What is Carol Alt's net worth?
Carol Alt is an American actress and model with a net worth of $20 million. She gained fame in the early 1980s by appearing on the covers of Harper's Bazaar and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Alt was the face of numerous ad campaigns for brands like General Motors, Noxema, Hanes, and Diet Pepsi. In the late 1980s, she transitioned to acting, primarily in Italian productions and guest-starred on several TV shows. Recently, she has been active as a spokesperson for multiple skincare products, published two books on the raw food diet, and launched her skincare line, "Raw Essentials" by Carol Alt.
Early Life
Carol Alt was born on December 1, 1960, in Flushing, Queens, New York. Her mother, Muriel, was an airline employee and model, and her father, Anthony Alt, was a battalion chief in the New York City Fire Department. She is the third of four children and has German and Irish heritage. Alt began modeling at the age of 18 to save money for college.
Career
Carol Alt's modeling career took off in 1979 when she was featured on the cover of Harper's Bazaar. She achieved significant publicity in 1982 with her appearance on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Throughout the 1980s, she appeared on over 500 magazine covers, including Vogue, Vogue Paris, Vogue Italia, Vogue UK, Mademoiselle, Elle, and Cosmopolitan, solidifying her status as a supermodel.
At the height of her fame, Alt was the face of major advertising campaigns for brands such as Diet Pepsi, General Motors, Cover Girl Cosmetics, Noxzema, Hanes, Givenchy, Versace, and Armani. She was also the first model to create and sell her own posters and calendars.
Alt transitioned to acting in 1986, primarily in Italian productions. She secured roles in American films and TV shows, including "Thunder in Paradise" (1994), "Amazon" (1999), and "The Protector" (1997). In 2001, she appeared on the U.S. version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," playing for charity. She also had minor roles in TV shows like "Wings" and "King of the Hill" and starred in the Canadian film "Snakehead Terror" in 2004.
In 2007, Alt starred in the Italian TV series "Caterina e le sue figlie 2" and the movie "Piper." She competed in the Italian version of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2009. Later, she worked on various model/spokesman projects, including consulting for the Le Mirador skin-care line and appearing on late-night TV infomercials.
Alt has written two books promoting her raw food diet plans. She was featured on the cover of Travelgirl magazine in 2004 and 2008 and appeared in a nude pictorial in Playboy's December 2008 issue.
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In 2006, Alt was honored as the Grand Marshal at the German-American Steuben Parade in New York City. In 2008, she joined NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice" hosted by Donald Trump, competing for her charity, the Tony Alt Memorial Foundation. She finished in third place and raised $40,000 for scholarships. In the same year, she co-founded Raw Essentials, a skin-care and beauty products line.
In 2013, Alt began hosting her own half-hour Saturday afternoon TV show on Fox News, "A Healthy You & Carol Alt," which focuses on her wellness and longevity journey. The show features a segment called Ask Carol, where she answers questions from Facebook and Twitter. That year, she was inducted into the Ride of Fame, with a New York City tour bus dedicated to her career.
Personal Life & Real Estate
Carol Alt married former New York Rangers defenseman Ron Greschner in 1983, but they divorced in 1996. She then dated former New York Islanders forward Alexei Yashin.
In November 2001, Carol purchased a 3,200-square-foot apartment in New York City's TriBeCa neighborhood for $2 million.
