Chrissy Teigen

David Livingston | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesBefore Chrissy Teigen was a successful model, TV host and internet personality with 11.9 million followers, she struggled financially, she told for its November issue.

"I had no credit cards, I didn't have a bank account," Teigen told Vanity Fair about her first years working as a model.

In 2018, Teigen's net worth was $11.5 million, according to ' ranking of highest paid models last year.

The 33-year-old was ranked one of the highest-paid models in the world by in 2017 and 2018, and appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition in 2014. Teigen has also written two cookbooks that made the New York Times bestseller's list, and co-hosts multiple TV shows, including Paramount Network's "Lip Sync Battle" and NBC's "Bring the Funny."

Teigen's entertainment career started at 18, when she was discovered by a photographer while working at a surf shop in Huntington Beach, California. After modeling gigs started to interfere with her retail job, she quit and to pursue modeling. There, she lived with six other models in the living room of an apartment, and lived paycheck to paycheck, according to Vanity Fair.

To cut costs, Teigen would eat at McDonald's. "I knew exactly how much it was with tax to get a McDouble and fries," Teigen told the magazine.

Teigen appeared on "Deal or No Deal," which debuted on NBC in 2005, as a "briefcase girl." "I did from the pilot season to first, but then I got demoted because I couldn't walk down the stairs," Teigen told Andy Cohen on Bravo's "."

In 2007, Teigen appeared in a music video with singer John Legend for his song "Stereo." The pair have been married since 2013 and have two children, Luna, 3, and Miles, 1. Legend, who is considered an "EGOT" for his Emmy, Grammy, Oscars and Tony's awards. Before making music, Legend graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at 20 and for Boston Consulting Group.

Fame has allowed Teigen to give back to her parents and see them be "comfortable for once in their lives," she told in May 2019. Teigen's mother is from Thailand, and moved to Utah to be with her father, where they lived in a trailer and worked in a tavern. Today, Teigen's mother lives at home with her in Beverly Hills, while her father lives nearby in the same neighborhood.

Giving back to her parents has always been important to Teigen. "I remember all those times I was Western Unioning my parents when I was 20 living in Miami not making anything because all the checks you would make would go back into modeling and being sucked into your apartment that you're being overcharged for," she said.

These days, Teigen is known for being outspoken on the internet and in real life, which is a trait that she said allowed her to be successful. She told MarketWatch that she thinks it's important to use your voice to "tell people what you want and what will make the job go better."

"I understand people have tough bosses, but I think there are ways to say things to people where they can understand that this isn't just about the job, this is about my personal well-being; my happiness; my mental health," she said. "I don't want to just work, I want to live and work and be happy."

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Chrissy TeigenTeigen in 2012BornChristine Diane Teigen November 30, 1985 , U.S.OccupationYears active2006–presentSpouse(s) (m.2013)Children2Modeling informationHeight5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)Hair colorBrown Eye colorBrownAgency (Worldwide)WebsiteChristine Diane Teigen (born November 30, 1985) is an American , and who made her modeling debut in the annual in 2010 and later appeared on the 50th anniversary cover alongside and in 2014. She also co-hosted with on (2015–2019).

Contents Early life[] Teigen was born in . Her mother is and her father is of descent. Her surname is pronounced by the family, although she later came to prefer the "wrong" pronunciation of .Teigen's father worked as an electrician and the family moved often. After living in , and , the family eventually settled in when Teigen was a teenager. Teigen attended in Washington state where she was a cheerleader. She was discovered by a photographer while working in a shop.

Career[] Teigen in in April 2012She is represented worldwide by in . She became an IGN Babe in 2004 and a substitute model on for 2006–2007. In July 2007, she appeared on the cover of calendar. Her campaigns include Venus, , , headphones, Gap Factory, , , , , Beach Bunny Swimwear (for whom she was also a fashion week correspondent), and . She has also served as a recurring guest host and contributor on , , , /MSG, and with , and has appeared on and . In spring 2013, she was host of the reality competition show, Model Employee on .

Teigen appeared in the in 2010, and was named "Rookie of the Year". Her friend and fellow model had introduced her to the people at Sports Illustrated to cast her. She was also a part of the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues. In 2014, she appeared on the 50th anniversary cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue with and .

