| Heidi Klum | |
![]() Heidi Klum at The Heart Truth Fashion Show 2008. |
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| Date of birth | June 1, 1973 |
| Place of birth | Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
| Height | 1. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. is a city and capital of the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis (district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen usually shortened to NRW, official short form NW is the westernmost and - in terms of population and economic output - the West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( 76 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) |
| Hair color | Blonde (colored) |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Measurements | 35-24-34 (US); 89-61-86 (EU) |
| Weight | 57 kg (130 lb/9. Blond (also spelled blonde, see below) or fair-haired is a Hair color characterized by low levels of the dark Pigment eumelanin Eye color is a Polygenic trait and is determined by the amount and type of Pigments in the Eye 's iris. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 0 st) |
| Spouse(s) | Seal (2005 - present) |
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Heidi Klum (pronounced [ˈklʊm]; born June 1, 1973[1]) is a German supermodel, actress, TV presenter, fashion designer, television producer and occasional singer. The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most Sealhenry Olusegun Olumide Adelo Samuel (born February 19, 1963 in Paddington, London) is a British soul Singer and Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. A supermodel is a highly-paid élite fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in Haute couture and commercial modeling An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event Fashion design is the Applied art dedicated to Clothing and lifestyle Accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking She is also the hostess of Project Runway and Germany's Next Topmodel, and is known for her modeling work with Victoria's Secret. Project Runway is a Peabody Award -winning American Reality television series on the Bravo network which focuses on Fashion design. Germany's Next Topmodel (often abbreviated to GNTM) is a German Reality television show which pits Contestants against each other For the Sonata Arctica single see Victoria's Secret (song Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear Lingerie and beauty
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Klum was raised by her parents, Günther (a cosmetics company executive) and Erna (a hairdresser)[2] According to Klum, "in 1991, my friend, Karin, persuaded me to fill out a magazine coupon: I enrolled for the national contest 'Model 92', with the chosen winners shown on the Gottschalk Late Night Show, a top German television show with host Thomas Gottschalk, similar to late night shows with David Letterman or Jay Leno in the United States. Thomas Gottschalk (born May 18, 1950) is a famous German TV host David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late-night Talk show host and Comedian and the host since 1993 James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno (born April 28 1950 is an Emmy Award -winning American Stand-up comedian and Television host [3] Out of 25,000 contestants, Klum was voted the winner on April 29, 1992 and was offered a modeling contract worth US$300,000. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) [4] She accepted the contract a few months later after graduating from school and decided not to try for an apprentice position at a fashion design school. [5]
Heidi Klum has been on the cover of most of the well-known fashion magazines, including Vogue Magazine, ELLE and Marie Claire. Vogue is a Fashion and lifestyle Magazine published in eighteen countries by Condé Nast Publications. Elle is a Worldwide Magazine that focuses on Women 's Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Entertainment. Marie Claire is a monthly women's Magazine conceived in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages She became widely known after appearing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and for her work with Victoria's Secret and gained popularity as part of Thomas Zeumer's Metropolitan Models. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is published annually by Sports Illustrated. For the Sonata Arctica single see Victoria's Secret (song Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear Lingerie and beauty Thomas Zeumer is a successful entrepreneur and former President and CEO of top modelling agency Metropolitan Models [6]In addition to working with world class photographers on her Sports Illustrated shoots, she was the object/subject of Joanne Gair body painting works in the several edition ranging from 1999 to 2006. A photographer is a person who takes a Photograph using a Camera. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Joanne "Kiwi Jo" is a New Zealand -born and raised Make-up artist and body painter whose body paintings have been featured in the Sports Illustrated Body painting, or sometimes bodypainting, is a form of Body art, considered by some as the most ancient form of art [7][8][9][10] She wrote the foreword to Gair's most recent book of body paint work. A foreword is a (usually short piece of writing often found at the beginning of a book or other piece of Literature, before the introduction, and written by someone [11] She has been a spokesmodel for McDonald's, Braun, H & M, and Liz Claiborne, among others. ( German pronunciation "brown" commonly pronounced "brawn" in English GmbH is a German consumer products company in Kronberg im Hennes & Mauritz AB (operating as H&M) is a Swedish clothing company known for its inexpensive and fashionable clothing offerings for women men teenagers and children Liz Claiborne Inc is a fashion company founded in 1976 in New York City that designs and markets a wide range of women's and men's apparel accessories She is currently a celebrity spokesmodel for