What Is Tatjana Patitz’s Net Worth and Salary?
Tatjana Patitz, German model and actress, dies at 56 with a net worth of $14 million
Tatjana Patitz, one of the five “Original Supermodels,” has died at the age of 56. The German model and actress had a net worth of $14 million. Patitz began modeling as a teenager and appeared on over 200 magazine covers, including the American, British, and Italian versions of “Vogue.” She also appeared in international commercials for Revlon, Ralph Lauren, Levi jeans, Cartier, and Pantene.
As an actress, Patitz appeared in several films and television series, including “Rising Sun” (1993), “Ready to Wear” (1994), and “The Larry Sanders Show” (1995). She also appeared in music videos, such as Duran Duran’s “Skin Trade” (1987) and Korn’s “Make Me Bad” (2000).
Patitz was one of the five models who appeared together in George Michael’s “Freedom! ’90” music video, which “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked #11 on its 2021 list of “The 100 Greatest Music Videos.”
Patitz died on January 11, 2023.
Tatjana Patitz: Early Life and Hobbies
Tatjana Patitz was born on May 25, 1966, in Hamburg, Germany. She grew up in Skanör, Sweden, and traveled to different countries due to her father’s job as a travel journalist. Her mother was a dancer at Le Lido in Paris. Patitz learned horseback riding at the age of seven and participated in horse camps during her summer vacations in Mallorca, Spain. She associates horseback riding with “freedom, connectedness, and dedication.”
Tatjana Patitz’s Modeling Career
Tatjana Patitz placed third in the 1983 Elite Model Look contest at the age of 17. She signed a modeling contract and moved to Paris, where she appeared on the cover of British “Vogue” in 1985. She began working with photographer Peter Lindbergh and appeared in French “Vogue” before modeling for American “Vogue” and “Cosmopolitan.” One of her iconic photographs, “Colored Contact Lenses” by Irving Penn, was featured in “On The Edge: Images from 100 Years of Vogue.” Tatjana appeared on the cover of Italian “Vogue” twice in 1986 and on the cover of American “Vogue” for the first time in 1987.
During the ’90s, Tatjana modeled for fashion houses such as Versace, Chanel, and Valentino. She signed a cosmetics contract with Germaine Monteil and was named one of the world’s top 10 supermodels by “New York Magazine.” She appeared in various magazines and ad campaigns, including Kookai’s 2003 Spring/Summer campaign and Jigsaw’s 2004 Fall/Winter campaign. She walked the runway for Jean Paul Gaultier and Karl Lagerfeld, and became the spokesmodel for Shiseido’s cosmetics campaign in 2011. Tatjana has been referenced in multiple fashion articles, including “Vogue” and “Harper’s Bazaar,” and is considered one of the most beautiful faces of the ’90s.
Tatjana Patitz: A Source of Happiness and Advocate for Animal Rights
In 2004, Tatjana Patitz welcomed her son Jonah, who she describes as her source of happiness in life. She values her friends, animals, and nature for providing balance and satisfaction, and hopes to raise her son to be an empathetic person with self-belief to articulate his own opinions.
As she grows older, Tatjana is proud of her wrinkles, viewing them as a symbol of wisdom and maturity. She believes that true beauty comes from being a good person and helping others.
Beyond her career as a model, Tatjana is also a vegetarian and animal rights advocate. She has supported organizations like Orangutan Outreach, which aims to protect and care for orangutans in their natural environment.
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