Cindy Crawford, where are you?
Another week, another list of "Top...whatevers." This time, "Forbes" magazine has put out a list of the richest supermodels of the world, and you may be surprised by who made the cut. Fan favorites like Adriana Lima, Karolina Kurkova, and Josie Maran may be stunning, but they're not rolling in the dough.
Here are the five women who are.
5. Tyra Banks comes in 5th with a $4 million paycheck, thanks to the likes of Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated. On a daily basis, she can make up to $35,000 doing product shoots or runway work. But this entrepreneurial beauty also has a hit TV show, "America's Next Top Model," which is one of the highest rated shows on UPN. Beginning its third season this fall, Tyra may find herself higher on this list next year.
4. Carolyn Murphy makes a stand at 4th raking in $5 million a year, mostly due to taking Liz Hurley's place as the face of Estee Lauder. Appearing in ads for Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, and Versace doesn't hurt either.
3. Heidi Klum is certainly one of the top models of the century and her $8 million a year income proves it. Her bread and butter is as a Victoria's Secret model, but she's ready to branch out this fall into reality TV show host. And she's a new mom, but she doesn't get paid for that.
2. Gisele Bundchen rounds 2nd with $10 million. Again, lingerie powerhouse Victoria's Secret is keeping her rolling with a new contract of $30 million over the next 4 years. The on-again-off-again girlfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio also charges $50,000 a day for showing her body on the catwalk. Wonder if he has to pay the fee too?
1. Milla Jovovich is a surprise No 1 with a whopping $10.5 million a year. She's been the cover girl for L'Oreal for the last six years, but over half her paycheck comes from being a movie star. Action roles in movies like "The Fifth Element" with Bruce Willis and the "Resident Evil" movies accounts for about $6.5 million. She's also a singer/songwriter whose debut album in 1994 actually got decent reviews.
Whoever said being beautiful doesn't pay?
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