Jordache[12] and for Volkswagen. Jordache Enterprises Inc is a Clothing company that Manufactures (or contracts for the manufacture of Apparel including Shirts Jeans In addition to modeling, she has appeared in several TV shows, including Spin City, Sex and the City, Yes, Dear, and How I Met Your Mother. Spin City is an American Sitcom Television series that ran from 1996 to 2002 on ABC, and was created by Sex and the City was an American Cable television program The original run of the show was broadcast on HBO from 1998 until 2004 for a List of Yes Dear Episodes. Season 1 2000-2001 Pilot (10/2/00 Weaning Isn't Everything (10/9/00 The How I Met Your Mother is an American Situation comedy that premiered on CBS Broadcasting on September 19 2005 She had a role as an ill-tempered hair model in the movie Blow Dry, played a giantess in the movie Ella Enchanted and was cast as Ursula Andress in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. Blow Dry is a Comedy film released by Miramax in 2001. The film was directed by Paddy Breathnach and written by Simon Beaufoy Ella Enchanted is a Comedy Film and the screen adaptation of Gail Carson Levine 's 1997 novel of the same name but Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936) is a Golden Globe award-winning Swiss actress and a major Sex symbol of the 1960s The Life and Death of Peter Sellers is a 2004 film about the life of British comic actor Peter Sellers, based on Roger Lewis 's book She also had cameo appearances in The Devil Wears Prada and Perfect Stranger. The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 Comedy-drama Film, a loose screen adaptation of Lauren Weisberger 's 2003 Perfect Stranger is a 2007 Psychological thriller Film starring Halle Berry and Bruce Willis.
In July 2007, having earned an estimated $8 million in the previous 12 months, Klum was named by Forbes as third on the list of the World's 15 Top-Earning Supermodels. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly [13] In 2008, Forbes estimated her income to be $14 million, which put Klum in second place on the list, surpassing Kate Moss ($7. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly Kate Moss (born January 16 1974) is an English model who has appeared on over 300 magazine covers. 5 million), but still well behind Gisele Bundchen ($35 million). Gisele Caroline Bündchen (born July 20 1980 is a Brazilian model. [14] Klum is signed to IMG Models in New York City. IMG Models is a top international Modeling agency. It's mother office is in New York City, and branches in Paris, London, Milan and The City of New York
In December 2004, she became the host, judge and executive producer of the reality show Project Runway on the U.S. cable television channel Bravo, in which fashion designers compete for the opportunity to show their line at New York Fashion Week and receive money to launch their own fashion line. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Project Runway is a Peabody Award -winning American Reality television series on the Bravo network which focuses on Fashion design. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Fashion design is the Applied art dedicated to Clothing and lifestyle Accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time New York Fashion Week, currently officially called Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, is a semiannual Fashion week held in New York City. She received an Emmy Awards nomination for the show for each of the first three seasons. [15] In 2008, Klum and Project Runway received a Peabody Award, the first time a reality show had won the award. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The George Foster Peabody Awards, better known as simply the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards for excellence in Radio and Television broadcasting Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary [16]
Klum has designed her own clothing lines (including one for infants) that were featured in the famous German mail-order catalog "Otto. Mail order is a term which describes the Buying of goods or services by Mail delivery Otto GmbH & Co KG (formerly Otto Versand is the world's largest Mail order company operating in more than 20 countries " She also has designed shoes for Birkenstock, jewellery for Mouawad, a clothing line for Jordache, and swimsuits – featured in the 2002 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue – that, for a limited time, were available for sale through her personal website. Birkenstock is a German Brand of sandals and other Shoes notable for their contoured cork and Rubber footbeds which conform Jordache Enterprises Inc is a Clothing company that Manufactures (or contracts for the manufacture of Apparel including Shirts Jeans She was one of the designers of the Victoria's Secret lingerie line "The Body", which was named after the nickname she received following her first Victoria's Secret Fashion Show appearance. For the Sonata Arctica single see Victoria's Secret (song Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear Lingerie and beauty Lingerie is a term for fashionable and alluring women's Undergarments It derives from the French word linge, "washables" — as in faire le linge Her Mouawad jewelry collection debuted on the cable shopping network QVC on September 14, 2006, and 14 of the 16 styles sold out after only 36 minutes. QVC is a West Chester Pennsylvania, USA, multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [17] A second line of her jewelry collection debuted on QVC on April 14, 2007, with similar success. QVC is a West Chester Pennsylvania, USA, multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [18] Klum's clothing line for Jordache launched on April 30, 2008. Jordache Enterprises Inc is a Clothing company that Manufactures (or contracts for the manufacture of Apparel including Shirts Jeans Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [19]
She has produced two fragrances, called "Heidi Klum" and "Me", which are currently available for sale through her official website.
