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Carolyn Murphy is an American model and actress who has an estimated net worth of $20 million. Born on August 11, 1974 in Panama City, Florida, she was discovered at the age of 15 by Mary Lou's Models. Since then, she has been a mainstay in the industry as she continues to appear in magazine editorials and campaigns.

In 1998, Murphy was named VH1/Vogue's Model of the Year. She was also one of the "Modern Muses" of American Vogue during its November 1999 millennium cover. She was even chosen to represent Calvin Klein's perfume, Contradiction. In 2005 and 2006, she was also featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Carolyn Murphy is the signature face of Estee Lauder cosmetics and

various fragrances. New campaigns include Iceberg, Fashion Island and Peek & Cloppenburg. She has also shot campaigns for Missoni, Versace and Tiffany & Co. In 2012, she was hired as a replacement for Angela Lindvall to host the Project Runway All Stars on Lifetime, after Rosie Huntington-Whiteley dropped out because she has a film project.

The model has also tried her hand at acting, appearing in Barry Levinson's Liberty Heights. Endorsements over the years include Prada, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, DKNY, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Jantzen, Lord & Taylor, Anne Klein and the Gap.


Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2011

Asset

Listing price of her 2,361 square feet, 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom house in Los Angeles

$2,995,000

2010

Asset

Selling price of her four-floor, two-unit Greek Revival-style red-brick townhouse in New York

$3,920,000