What differentiates supermodels from everyone else? They’re not just hot, they’re in high demand and are usually household names. Due to their fame and wealth, most of them become actresses, businesswomen, and industry icons. Scroll down for our list of the most famous models – these females are the very definition of strong, sexy, and successful!
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Miranda Kerr
Age: 36 years old
Net worth: $USD 45-million
Most famous for: Her work with Victoria’s Secret (and her marriage to Orlando Bloom)
Has worked with: Victoria’s Secret, David Jones, Balenciaga, Prada, Miu Miu
Heidi Klum
Age: 46 years old
Net worth: $USD 90-million
Most famous for: Hosting Project Runway and being a Victoria’s Secret Angel
Has worked with: Givenchy, Birkenstock, Volkswagen
Kendall Jenner
Age: 23 years old
Net worth: $USD 30-million
Most famous for: Being a part of the Kardashian-Jenner family and a heavily-criticised Pepsi commercial
Has worked with: Forever 21, Victoria’s Secret, Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg, Balmain, Chanel
Brooklyn Decker
Age: 32 years old
Net worth: $USD 10-million
Most famous for: A 2010 Sports Illustrated cover and a starring role in Just Go with It opposite Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston
Has worked with: Victoria’s Secret, Battleship, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, Grace and Frankie
Lily Aldridge
Age: 33 years old
Net worth: $USD 8-million
Most famous for: Her work with Sports Illustrated and Victoria’s Secret
Has worked with: Abercrombie & Fitch, Sports Illustrated, Victoria’s Secret
Gigi Hadid
Age: 24 years old
Net worth: $USD 19-million
Most famous for: Being ⅓ of the Hadid power siblings (alongside Bella and Anwar) and one of the highest-paid models of today
Has worked with: Maybelline, Versace, Tommy Hilfiger, Jean Paul Gaultier, Chanel, Elie Saab, Fenty x Puma
Cara Delevingne
Age: 27 years old
Net worth: $USD 28-million
Most famous for: Being a Victoria’s Secret model and sister to two other models, Bella and Anwar
Has worked with: Guess, Tom Ford, Seafolly, Maybelline, Marc Jacobs, Victoria’s Secret, Elie Saab
Milla Jovovich
Age: 43 years old
Net worth: $USD 40-million
Most famous for: Being the queen of 2000s sci-fi/action films (like The Fifth Element and Resident Evil)
Has worked with: Christian Dior, Versace, Giorgio Armani, H&M, L’Oreal, Prada, Revlon
Kate Upton
Age: 27 years old
Net worth: $USD 20-million
Most famous for: Her work as a swimsuit model and film credits (such as The Other Woman and The Layover)
Has worked with: Guess, Sports Illustrated, Victoria’s Secret, Bobbi Brown,
Thylane Blondeau
Age: 18 years old
Net worth: $USD 4.3-million
Most famous for: Getting dubbed the ‘most beautiful girl in the world’
Has worked with: Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, L’Oreal Paris
Helena Christensen
Age: 50 years old
Net worth: $USD 8-million
Most famous for: Being one of the original Victoria’s Secret Angels and the creative director of Nylon
Has worked with: Victoria’s Secret, Revlon, Chanel, Versace, Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld, Dolce & Gabbana
Linda Evangelista
Age: 54 years old
Net worth: $USD 25-million
Most famous for: Being one of the “Magnificent Seven” top models and one of the greatest models of all time
Has worked with: Karl Lagerfeld, Versace, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Thierry Mugler, Oscar de la Renta
Christy Turlington
Age: 50 years old
Net worth: $USD 30-million
Most famous for: Being one of the “Trinity” of famous models of the ‘80s and ‘90s
Has worked with: Calvin Klein, Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Maybelline, Marc Jacobs
Gisele Bundchen
Age: 39 years old
Net worth: $USD 400-million
Most famous for: Ending modelling’s ‘heroin chic’ phase, pioneering the ‘horse walk’ on the runway, and marrying the New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady
Has worked with: Dolce & Gabbana, Victoria’s Secret, Versace, Alexander McQueen
Kristina Pimenova
Age: 13 years old
Net worth: $USD 245-million
Most famous for: Being a former ‘most beautiful girl in the world’ and one of the most famous child models
Has worked with: Armani, Burberry, Benetton
0Rhian Sugden
Age: 33 years old
Net worth: $USD 700,000
Most famous for: Her nude and bikini pictures on Instagram (and being one of the Page 3 girls)
Has worked with: Calvin Klein, Scantilly
Naomi Campbell
Age: 49 years old
Net worth: $USD 60-million
Most famous for: Being one of the OG supermodels and part of the “Trinity”
1Has worked with: Versace, Vivienne Westwood, Dior, Marc Jacobs, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, Hermes
Cindy Crawford
Age: 53 years old
Net worth: $USD 100-million
Most famous for: Being one of the most famous models of the ‘80s and ‘90s
Has worked with: Chanel, Valentino, Guss, Maybelline, Revlon, Oscar de la Renta, Balmain
Claudia Schiffer
Age: 49 years old
2Net worth: $USD 60-million
Most famous for: Her resemblance to sex symbol Brigitte Bardot and holding the record for the most magazine covers by any model
Has worked with: Guess, Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Versace, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, L’Oreal, Mango
Strike A Pose
From American Cindy Crawford to Brazilian-Portuguese Gisele Bundchen, supermodels come from all places and backgrounds. What they all have in common is an iconic look, recognisable name and face, incredible work ethic, and the ambition to dream bigger and better.
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