Top 10 World's Top-Earning Models 2009

1. Gisele Bündchen

$25 Million

The 28-year-old Brazilian beauty has retained her ranking as the world's top-earning model.

2. Heidi Klum

$16 Million

The German beauty successful model at the age of 35 with three kids, the majority of Klum's earnings are driven by her TV and endorsement career.

3. Kate Moss

$8.5 Million

The 35-year-old icon enjoyed remarkable success in the last year.

4. Adriana Lima

$8 Million

The new icon of Victoria's Secret Brazilian bombshell got her start as the winner of the Ford model competition "Supermodel of the Year

5. Doutzen Kroes

$6 Million

The Dutch model known for her lips was named the latest Victoria's Secret angel last fall

6. Alessandra Ambrosio

$6 Million

Another Brazilian model of Victoria's Secret angel

7. Natalia Vodianova

$5.5 Million

The new hire of French lingerie company Etam still works for mother Russia through her charitable foundation

8. Daria Werbowy

$4.5 Million

The model who started her career with a modeling contest victory is now the face of major brands from Lancome to Louis Vuitton.

9. Miranda Kerr

The first Australian addition to the cast of angels for Victoria's Secret got her break as the face of Maybelline. Last year, she signed a contract with XOXO. Earlier this year, she lent her legendary dimples to help those affected by the Australian bush fires as a participant in the Australia Unites fundraiser

10. Carolyn Murphy

$3 Million

The sole American on the list, the 35-year-old maintains her place on the list thanks to a lucrative Estée Lauder contract.