Sarah Murdoch Net Worth

What is Sarah Murdoch's Net Worth?

Sarah Murdoch is a British-Australian model, television host, and actress who has a net worth of $200 million.

Sarah Murdoch has walked the runway for such top fashion designers as Chanel, Kenzo, Valentino, Givenchy, and Oscar de la Renta, and has graced the covers of various international editions of Vogue, Elle, GQ, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, and Marie Claire, among other magazines. On television, she hosted three seasons of the reality competition series "Australia's Next Top Model" and all four episodes of the short-lived reality dance competition show "Everybody Dance Now."

Early Life and Education

Sarah Murdoch was born Sarah O'Hare on May 31, 1972 in England and was raised in Sydney, Australia. She has a brother named Ryan. Murdoch attended the McDonald College in North Strathfield, where she studied ballet. She went on to obtain a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Technology Sydney. Murdoch is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Modeling Career

Murdoch began modeling when she was 17. After working in Sydney for a while with Vivien's Management, she moved to Paris, France. There, Murdoch became a prolific runway model, walking for such major fashion designers as Chanel, Givenchy, Kenzo, Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld, Issey Miyake, and Oscar de la Renta. She went on to appear in advertising campaigns for numerous top brands, including Revlon, Estée Lauder, Ralph Lauren, and Yves Saint Laurent. In magazines, Murdoch has graced the covers of various international editions of Vogue, Elle, Glamour, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, and Marie Claire, among others. She has also appeared in some Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues.

Television Hosting

In late 2006, Murdoch stepped in to co-host Nine Network's popular breakfast television news and current affairs program, "Today." She filled in for Jessica Rowe, who was taking a four-month maternity leave. Later, in 2009, Murdoch became the new host of the reality competition series "Australia's Next Top Model," replacing the controversial Jodhi Meares. Murdoch also served as a judge on the show. During her second season on the show, in 2010, she caused some hubbub when she announced the wrong winner in the live finale. Murdoch spent one more season on "Australia's Next Top Model" in 2011 before leaving. The following year, she hosted the short-lived Network Ten reality dance competition show "Everybody Dance Now," which only lasted four episodes before it was canceled due to poor ratings. Among her other hosting gigs, Murdoch hosted the 2009 Foxtel documentary series "Pride of Australia," featuring inspiring stories of everyday Australians. She also co-produced the series through her production company Room 329 Productions.

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Philanthropy

Significantly involved in philanthropic endeavors, Murdoch serves as an ambassador of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne. She also sits on its board of directors. The Institute, which is the largest child health research organization in Australia, was founded in 1986 by the grandmother of Murdoch's husband. Elsewhere in Australia, Murdoch was a long-time patron of Australia's National Breast Cancer Foundation and a board member of the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth. Overseas, she sat on the board of New York's Public Theater, where she founded and chaired the young patron program. Murdoch was also a member of the Global Council of the American Ballet Theater; sat on the board of the Global Access Partners Taskforce on Early Childhood Education; and sat on the boards of trustees of the Harvard-Westlake School and Carlthorp School. In other philanthropic activities, she and her husband donated $1 million to the queer museum Qtopia in Sydney.

Acting

As an actress, Murdoch appeared in the 2001 romantic comedy thriller "Head over Heels," playing a struggling model named Candi. Others in the cast included Freddie Prinze Jr., Monica Potter, Shalom Harlow, and Ivana Miličević.

Personal Life

In 1999, Murdoch married business scion Lachlan Murdoch, the eldest son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. Together, they have three children: sons Kalan and Aidan and daughter Aerin. The Murdochs live in the Sydney suburb Bellevue Hill. In 2019, the couple made headlines when they paid $150 million for a mansion in Los Angeles.

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