Well “supermodels” are famous highly paid models and “top models” are noted fashion models. It is claimed that Janice Dickinson has the right to the title of “The first supermodel” since she is credited with the coining the term in 1979. Although it is proven that she did not coin the phrase, but gained wide notoriety by publicly proclaiming herself. “The world’s first supermodel”. Although other’s claim that Lisa Forssagroves was named “First Supermodel”. Janice Dickinson, once the highest paid supermodel did extensive work including 37 covers of vogue. Lisa Forssagrives, wife of two photographers first to Fernard Fossagrives, and Irving Penn. None have surpassed her 200 covers of Vogue. During the 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s, she was in every fashion magazine, Town and Country, Vogue, and Time, Also, the original cover of Vanity Fair.

Commonly, Supermodels are known as sex symbols. They are globally famous, highly paid and often their celebrity of supermodels led them into many productive endorsements deals, and acting careers. Examples of such are Twiggy, Milla Jovonich, (which played in both Fifth Element and Ultra Violet.), Elle McPherson, (who played in one of the Batman movies.) Rebecca Romijn who portrayed Mystique in Xmen 1, 2, and 3. Also, Renee Russo who did an excellent job in the Lethal Weapon series.
We also can’t forget about some of the earlier ones, like Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Tyra Banks, and Tricia Helfer.

Kate Moss made a name for herself with being a one of the highest paid supermodels. Bringing in $5 million, she has quadrupled her earnings in 2006. Since she made a fashion comeback after her alleged snorting cocaine picture was published in September of 2005.

When Heidi Klum has been thrust into the high powered world of fashion modeling, when she became one of the most recognizable supermodels in history.
She is most known for modeling and posing for Victoria’s Secret catalogues, Sport’s Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, and Mademoiselle.
She has also made appearances on T.V. in recent years. Where her talent was displayed on popular shows like Sex in the City and Spin City. Heidi is a gorgeous 5’10” brunette who carries curves that make most heads turn and a lot of women crave to have.

One of the highest paid supermodels is Gisele Bundchen, who has light brown hair, and blue eyes, standing at 5”10. The Brazilian supermodel was popular for her the four times she appeared in the cover of Vogue in 1999. She became one of the most celebrated models of the year. The next year Gisele was labeled “The most beautiful girl in the world”, by the Rolling Stones magazine. She appeared in the high-profile campaigns for Guess and Victoria’s Secret, along with other products. The 2006 Forbes called her the one of highest paid supermodels in the business and she was put at the top of the list of a new breed of supermodels. Gisele Bundchen is best known for her romance with Leonardo Dicaprio, which makes her one lucky girl. She also dated Scott Banrhill, Joao-Paulo Diniz, Josh Hartnett, and Kelly Slater.

The most successful highest paid model is, Caroline Murphy, who was born in the summer of 1975. As a child Caroline had no intentions of becoming a model, it was her mother who had her pursue the modeling career life. She worked for Calvin Klein, and spent most her time as spokesman for Estee Lauder, she signed a billion dollar campaign and also took part in skin care ads and also makeup lines and the spa. Which lead to her being names,” Model of the year” in 1998. This made her the highest paid model, or at least one of them.

So there you have it, one of the biggest named highest paid supermodels and model.