She was also involved in the development of a namesake rose, the Heidi Klum rose,[20] [21]which is available in Germany. The Heidi Klum rose is a modern Beetrose from the home Tantau, was bred in 1999
Germany's Next Topmodel is a German reality television show which pits contestants against each other in a variety of competitions to determine who will win a modeling contract with IMG. Germany's Next Topmodel (often abbreviated to GNTM) is a German Reality television show which pits Contestants against each other IMG, originally known as the "International Management Group" is an international talent agency and production company Klum is the host, a judge, and co-producer of the show along with model Tyra Banks. A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4 1973 is an American Television personality, Emmy Award -winning talk show host, actress Supermodel, former The first season or "cycle" of the show aired in 2006 and was won by Lena Gercke. Germany's Next Topmodel Cycle 1 is the first season of Germany's Next Topmodel (often abbreviated to GNTM that aired on German television network ProSieben Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ( February 29, 1988 in Marburg, Germany) is a German Fashion model and winner of the first cycle of The second cycle aired in 2007 and was won by Barbara Meier. Germany's Next Topmodel Cycle 2, started airing on March 01, 2007 with a batch of 15 fresh wannabe models and the judges that would determine the winner Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Barbara Meier (born July 25 1986 in Amberg, Germany) is a German Fashion model and winner of the second cycle The third cycle is currently airing on the German network Pro 7. ProSieben is a commercial Television station in Germany distributed to a large extent via cable and satellite along with DVB-T The winner from the third cycle is Jennifer Hof.
Klum is also an artist and has had several of her paintings appear in various art magazines in the U. S. On September 27, 2002 she dedicated a sculpture she painted called "Dog with Butterflies" to commemorate the role of rescue dogs in the aftermath of September 11. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul [22]
In 2004, Klum co-authored Heidi Klum's Body of Knowledge with Elle magazine editor Alexandra Postman. The book gives Klum's biography as well as her advice on becoming successful. Prior to that, Klum had been an occasional guest columnist for the German television network RTL's website. RTL (formerly RTL plus) is a German commercial Television station distributed via cable and satellite along with DVB-T She has also written an essay for the German newspaper Die Zeit. DIE ZEIT (diː tsait in German literally The Time more idiomatically The Times) is a German nationwide weekly Newspaper that [23]
Her other projects have included music and video games. She is featured in the 2004 James Bond video game Everything or Nothing, where she plays the villain Dr. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story James Bond 007 Everything or Nothing is a 2004 Third-person shooter Video game, where the player controls Ian Fleming 's master Katya Nadanova. [24] She has appeared in several music videos, including Jamiroquai's video "Love Foolosophy" from their album A Funk Odyssey, and Kelis's "Young, Fresh N' New," off her second album Wanderland. Jamiroquai is a Grammy Award -winning English Acid jazz / Funk / soul band Kelis Rogers-Jones (née Rogers, born August 21, 1979) better known as Kelis (pronounced kuh-LEECE is a Grammy Award-nominated American Wanderland is the second Studio album by American R&B singer Kelis, released in October 2001 (see 2001 in music) by
In November 2006 Klum released her debut single "Wonderland," which was written for a series of television advertisements for the German retailer "Douglas. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. " Proceeds from the single were given to a children's charity in her hometown of Bergisch Gladbach. is a city and capital of the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis (district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. [25] She also contributed to her husband Seal's 2007 album System, singing the duet "Wedding Day", a song that Seal wrote for their wedding. Sealhenry Olusegun Olumide Adelo Samuel (born February 19, 1963 in Paddington, London) is a British soul Singer and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A duet is a Musical composition or piece for two Performers In Classical music the term is most often used for a composition for two singers [26]
In 2008, Klum was a featured guest on a Volkswagen commercial, where she was interviewed by a black Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle, officially known as the type 1 and originally called ‘Käfer’ is an Economy car produced by the German auto maker Volkswagen When she commented that German engineering is so sexy, she caused the Beetle to blush and turn red.