In addition to Sports Illustrated, Teigen has appeared on the cover of magazine, , and in editorials for Italian , , , Galore and .

Other side projects include designing a with swimwear designer DiNeila Brazil (which debuted at Fashion Week Swim in in the summer of 2011) and appearing as a featured character in the 2011 video game .

When not working in the world of fashion modeling, Teigen is a cook and writer. She was also featured on an additional special in February 2013, titled Chrissy Teigen's Hungry, detailing her wedding menu tasting with then-fiancé . Teigen recently filmed a special titled Cookies and Cocktails.

In 2012, Teigen was named 's "Our New Girlfriend." In 2013, Teigen appeared in her husband John Legend's music video for the song "", which was inspired by their relationship.In April 2014, Teigen appeared on an sketch playing a fictionalized version of herself as a relationship counselor. Teigen appears as a judge on the new MTV2 cooking show Snack-Off. In January 2015, Teigen appeared as a guest star on as the girlfriend of the man to whom Mindy lost her virginity. In April 2015, Teigen became a co-host on Spike, later 's alongside .Teigen co-hosted the Billboard Music Awards with . From September 2015 until June 2016, she was the food stylist on 's lifestyle talk show .

On February 23, 2016, Teigen published Cravings: Recipes for All of the Food You Want to Eat, edited by , which was a and the second-best selling cookbook of the year, according to Publishers Weekly. On October 11, 2017, Teigen released a clothing line, in collaboration with Revolve.

On September 18, 2018, Teigen released her second book, titled Cravings: Hungry For More, also known as Cravings 2. Simultaneously, Teigen released a line of cookware named Cravings by Chrissy Teigen through .

In February 2019, Teigen was announced as a judge for NBC's upcoming comedy competition series . On November 4, Teigen launched her own cooking website, Cravings by Chrissy Teigen. The website, which features new recipes, cookware suggestions, travelling anecdotes, and entertaining tips, brings together facets of Teigen's professional and personal life.

Teigen is currently starring in , a -style courtroom reality series that debuted in April 2020 on . Teigen also serves as executive producer for the series.

Activism[] Teigen donated to in 2015 following the and again in 2018. A supporter of immigrants' rights, Teigen delivered a speech at a event in Los Angeles.

Teigen is a vocal critic of U.S. President . In June 2018, she made a $72,000 donation to the to commemorate Trump's 72nd birthday. Teigen and her husband endorsed during the .

Personal life[] Teigen married singer on September 14, 2013, in . Legend proposed to Teigen in December 2011, after four years of dating; they first met on the set of his 2006 music video for "". The song "" was dedicated to her. They have two children, a daughter, Luna, born April 14, 2016 and a son, Miles, born May 16, 2018. Both children were conceived via . She has spoken openly about her battle with .

Filmography[] YearTitleRoleNotes2007–2008Herself / Holder of CasePilot and first seasons2011Cookies & CocktailsHerself program2012, 2015Herself / Challenge Judge2 episodes2013Model EmployeeHerself / Host8 episodes2013, 2014Herself / Guest co-host2 episodes2014Herself Episode: "Boner Doctor"Herself / Judge18 episodesHerself1 episode2015–2016Herself / Co-host179 episodes2015–201984 episodes2015 GraceEpisode: "San Francisco Bae"2016The Toycracker: A Mini-Musical SpectacularNutcrackerTelevision film2017HerselfSegment "" Season 14, Episode 42018Crystal the Invisible WomanVoiceHerselfChristmas special2019Episode: "The Blind Auditions Premiere, Night 1"Episode: "Chrissy Teigen & John Legend vs. Vanderpump Rules"JudgeBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner2020Also executive producerGuest - Episode 2: Stink TankVoice; Episode: "The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson"Music videos[] YearTitleArtistNotes2007""2013"All Of Me"2016"""2019"Preach"Video games[] YearTitleRoleNotes2011Nikki BlakeVoiceReferences[] External links[] Wikimedia Commons has media related to . 1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2010–2019 2010201120122013201450th Anniversary (2014) The Legends20152016201720182019bold indicates cover model; * appeared in by [//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:CentralAutoLogin/start?type=1x1] Retrieved from "": Hidden categories:

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