Erika Eleniak Highest-Paid Model in the World

By Carol Kearney
Washington
Last updated on April 17, 2025

Erika Eleniak led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid models” released on Wednesday.

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It's been a rough year for the model, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 55-year-old Erika Eleniak has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid models for 2025 with an estimated $96 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 17/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Erika Eleniak tops annual list of highest-paid models

In 2022 it looked like the model’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (April 16) that Eleniak is the highest-paid model in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between March 2024 and March 2025, a nearly $60 million lead over her closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The American model-actress has an estimated net worth of $275 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Eleniak Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Glendale Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondereleniak - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Erika) and a fashion line called “Erika Eleniak Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Erika fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.