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Forbes' List of World's Top-Earning Models

Tue, 07/17/2007 - 4:50am by FabSugar
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According to Forbes Magazine, there's a slew of models who are raking in more money than any of us can even dream of. Surely you'll recognize the names and faces of most of these beauties who have showed up in recent ad campaigns, magazine covers, editorials, talk shows and even movies. The list was ranked primarily according to estimated earnings over the past 12 months. I can go on and on about how successful these gals are but I'm sure you want the list! Do share your thoughts on the chosen ones - do you think they earn their keep?!

I present to you the World's Top-Earning Models according to Forbes...

1) Gisele Bundchen - $33 million
2) Kate Moss - $9 million
3) Heidi Klum - $8 million
4) Adriana Lima - $6 million
5) Alessandra Ambrosio - $6 million

To see the rest, read more

6) Carolyn Murphy - $5 million
7 ) Natalia Vodianova - $4.5 million
8 ) Karolina Kurkova - $3.5 million
9) Daria Werbowy - $3.5 million
10) Gemma Ward - $3 million
11) Liya Kebede - $2.5 million
12) Hilary Rhoda - $2 million
13) Shalom Harlow - $2 million
14) Doutzen Kroes - $1.5 million
15) Jessica Stam - $1.5 million

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  • nyaradzom2001's picture
    nyaradzom2001
    1

    Wow Gisele is eons ahead of these guys, i'm surprised, cos it looks like they don't earn as much as i actually thought.

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  • english muffin's picture
    english muffin
    2

    33 million?! Holy cow that's a lot. I don't know if anyone should be paid that much money to dress up and walk down a runway, even if it is everything they've earned in a year.

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  • BonitaBella's picture
    BonitaBella
    3

    Seems like Victorias Secret pays well...i thought Naomi would've made the list too

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • vienvien's picture
    vienvien
    5

    Is that ther earnings? Or is that her worth with all her enterprises aside from her occupation as a model?

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • hvnly34's picture
    hvnly34
    6

    Wow! I wonder why Gisele makes so much more than everybody else...Does she work more?

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • KathleenxCouture's picture
    KathleenxCouture
    8

    I would've thought Kate and Heidi would be paid more. Heidi even has her own show! I guess the fact that Gisele is in a lot of different ads anf fashion shows probably contributes to it though. She does a lot for Vogue eyewear.

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • alillee's picture
    alillee
    13

    esp. since kate moss is only 9 million?? how is gisele a better model than kate moss?

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • nybella's picture
    nybella
    14

    i dont think tyra counts as a model anymore.

    but umm... gisele $33 million? is this job income from modeling? cause seriously... wow.

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • anony1111's picture
    anony1111
    15

    gisele is probably really business savvy, she knows how to demand how much she wants. other models should definitely learn from her. and of course, she's one of the most gorgeous models ever. who wouldn't want her to model for them??

    i don't think we can consider tyra a model anymore, she's retired.

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • citytropic's picture
    citytropic
    16

    Gisele also put her name on tons of brands, labels in Brazil (I'm from there -- everything from flip flops to bikinis) and I'm guessing she gets TONS from the companies that manufacture them so that she enorses the products as her own.

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  • lucyS's picture
    lucyS
    18

    I can't believe Kate Moss can earn that amount of money for being so ugly.

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  • superfuzzykoala's picture
    superfuzzykoala
    19

    citytropic is right....Gisele markets herself more than most on the list. Though, I'm surprised Heidi Klum doesn't come closer to her. Gisele will make less next year because she didn't renew her VS contract. I like her, but I didn't like her for VS, much prefer Adriana or Selita Banks. For some reason I like all these models better than the actresses we have to look at every day. I say bring models back to the magazine covers; all of these girls are beautiful.

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • superfuzzykoala's picture
    superfuzzykoala
    20

    ....Shalom Harlowe?!?!?! WTF?!?!? She's still around. To me, that was the WORST time for models, when Shalom, Amber Valetta and hideous Stella Tenent were top models. The current VS girls make them look like trash.

