Carol Alt

Alt rose to fame in the 1980s as a supermodel. She appeared on over 700 magazine covers, including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, debuting in 1982 and landing the cover in 1983. Her campaigns included Lancôme, CoverGirl, Pepsi, and General Motors. She walked runways for Halston, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren. A key moment was her 1982 Vogue cover shot by Richard Avedon. She continued modeling selectively, appearing in Vogue Italia in 2018 and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in 2023 at age 62.

Alt signed with Elite Model Management in 1980 and remained with them through her peak. She later worked with Ford Models and Trump Model Management for select projects. Her editorial work includes multiple editions of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, W, Elle, Glamour, and Sports Illustrated. Photographers Francesco Scavullo and Patrick Demarchelier favored her. Her Sports Illustrated work was featured in the magazine's 50th-anniversary exhibition in 2014.

Alt has a modest social media presence, with over 100,000 Instagram followers (@carolalt). She shares modeling throwbacks, raw food lifestyle tips, and updates on her health brand, Raw Essentials. She adopted a raw food diet in 1996 and credits it for her appearance. She has no known tattoos or piercings.

Her net worth is estimated at $25 million, earned through modeling, endorsements, acting, and raw food ventures, including Raw Essentials skincare and books like Eating in the Raw (2004). She was a top-earning model in the 1980s.

Alt faced minor controversies, including criticism in the 1990s for promoting raw food diets. She defended her lifestyle, citing personal health benefits. Her 2008 lawsuit against Fox News over a fabricated interview was settled privately.

Her acting roles include Private Parts (1997), Snakehead Terror (2004), and Italian films like Via Montenapoleone (1987) and Beyond Justice (1992). She starred in over 50 TV movies and miniseries, notably Thunder in Paradise (1994). She appeared in music videos, including Billy Joel's River of Dreams (1993). She appeared on TV in Baywatch Nights (1995), Wings (1996), and Diagnosis: Murder (1998). She competed on Celebrity Apprentice (2008) and guest-starred on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Rachael Ray, and Dr. Oz, discussing her raw food lifestyle. She hosted A Healthy You & Carol Alt on Fox News from 2013 to 2015.

Alt was married to Ron Greschner, a New York Rangers hockey player, from 1983 to 1996. She dated Ayrton Senna, the Formula 1 driver, in the 1990s and was engaged to Alexei Yashin, a hockey player, from 2000 to 2002. She has been with David Koch, a businessman, since 2011. She has no children.

Alt's legacy lies in her pioneering role as a 1980s supermodel and her reinvention as a health advocate. Her Sports Illustrated covers made her a household name. Her raw food advocacy sparked wellness trends. She supports charities like the American Heart Association and the Tony Alt Memorial Foundation, honoring her late brother. Her book The Raw 50 (2007) inspired health-conscious audiences. As of 2025, Alt models occasionally and continues advocacy for holistic health.