From Runway To Boardroom, These Models Are Savvy Businesswomen

Published on August 5, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Kathy Ireland

Net worth: $500 million

Kathy Ireland was a famous model in the 1980s and 1990s. She was best known for appearing in 13 consecutive Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. Following her modeling career she turned to her own businesses and Kathy founded brand marketing company kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW).

This made her one of the wealthiest models in the world, having a personal fortune of $420 million by 2015. In 2012 alone, $2 billion worth of products from her brand were sold around the world.