Klum married stylist Ric Pipino in 1997; the couple divorced in 2002. [27] Following the divorce, she had brief relationships with Red Hot Chilli Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis and Formula-1 mogul Flavio Briatore. Red Hot Chili Peppers are Anthony Kiedis (kiːdɪs "kee-dis" (born November 1 1962 is an American musician and the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flavio Briatore (born April 12, 1950) is an Italian businessman In the Autumn of 2003, Klum announced she was pregnant with Briatore's child. Autumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four Temperate Seasons Autumn marks the transition from Summer Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. On the day she announced the pregnancy, Briatore was photographed kissing Fiona Swarovski, a jewellery heiress. Swarovski is the luxury Brand name for the range of precision-cut Lead crystal Glass and related products produced by companies owned by [28] Klum and Briatore split up shortly thereafter. Klum gave birth to Helene "Leni" Klum on May 4, 2004 in New York City, New York. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous [29]
In early 2004, while still pregnant, Heidi began a relationship with musician Seal. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Sealhenry Olusegun Olumide Adelo Samuel (born February 19, 1963 in Paddington, London) is a British soul Singer and [30] Klum and Seal married on May 10, 2005, on a beach in Mexico. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. They have two children together, both boys: Henry Günther Ademola Dashtu Samuel, born September 12, 2005 in Los Angeles, California[31] and Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel born November 22, 2006 in Los Angeles. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [32] According to Klum, Flavio Briatore is not involved in Leni's life, and she has stated emphatically that "Seal is Leni's father. "[33]
On hearing her family referred to as a "patchwork family", Klum said, "I’m not white, I’m a shade of brown," and added, "we’re all different shades and we came together and we all love each other. . . it’s actually kind of nice to have a 'patchwork family'. "[34]
In December 2007, Klum was sued by jewelry maker Van Cleef & Arpels for allegedly misappropriating a clover design for her own line. Van Cleef & Arpels is a famous French High Jewellery House its origins in 1896 lay in the hands of Alfred Van Cleef and his father-in-law Salomon Arpels [2]
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| 1998 | 54 | VIP Patron | |
| 2001 | Blow Dry | Jasmine | |
| 2004 | Ella Enchanted | Brumhilda | |
| 2004 | The Life and Death of Peter Sellers | Ursula Andress | |
| 2007 | Perfect Stranger | Herself |
Klum appeared in episodes of Malcolm in the Middle (as a toothless hockey player) and Cursed, and has made several guest appearances as herself in various shows, including Spin City, Sex and the City, CSI: Miami, How I Met Your Mother and Yes, Dear as well as the movie, The Devil Wears Prada. 54 or Studio 54 is a 1998 film starring Salma Hayek, Ryan Phillippe and Neve Campbell. Blow Dry is a Comedy film released by Miramax in 2001. The film was directed by Paddy Breathnach and written by Simon Beaufoy Ella Enchanted is a Comedy Film and the screen adaptation of Gail Carson Levine 's 1997 novel of the same name but The Life and Death of Peter Sellers is a 2004 film about the life of British comic actor Peter Sellers, based on Roger Lewis 's book Ursula Andress (born March 19, 1936) is a Golden Globe award-winning Swiss actress and a major Sex symbol of the 1960s Perfect Stranger is a 2007 Psychological thriller Film starring Halle Berry and Bruce Willis. Malcolm in the Middle was a seven-time Emmy Award -winning one-time Grammy -winning He had run off and married a good-natured Canadian woman Spin City is an American Sitcom Television series that ran from 1996 to 2002 on ABC, and was created by Sex and the City was an American Cable television program The original run of the show was broadcast on HBO from 1998 until 2004 for a CSI Miami is a spin-off of the CBS network series. CSI Miami airs new episodes Mondays at 10 PM ET/PT on CBS. How I Met Your Mother is an American Situation comedy that premiered on CBS Broadcasting on September 19 2005 Yes Dear is an Emmy -Nominated American television Sitcom which aired from 2000 to 2006 on CBS. The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 Comedy-drama Film, a loose screen adaptation of Lauren Weisberger 's 2003
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| DATE OF BIRTH | June 1, 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westfalia, West Germany |
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