Johanna Selhorst Maran was born on the 8th May 1978, in Menlo Park, California USA, of Russian Jewish descent, and as Josie Maran is a model, actress, and entrepreneur, best known for her work with the Elite modeling agency, and as a Guess? girl. Maran has also appeared in numerous movies such as “The Mallory Effect” (2002), “Van Helsing” (2004), “Little Black Book” (2004), “The Aviator” (2004), and “The Gravedancers” (2006). Jose launched her cosmetic line in 2007 named “Josie Maran Cosmetics”, and it significantly increased her net worth. Josie has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1998.
Have you ever wondered how rich Josie Maran is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Josie Maran’s net worth is currently as high as $10 million, which has been accumulated through her successful careers as an actress, model, and business person.
Josie Maran Net Worth $10 Million
Josie Maran grew up in Palo Alto, California where she went to the all-girls Castilleja School from 6th to 12th grade. As a beautiful young girl, she attracted interest from talent scouts, and was approached by the Elite modeling agency to join them where she was 17. Maran accepted and got her first job as a cover girl for “Glamour” magazine in 1998. Also in 1998, Josie worked as a Guess? Girl in the summer and fall seasons, becoming quite popular in modeling circles and already making over 25 advertisements and commercials by the end of the year, including her appearance in the “Backstreet Boys” music video. Maran’s early success generated a lot of money to her net worth.
After the fantastic 1998 year for Maran, she decided to switch coasts and moved to New York City where she joined Elite and signed a multi-million dollar contract with “Maybelline” in 1999. Josie has also made regular appearances in the annual “Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue” from 2000 to 2002. The multi-talented beauty developed an interest for music and casually played in two bands: “Darling”, with Lionel Richie’s daughter Nicole, and in “Hollywood 2000”, with which she played the violin and sang.
Maran launched her career in film in 2002, when she starred in an independent comedy called “The Mallory Effect” with Steven Roy and Sean Marble. During the next five years, Josie would appear in several movies, including Stephen Sommers’ “Van Helsing” (2004) starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale, “Little Black Book” (2004) with Brittany Murphy, Ron Livingston, and Holly Hunter, Martin Scorsese’s blockbuster “The Aviator” (2004), and Mike Mendez’s “The Gravedancers” (2006). These roles additionally increased her net worth.
Josie didn’t stop there and launched her cosmetic line “Josie Maran Cosmetics” in June 2007. The main ingredient of her products is argan oil, which is grown in Morocco. Maran’s cosmetics are sold at Sephora and QVC.
When it comes to speak about her personal life, Josie Maran dated Iranian-American photographer Ali Alborzi for years before the pair married late in the 2000’s; they have two daughters. Josie was previously in a long-term relationship with David Blaine, a magician.
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