Alt's maternal grandparents were German immigrants, while her paternal grandmother was Irish.Īlt's first big break in modeling was in 1979, when she was featured on the cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine, but garnered publicity in 1982 when she was featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. (1955–2005), an older sister Karen and a younger sister, Christine.
She was noticed waiting tables in East Williston, Long Island, and decided at age 18 to give modeling a try as a summer job to save money for college. Early life Īlt was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, the daughter of Muriel, an airline employee and model, and Anthony Alt, a fire chief in the Bronx. Carol Ann Alt (born December 1, 1960) is an American model and actress.
