Polish-born on 23 April 1979 in the capital city – Warsaw, but raised American, Joanna Krupa is a model and actress, known for her appearances in various films and television productions, and for being named one of the world’s sexiest lingerie models. Joanna has appeared on the covers of countless magazines, and has even modelled for “Playboy”, appearing on two of its covers as well.
So just how rich is Joanna Krupa, as of mid-2016? Authoritative sources have estimated that Joanna has a net worth of at least $3 million. Between her prominence and success as a model, and her appearances in television projects like the popular CBS crime drama series “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, the world’s most watched poker show “Million Dollar Challenge” and the ABC dance competition show “Dancing with the Stars”, Joanna Krupa has had an enviable career over more than 20 years that is certainly reflected in her considerable wealth.
Joanna Krupa Net Worth $3 Million
The young Joanna Krupa soon relocated to the United States with the rest of her family. Driven and motivated even as a teen, Krupa left her studies in a community college in Illinois to pursue a career in professional modelling. To that end, she moved to Los Angeles, and there the future modelling celebrity and actress found her first successes. With her career beginning in 1994, by the early 2000s Joanna Krupa was becoming better and better known, branching out from modelling into acting. In 2001, Krupa landed her first significant acting role – a small part in Tim Burton’s science fiction film “Planet of the Apes”, starring lead actors Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth and Helena Bonham Carter. Her net worth was well established.
Since then, Joanna Krupa has gone on to find success in both acting and modelling, and her net worth has continued to grow. Voted the German “Maxim’s” Model of the Year in 2004, Krupa appeared on the cover of the international magazine and was ranked 55th in its 2011 “Hot 100”. Krupa has also been featured on various other covers – including “Teeze”, “Shape”, “Stuff”, “Steppin’ Out”, “Envy” and “FHM”. Twice, the modelling celebrity has been featured on the cover of “Playboy”, and Krupa’s modelling career also includes a series of photo-shoots and promotions for the famous American women’s lingerie retailer, “Frederick’s of Hollywood”.
With regards to acting, Joanna Krupa has appeared in supporting roles in films like Albert Pyun’s straight to DVD action film “Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon” and Scott Caan’s 2006 comedy “The Dog Problem”. Krupa has also featured in several television productions – she performed together with American professional dancer Derek Hough on the ABC dance competition show “Dancing with the Stars”, with the pair finished fourth, and Krupa has also played a guest role in the popular crime drama “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” alongside show regulars William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger and Jorja Fox.
Recently, Krupa has begun to host the Polish reality competition “Poland’s Next Top Model”, also appearing as one of its judges. With her acclaimed good looks, and her continued career in reality television, Joanna Krupa’s net worth seems set to continue growing.
In her personal life, Joanna married businessman and nightclub owner Romain Zago in 2013, after several years together. Joanna is a strong animal rights advocate, especially for PETA for which she has appeared in several campaigns, including covered in just body paint.
