The industry's labor issues often stem from the fact that even though models say agencies control much of their lives (down to their eating habits and the pay they receive), th… See more

Models interviewed by CNNMoney acknowledged that some agencies do negotiate fair compensation for shoots and chase down deadbeat clients. But many said that w… See more

Even those who "make it"-- often earning around the six-figure mark but far from the millions of dollars raked in by the industry's most famous -- still claim they face a complete la… See more

With little oversight of the industry, critics say abusive agencies and their clients remain unchecked. In contrast, consider another class of creative workers: actors. Whether th… See more