Elle Macpherson Net Worth - Pulptastic

Publish date: 2024-03-01

What is Elle Macpherson’s Net Worth?

Elle Macpherson, an Australian model, actress, businesswoman, and television host, has a net worth of $95 million dollars. She began modeling to pay for law school but ended up becoming one of the highest-paid models in the world.

Macpherson rose to prominence in the 1980s as one of the world’s top supermodels. She appeared on the covers of “Cosmopolitan,” “Elle,” “GQ,” “Harper’s Bazaar,” and “Vogue,” and holds the record for the most “Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue” covers, with five.

As an actress, Macpherson played Janine LaCroix on “Friends” and appeared in several films. She has also hosted “Britain’s Next Top Model” and “Fashion Star” and started a successful line of lingerie, fitness wear and videos, and maternity clothing.

Early Life and Education

Elle Macpherson was born in Killara, New South Wales, Australia on March 29, 1964. Her parents, Frances and Peter, divorced when she was 10. She has two sisters, Mimi and Elizabeth, and a brother, Brendon. Elle studied at Killara High School and earned her Higher School Certificate in 1981. She briefly attended the University of Sydney to study law.

Elle Macpherson’s Modeling Career

Elle Macpherson began her modeling career in 1982 with a Tab commercial after signing with Click Model Management. She went on to appear on numerous magazine covers and became the face of Biotherm in 1985. Macpherson has walked the runway for designers such as Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Donna Karan, and Calvin Klein, and has appeared in ad campaigns for Victoria’s Secret, Revlon, Diet Coke, Budweiser, Chrysler, and more.

In 1994, Macpherson posed nude for Playboy magazine after finding out that the media had contacted some of her ex-boyfriends in hopes of obtaining nude photos of her. She has also been honored with a Style Icon award at the Elle Style Awards and served as a Global Brand Ambassador for Revlon Cosmetics.

Elle Macpherson’s Business Ventures

In 1994, Elle Macpherson founded Elle Macpherson Inc. and released calendars and workout videos. She also created a lingerie collection called Elle Macpherson Intimates, which became a best-selling line in Great Britain and Australia. Later, she created a line of maternity bras and beauty products. She served on Hot Tuna Clothing’s board of directors and gave the Keynote Address at the International Trademark Association’s annual meeting in 2009.

In 2014, Macpherson co-founded a wellness company called WelleCo and released The Super Elixir, an alkalising wellness supplement. She received several awards for her entrepreneurship, including Glamour magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2005, the Everywoman Ambassador Award in 2007, and Lingerie Designer of the Year at the 2008 Femmy Awards. In 2009, she received a World Career Award from the Women’s World Awards.

Elle Macpherson’s Acting Career

Elle Macpherson made her debut on the big screen in Woody Allen’s “Alice” (1990) and later co-starred with Hugh Grant in 1994’s “Sirens.” In 1996, she appeared in three films, “If Lucy Fell,” “Jane Eyre,” and “The Mirror Has Two Faces” and hosted “Saturday Night Live.” The following year, she starred in “Batman & Robin” and “The Edge.” She continued her acting career with “With Friends Like These…” (1998) and a five-episode stint on the NBC sitcom “Friends” (1999). Macpherson also appeared in “A Girl Thing” (2001), “South Kensington” (2001), and the short-lived teen drama series “The Beautiful Life” (2009).

Elle Macpherson’s Relationships and Personal Life

Elle Macpherson dated Billy Joel in the early 1980s, and he wrote songs about her. She married fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon in 1986, but they divorced in 1989. She then had two sons with financier Arpad Busson before they split in 2005. Macpherson dated Jeffrey Soffer from 2009 to 2012, reconciled after he was injured in a helicopter accident, and married him in 2013. They announced their impending divorce in 2017. In 2018, she began dating Andrew Wakefield, a discredited anti-vaxxer.

In 1997, two men broke into Macpherson’s home and stole $6,000, photographs, and jewelry worth $100,000. The burglars were arrested and sentenced to prison.

Philanthropy

Elle Macpherson is passionate about giving back and has served as a European Ambassador for RED, which raises funds for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. She has also been an ambassador for UNICEF and the Smile Foundation. In 2012, Macpherson was involved with an International Women’s Day campaign for Sky. Additionally, she is a patron of the National Association for the Children of Alcoholics.

Elle Macpherson’s Real Estate Ventures

In 2018, Elle Macpherson purchased a 9,000 square foot home in Coral Gables, Florida for $8.1 million. The mansion was given a full gut renovation before it was listed for sale in April 2022 for $29 million. The property includes a saltwater pool and sits on 1.71 acres of land.

In 2007, Macpherson and Soffer bought a 14,395 square foot mansion in Aspen, Colorado for $36.5 million. The property was put up for sale for $35 million in 2015.

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