Yahoo Finance World's highest-paid supermodels in 2012
1/15World's best paid supermodels
Christy Turlington, who in the early 1990s was perhaps the world's most famous model, is, sadly, not among this year's highest earners. (She quit modelling in 1994.) Click on to see No. 10 on the list.![<h2>10. Candice Swanepoel - $3.1 million</h2>]()
2/15highest paid models 2012
10. Candice Swanepoel - $3.1 million
Getty Images![<h2>9. Carolyn Murphy - $3.5 million</h2>]()
3/15highest paid models 2012
9. Carolyn Murphy - $3.5 million
Getty Images![<h2>8. Lara Stone - $3.8 million</h2>]()
4/15highest paid models 2012
8. Lara Stone - $3.8 million
Getty Images![<h2>7. Miranda Kerr - $4 million</h2>]()
5/15highest paid models 2012
7. Miranda Kerr - $4 million
Getty Images![<h2>6. Alessandra Ambrosio - $6.6 million</h2>]()
6/15highest paid models 2012
6. Alessandra Ambrosio - $6.6 million
Getty Images![<h2>5. Doutzen Kroes - $6.9 million</h2>]()
7/15highest paid models 2012
5. Doutzen Kroes - $6.9 million
Getty Images![<h2>4. Adriana Lima - $7.3 million</h2>]()
8/15highest paid models 2012
4. Adriana Lima - $7.3 million
Getty Images![<h2>3. Natalia Vodianova - $8.6 million</h2>]()
9/15highest paid models 2012
3. Natalia Vodianova - $8.6 million
Getty Images![<h2>* Heidi Klum</h2> Heidi Klum could have clinched the second spot as she earned around $20 million but as she is no longer a Victoria's Secret Angel and is now known for appearing on TV show Project Runway, the publication considerers her a mogul rather than a model. Rounding out the top five are Natalia Vodianova with $8.6 million and Adriana Lima with $7.3 million.]()
10/15highest paid models 2012
* Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum could have clinched the second spot as she earned around $20 million but as she is no longer a Victoria's Secret Angel and is now known for appearing on TV show Project Runway, the publication considerers her a mogul rather than a model. Rounding out the top five are Natalia Vodianova with $8.6 million and Adriana Lima with $7.3 million.Getty Images![<h2>2. Kate Moss - $9.2 million</h2> British star Kate Moss came second with $9.2 million, down over $4 million from her previous annual earnings. She has deals with Mango and Longchamp which helped her rake in the cash. "In the entire history of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 140 separate women have walked that runway," he told Forbes.com. "There are seven billion people on the planet. That makes each of them not one in a million, not one in five million, not one in ten million. That literally makes them one in 50 million humans."]()
11/15highest paid models 2012
2. Kate Moss - $9.2 million
British star Kate Moss came second with $9.2 million, down over $4 million from her previous annual earnings. She has deals with Mango and Longchamp which helped her rake in the cash. "In the entire history of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 140 separate women have walked that runway," he told Forbes.com. "There are seven billion people on the planet. That makes each of them not one in a million, not one in five million, not one in ten million. That literally makes them one in 50 million humans."Getty Images![<h2>2. Kate Moss - $9.2 million</h2> British star Kate Moss came second with $9.2 million, down over $4 million from her previous annual earnings. She has deals with Mango and Longchamp which helped her rake in the cash. "In the entire history of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 140 separate women have walked that runway," he told Forbes.com. "There are seven billion people on the planet. That makes each of them not one in a million, not one in five million, not one in ten million. That literally makes them one in 50 million humans."]()
12/15highest paid models 2012
2. Kate Moss - $9.2 million
British star Kate Moss came second with $9.2 million, down over $4 million from her previous annual earnings. She has deals with Mango and Longchamp which helped her rake in the cash. "In the entire history of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 140 separate women have walked that runway," he told Forbes.com. "There are seven billion people on the planet. That makes each of them not one in a million, not one in five million, not one in ten million. That literally makes them one in 50 million humans."Getty Images![<h2>1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million</h2> Gisele has deals with companies such as Pantene, Espirit and Versace, models for many big name brands and is currently looking for the next big model in her native country.]()
13/15highest paid models 2012
1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million
Gisele has deals with companies such as Pantene, Espirit and Versace, models for many big name brands and is currently looking for the next big model in her native country.Getty Images![<h2>1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million</h2> It is the second year running the Brazilian star has come in at number one, making $45 million this time around. "As the world's most powerful supermodel, she racks up modelling gigs, spokesperson deals, and independent licensing ventures at every turn," the site reports. Victoria's Secret models dominated the top ten list, with Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel and Alessandra Ambrosio also appearing. Ed Razek of the lingerie provider's parent company Limited Brands discussed why the women who work for the firm are so special.]()
14/15highest paid models 2012
1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million
It is the second year running the Brazilian star has come in at number one, making $45 million this time around. "As the world's most powerful supermodel, she racks up modelling gigs, spokesperson deals, and independent licensing ventures at every turn," the site reports. Victoria's Secret models dominated the top ten list, with Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel and Alessandra Ambrosio also appearing. Ed Razek of the lingerie provider's parent company Limited Brands discussed why the women who work for the firm are so special.Getty Images![<h2>1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million</h2>]()
15/15highest paid models 2012
1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million
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