Thursday, May 13, 2010

Top 10 World's Top-Earning Models 2009

1. Gisele Bündchen

$25 Million

The 28-year-old Brazilian beauty has retained her ranking as the world's top-earning model. gisele-bundchen-gq-italy-03g

2. Heidi Klum

$16 Million

The German beauty successful model at the age of 35 with three kids, the majority of Klum's earnings are driven by her TV and endorsement career.

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3. Kate Moss

$8.5 Million

The 35-year-old icon enjoyed remarkable success in the last year.

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4. Adriana Lima

$8 Million

The new icon of Victoria's Secret Brazilian bombshell got her start as the winner of the Ford model competition "Supermodel of the Yearadriana-lima-234-08

5. Doutzen Kroes

$6 Million

The Dutch model known for her lips was named the latest Victoria's Secret angel last fall

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6. Alessandra Ambrosio

$6 Million

Another Brazilian model of Victoria's Secret angel

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7. Natalia Vodianova

$5.5 Million

The new hire of French lingerie company Etam still works for mother Russia through her charitable foundation

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8. Daria Werbowy

$4.5 Million

The model who started her career with a modeling contest victory is now the face of major brands from Lancome to Louis Vuitton.

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9. Miranda Kerr

The first Australian addition to the cast of angels for Victoria's Secret got her break as the face of Maybelline. Last year, she signed a contract with XOXO. Earlier this year, she lent her legendary dimples to help those affected by the Australian bush fires as a participant in the Australia Unites fundraisermiranda-kerr

10. Carolyn Murphy

$3 Million

The sole American on the list, the 35-year-old maintains her place on the list thanks to a lucrative Estée Lauder contract.Carolyn  Murphy