vodianova has never modeled for Victoria's Secret, but she's posed for almost everyone else -- including Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, David Yurman and Chanel. Her efforts scored her $5.5 million in 2009
Natalia Vodianova has never modeled for Victoria's Secret, but she's posed for almost everyone else -- including Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, David Yurman and Chanel. Her efforts scored her $5.5 million in 2009
8. Daria Werbowy
Daria Werbowy's salary last year was $4.5 million, accumulated from her contracts with brands like Louis Vuitton and Lancome, as well as H&M and the high-end Balmain.
Daria Werbowy's salary last year was $4.5 million, accumulated from her contracts with brands like Louis Vuitton and Lancome, as well as H&M and the high-end Balmain.
9. Miranda Kerr
Miranda Kerr is another Victoria's Secret success story who made $3 million last year while representing the lingerie brand -- along with Maybelline, XOXO and David Jones.
10. Carolyn Murphy
At 35, Carolyn Murphy lucrative contract with Estee Lauder keeps her earning dollars. And last year, it was $3 million of them, to be exact. She's also signed deals with Banana Republic and Lord & Taylor.
At 35, Carolyn Murphy lucrative contract with Estee Lauder keeps her earning dollars. And last year, it was $3 million of them, to be exact. She's also signed deals with Banana Republic and Lord & Taylor.
11. Emanuela De Paula
2009 was the first time Emanuela De Paula made Forbes' list of highest-paid supermodels, since she earned $2.5 million and is being touted as "the next Gisele." The 20-year-old Brazilian is known for being the new face of the UK store Next and has an impressive resume of runway shows (Ralph Lauren and Zac Posen).
2009 was the first time Emanuela De Paula made Forbes' list of highest-paid supermodels, since she earned $2.5 million and is being touted as "the next Gisele." The 20-year-old Brazilian is known for being the new face of the UK store Next and has an impressive resume of runway shows (Ralph Lauren and Zac Posen).
12. Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks has shed her "top-earning supermodel" title to focus on being one of the richest women in TV, which she's doing quite well. Thanks to cult favorite America's Next Top Model and The Tyra Banks Show, Banks earned $23 million in 2008 and shows no signs of slowing down with the on-screen projects, having recently appeared in Gossip Girl and Hannah Montana: The Movie.
Tyra Banks has shed her "top-earning supermodel" title to focus on being one of the richest women in TV, which she's doing quite well. Thanks to cult favorite America's Next Top Model and The Tyra Banks Show, Banks earned $23 million in 2008 and shows no signs of slowing down with the on-screen projects, having recently appeared in Gossip Girl and Hannah Montana: The Movie.
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