Lauren Conrad Net worth: $40 million Her first career: Reality star Her second career: Fashion designer Lauren Conrad rose to stardom in high school as the star of the reality show "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County." She went on to star in its spin-off, "The Hills," and in 2009, she launched her fashion and accessories line for Kohl's, called LC Lauren Conrad. She has also dabbled in real estate and penned several books, including The New York Times bestseller "L.A. Candy."