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Born in Flushing, New York, Carol Alt is an American supermodel and actress who began her modeling career at age 18 after being scouted by Elite Model Management scout Jean-Luc Brunel while dining in New York City. She quickly rose to prominence in the 1980s, gracing over 500 magazine covers worldwide, including Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar, and becoming one of the highest-paid supermodels of her era. Alt expanded into acting, starring in over 45 films and television shows, primarily in Italian cinema such as 'I Woke Up Early the Day I Died' and 'The Double 0 Kid,' while also appearing in U.S. productions and hosting fitness programs. In her later career, Alt became a vocal advocate for raw food diets and wellness, authoring books like 'Eating in the Raw' and 'The Alt Way.' She has been married to businessman and former New York Giants player Ron Zuckerman since 1993. Alt maintains residences in the United States and Italy, where she continues to work in media and promote health initiatives. Her fluency in Italian facilitated her extensive work in Europe.