Cindy Crawford Net Worth 2024: How Much is the Supermodel Worth?

Cindy Crawford net worth is estimated to be around $400 million as of 2024. Cindy Crawford is an American supermodel, actress, and businesswoman born February 20, 1966. In the 1980s and 1990s, she was one of the top supermodels frequently appearing on magazine covers, runways, and in fashion ads. Later, she branched out into acting and started various business projects.

What is Cindy Crawford Net Worth in 2024?

Cindy Crawford is an American supermodel, actress, and businesswoman with a net worth of $400 Million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The main source of Cindy Crawford’s net worth comes from her successful career as a supermodel and her various business ventures.

She became one of the most famous models in the 1980s and 1990s, appearing on numerous magazine covers, in fashion campaigns, and on runways worldwide.

Besides modeling, she has earned significant income through endorsements, acting, and her line of beauty products, skincare, and furniture. Her smart investments and business acumen have helped her maintain and grow her wealth over the years.

Cindy Crawford’s Early Life and Education

Cindy Crawford was born on February 20, 1966, in DeKalb Illinois. Her parents are Daniel Kenneth Crawford and Jennifer Sue Crawford-Moluf. She grew up with two sisters Chris and Danielle and a brother named Jeffery who sadly passed away from leukemia at just 3 years old.

On social media, Crawford has shared that her family has deep roots in the U.S. with most of her ancestry being German, English, and French. She is a descendant of Thomas Trowbridge an English Puritan who helped start the Congregational Church in New Haven.

Raised in the Congregationalist faith, Crawford was impressed by how these religious values had influenced her family over the generations. Census records show that her paternal great-grandfather David Crawford was of Scottish descent from Northern Ireland and settled in Wisconsin.

In a 2013 episode of “Who Do You Think You Are?” Crawford learned that her family tree included European nobility and that she was related to Charlemagne.

In her sophomore year of high school, Cindy Crawford was tricked by a prank call from her classmates pretending to be a modeling agency. However the next year she was genuinely hired by a store for a fashion shoot along with other high school girls.

During her junior year photographer Roger Legel featured her on the cover of DeKalb Nite Weekly marking her first major modeling appearance. The positive feedback she received encouraged her to pursue modeling seriously.

She started with a small modeling agency that was later bought by Elite Model Management. At 17, she competed in Elite’s Look of the Year contest and reached the national finals.

Cindy Crawford graduated as valedictorian from DeKalb High School in 1984. She received an academic scholarship to study chemical engineering at Northwestern University but left after one quarter to focus on modeling. After working with photographer Victor Skrebneski in Chicago she moved to New York City in 1986 and joined the Elite New York modeling agency.

Cindy Crawford’s Career

In 1987, Cindy Crawford made a splash in the opening credits of Michael J. Fox’s film “The Secret of My Success.” By 1990, she graced the cover of British Vogue alongside top supermodels Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, and Naomi Campbell.

Later that year, they all appeared in George Michael’s music video for “Freedom! ’90”. Crawford also featured in videos for Jon Bon Jovi, Duran Duran, and Taylor Swift, showcasing her enduring appeal.

Throughout her career, Crawford frequently appeared on magazine covers like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle. By 1998, she had graced over 500 magazine covers. She has walked the runway for top designers such as Chanel, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana, and starred in campaigns for numerous brands including Versace and Calvin Klein.

In July 1988 and October 1998, Cindy Crawford posed nude for Playboy both times with photographer Herb Ritts. She was ranked among the 100 sexiest stars of the 20th century and was named one of the 50 most beautiful people by People magazine in 2002.

Crawford’s red Versace dress from the 1991 Academy Awards became iconic influencing many fashion trends. She also created a popular exercise video series starting with “Cindy Crawford: Shape Your Body” in 1992. This led to additional workout videos and even a children’s fitness video.

In the 1990s, Cindy Crawford appeared in George magazine as George Washington and was recognized for this cover as one of the best in recent decades. She hosted MTV’s “House of Style” from 1989 to 1995 and starred in various TV commercials and films. Although her acting debut in “Fair Game” was not well received she continued to make guest appearances on TV shows and in smaller film roles.

Crawford also participated in David Copperfield’s magic shows in the late 1990s performing illusions like being levitated and sawed in half.

After modeling

After retiring from full-time modeling in 2000, Crawford launched beauty products and furniture lines, including the “Cindy Crawford Home Collection”. She also published a book about her life and career in 2015.

In recent years, she appeared in a coffee table book by Deborah Anderson and in 2016 she and her daughter Kaia graced the cover of Vogue Paris. Crawford has continued to stay active in the fashion world closing a Versace show in 2017.

In 2019, Crawford and her husband bought the Hollywood deli Nate ‘n Al to preserve its legacy. She is also featured in the Apple TV+ docuseries “The Super Models,” which premiered in September 2023.

Cindy Crawford’s Personal Life

Cindy Crawford was married to actor Richard Gere from 1991 to 1995. She then married businessman and former model Rande Gerber on May 29, 1998.

They have two children: a son Presley Walker Gerber born on July 2, 1999, and a daughter Kaia Gerber born on September 3, 2001. Kaia has built a notable career in modeling.

In August 2021, Cindy and Rande sold their Beverly Hills home in Trousdale Estates for around $13.5 million.

Cindy Crawford’s Charity 

When Cindy Crawford was 10 years old, her three-year-old brother Jeff who she calls one of the most influential people in her life died from leukemia. Since then Crawford has focused on supporting childhood leukemia research.

She donates the money from her calendars to medical research and has been a long-time supporter of the pediatric oncology program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison where Jeff was treated. Crawford believes he got excellent care there.

In 2007, she became an official supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities and joined their celebrity board Friends of RMHC. She is also an honorary board member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and the California Wildlife Center.

In 2021, Cindy Crawford teamed up with photographer David Yarrow to recreate her famous Pepsi ad. This effort aimed to raise funds for the American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison Wisconsin where Jeff was treated.

Cindy Crawford Real Estate

In 1998, they bought their first oceanfront Malibu home for $1.85 million. They rented it out for $45,000 per month before putting it on the market in 2019 for $7.5 million.

In 1999, they purchased a large Malibu property for $4.8 million. Then in 2015, they spent $50.5 million to add a neighboring property, creating a 6-acre estate. They sold half of it in 2018 for $45 million.

In 2017, they bought Ryan Tedder’s Beverly Hills mansion for $11.625 million.

They also used to own a mansion in Los Cabos, Mexico, next to George Clooney. Both homes sold together for $100 million in 2016, each going for $50 million.

Another property they owned was a 23-acre piece of land in Malibu, once a kid’s camp. They bought it for $6 million in 2014, upgraded it, and sold it for $13.3 million in 2016.