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • supergurl's picture
    supergurl
    21

    my fave is Alessandra Ambrosio. She's the prettiest out of all those girls. I agree with everyone else. How is Gisele pulling that much money?? It's just all hype.

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  • jmast's picture
    jmast
    23

    I love Gisele...she may not be traditionally gorgeous but she can hold her own...I think the $30 million proves that.

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • MeeshD's picture
    MeeshD
    24

    Gisele is my absolute fav! I think she's gorgeous! I thought Kate Moss would have made a lot more than this list claims...she really made a big comeback after the whole cocaine use scandal.

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • taradiddle29's picture
    taradiddle29
    25

    Why is it that half of the top of the top earners work or have worked at Victoria's Secret?

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • shini's picture
    shini
    26

    I had no idea Gisele earned that much...and yah, me thought that Kate Moss would be higher as well, after all, she's everywhere!

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Talldiva45's picture
    Talldiva45
    27

    Good for them and all but I have to say that this list is very limited to the same kind of beauty ---I really wish there was some diversity on this list and women of color.

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • pinkflats's picture
    pinkflats
    28

    I had a feeling that Giselle is the highest paid model but I didn't know it was 3x higher than other well-known models like Kate Moss and Adriana Lima. WOW. You go girl. I think at the end of the day it shows that Giselle is way more business savy than other models.

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  • daydreamer's picture
    daydreamer
    32

    I have a major girl crush on Alessandra, she is so sexy. And I love Gisele because she's athletic and not a skeleton like some (cough cough Kate Moss cough cough).

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  • xo's picture
    xo
    34

    waow is this really accurate? i just find it hard to believe that gisele can be earning so much more than kate moss.

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Chica8a's picture
    Chica8a
    37

    33 million .... i wish i had that money !

    4) Adriana Lima - $6 million
    She is my fave Victoria Secret Model

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  • Rachiepop's picture
    Rachiepop
    38

    Some of them don't earn as much as I thought, but I'm slightly surprised that Gisele is number one. I adore Gisele though and am really happy for her. Smiling

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  • leeluvfashion's picture
    leeluvfashion
    39

    Love Jessica Stam so I'm suprised she came in last. Although 1.5 million is nothing to laugh at; I'd take that paycheck any day!haha. Glad to see Hilary Rhoda doing well; she reminds me of Brook Shields w/ the strong features. Interesting list.

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • tickintime's picture
    tickintime
    40

    Gisele makes $33mil a year for many reasons. Here are just a few...magazine covers, billboards, she has her own shoe line, movie deals, her contract with VS, fashion shows and last but certainly not least a runway model.

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  • lms's picture
    lms
    41

    Liya Kebede is my favorite...she is my avatar.

    1 year 11 weeks ago Report Comment
  • tiatia's picture
    tiatia
    42

    I knew it was going to be Giselle on top. I mean come on, she was a model for victoria's secret, vogue eyewear, and I think dior timepieces as well. Then she has the whole movie career going on. To top all of that off, she has her own shoe line in her native country of Brazil, and its the top selling shoe in the country. She is busy!

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  • nadiap's picture
    nadiap
    43

    Way to go girls. I'm happy for all the girls. Strong independent women earning big money I'm all for that. The last stat I read said women make something like 75 cents for every dollar a man make for doing the same job. Not so in modeling. In that field the women have the advantage. I say more power to them.

    btw I love Gisele. I read she's a workhorse and she juggles 20 ad campaigns. Her agent must love her.

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  • i_love_miu's picture
    i_love_miu
    45

    Kate has had SO many covers, campaigns and ads in the past year. She's been in ads for Burberry, Versace, Cavalli, Longchamp, Rimmel, Dior etc. as well as non-fashion brands like Nikon and Virgin mobiles, plus her Topshop deal, surely it would add up to more than 9 mil.

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  • tiabia's picture
    tiabia
    46

    WOW...$33 million, hmmmm. I will never understand these outrageous salaries. My favorite on this list is Liya Kebebe, I think she is absolutely beautiful. I also love Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio, although that's a terrible picture.

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