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IMAGES: The hottest, highest-paid models in the world!

Last updated on: March 21, 2012 14:51 IST

Image: Abbey Lee Kershaw
Photographs: Cover of Numero France, May 2011

Grazia Magazine has released a list of the richest catwalk queens -- take a look!

Not only are they among the most beautiful women across the world, they're wealthy beyond belief.

Here are the supermodels who are earning in millions by cashing in on their drop-dead looks, according to the latest issue of Grazia.

1. Abbey Lee Kershaw

The magazine listed this 24-year-old Aussie stunner's earnings as more than the Royals.

According to the list, Melbourne-born Abbey earns 100,000 dollars a week, making her one of the highest paid models on the planet, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Inputs: ANI

2. Kathy Ireland

Image: Kathy Ireland
Photographs: Cover of Shape Magazine, November 1996

American former supermodel Kathy, 49, once listed as the richest model in the world with a fortune of 333 million dollars, comes in at Number Two.

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3. Gisele Bundchen

Image: Gisele Bundchen
Photographs: Hope lingerie ad campaign

Tipped by Forbes to become the world's first billionaire supermodel, Brazilian bombshell Gisele, 31, is worth an estimated 238 million dollars.

4. Tyra Banks

Image: Tyra Banks
Photographs: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images

She may have retired from the catwalk, but TV personality Tyra, 38, is another one of the big earners from the US, with profits from her television and beauty empire totalling 85 million dollars.

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5. Kate Moss

Image: Kate Moss
Photographs: Cover of Elle France, September 2011

British supermodel Kate is worth a staggering 75 million dollars at the age of 38 and comes in fifth.

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6. Heidi Klum

Image: Heidi Klum
Photographs: Mark Mainz/Getty Images

The 38-year-old German beauty is one of the best-known faces of fashion in the world and Grazia pegged her wealth at 68 million dollars.

7. Elle Macpherson

Image: Elle Macpherson
Photographs: Invisible Zinc ad campaign

Nabbing seventh position, Australian supermodel and "the body" Elle, 47, has a fortune pegged at the 57 million dollar mark.

8. Claudia Schiffer

Image: Claudia Schiffer
Photographs: H&M lingerie ad campaign

Runway stalwart Claudia, 41, comes two places below fellow German Heidi, with 52 million dollars.

9. Naomi Campbell

Image: Naomi Campbell
Photographs: Cover of Elle Russia, February 2011

With a personal fortune estimated at 47 million dollars we have British siren Naomi, also 41.

10. Miranda Kerr

Image: Miranda Kerr
Photographs: Victoria's Secret Catalogue

Aussie supermodel mum Miranda, 28, has a net worth of 11.4 million dollars and rounds off the top 10.

11. Jennifer Hawkins

Image: Jennifer Hawkins
Photographs: Cover of FHM Australia, October 2010

And finally, in eleventh place we have another Australian hottie, former Miss Universe Jennifer, 28. She earns five million dollars a year!