What is Brenda Schad's net worth?
Brenda Schad is an American model who has a net worth of $10 million. Brenda Schad is probably best known for appearing in a number of "Wonderbra" advertisements in the 1990s. She even earned the nickname "Miss Wonderbra." She was under contract with Elite Model Management for 17 years, from July 1990 to December 2007. During her career, Brenda graced the front covers of renowned magazines, including GQ UK, Vogue, Cosmopolitan UK, and Elle. In 2013, she founded the high-end accessories brand Tribe of Two, which she continues to run today.
Early Life
Brenda Jean Schad was born on April 3, 1968, in Walnut Creek, California. Her birth parents of are of Native American ancestry, descending from Cherokee and Choctaw. Her mother was a teenager at the time of Brenda's birth. Brenda was soon adopted and raised by a military family.
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ModelingCareer
As a military family, she spent her childhood years all over the world. At the age of 14, while trying on a swimming suit in a store in Japan, she was approached about considering a modeling career. Within a year she was modeling professionally to help pay her tuition at Sophia University in Tokyo. Within a few years she signed with Elite Model Management in Paris and Premier in London.
She appeared on the covers of Cosmo UK, Vogue, ELLE, GQ UK, and more. She also appeared in advertisements for dozens of brands, notably Christian Dior, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, and Chanel. Schad also modeled for Lord & Taylor, Van Cleef & Arpels.
Brenda is probably best known for her association with the Wonderbra brand. After appearing in a number of print ads for the bra, Brenda soon became known as "Miss Wonderbra."
Schad made brief appearances in the film world, featuring in "Running in Heels" and "D.R.E.A.M Team."
Outside Of Modeling
Outside of modeling, Schad is a general contractor who has worked on projects all over the world, including several in Paris, Marbella, Los Angeles, and New York. In 2010, she founded JetSetBuild, a general contracting/project management firm.
In April 2013, she founded Tribe of Two, a high-end luxury accessories brand.
Brenda advocates for Native American issues and founded the Native American Children's Fund. The mother of two speaks four languages: English, French, Italian, and Japanese.
Real Estate
In October 1997, not long after landing her Wonderbra endorsement contract, Brenda paid $950,000 for a 6-bedroom, 4,000-square-foot townhouse in New York City near Gramercy Park. As you might expect, she performed a major renovation and interior design overhaul. She actually spent a decade on the full renovation process. The 20-foot-wide, four-story building is configured as two units: an upper triplex with a private terrace and a 1-bed, 1-ba separate unit. The building also has 1,500 square feet of unused air rights, which theoretically means it could be expanded in the back or on top. In June 2020 she listed the entire building for rent for $30,000 per month. In July 2022, she listed the entire property for sale for $7.5 million but ultimately did not accept any offers.
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