Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum is a well known supermodel, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer and actress. She appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and in 1999 became the first German model to become a Victoria’s Secret Angel. Her estimate annual earnings are approximately $20 million. She is ranked second on Forbes’ list of the “World’s Top-Earning Models”, behind Gisele Bundchen. Her first modeling contract was with Metropolitan Models New York in 1992 and was worth $300,000. After ending her 13 year run as a model for Victoria’s Secret, Klum turned to business and fashion design escalating her net worth. She has since produced the reality tv show Project Runway in which young aspiring fashion designers compete for a cash prize and a chance to launch their own fashion line. She was reportedly earning $1,350,000 per year for producing and hosting that reality series. Heidi has also been a judge on the popular NBC show America’s Got Talent.