Heidi Klum Biography
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Name - Heidi Klum
Date of birth - June 1, 1973
Bergisch-Gladbach, Germany
Nickname - The Body
Height - 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Heidi Klum photo gallery
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Heidi Klum was born in Bergisch Gladbach, a small city near Cologne, Germany, in 1973. Her career as a top fashion model and swimsuit star began almost by accident, when on a lark she submitted photos to a model competition hosted by Petra, a young woman's magazine. Klum won the competition, and signed with Metropolitan, the German modeling agency. After modeling in Europe for a few years to great success, she went to the United States to pursue modeling there, and met with more success, culminating in her relationship with Victoria's Secret. This brought her to the pinnacle of modeling and, in 1998, the coveted cover of Sports Illustrated's annual Swimsuit Issue, cementing her status as one of the world's top models. Along with that came lucrative marketing opportunities, including her own signature lines of sandals, jewelry, and perfume.
Like many other models, most notably Famke Janssen, Klum then sought to parlay her fame into a career in Hollywood. She has appeared frequently on TV in the US and in Germany, and has had several small parts in movies, including a cameo playing Swiss bombshell Ursula Andress in the Peter Sellers biopic _Life and Death of Peter Sellers, The (2004) (TV)_ . Klum is married to British singer Seal and as of June 2005 was expecting a child with him -- she has a daughter, Leni, with a boyfriend from a previous relationship. While she is best known for her beauty and perfect figure (one of her nicknames being "The Body"), the tall and willowy Klum remains surprisingly down-to-earth for a supermodel - a middle-class Westphalian girl from a small city - and has an endearingly goofy, engaging sense of humor. She is famously close to her father, Gunther.
Spouse
Seal (10 May 2005 - present) 1 child
Ric Pipino (6 September 1997 - November 2002) (divorced)
More Interesting Information for Heidi Klum
Last name pronounced "Kloom."
Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2001.
Spokesmodel of Victoria's Secret.
Measurements: 35-24-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Her first child, Leni, was born on May 5, 2004 at 3:21 a.m. in New York and weighed 8 lb 1oz. Leni's father is Italian Formula 1 MD Flavio Briatore.
Voted as #9 on the Top 100 Sexiest Women 2004 in FHM [DK]
She has insured her legs for two million dollars.
Shares a birthday with singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette and actress Teri Polo.
Longtime companion is singer Seal. They told the press that he treats Heidi's daughter, Leni, like his own child (2004). Klum and Seal became engaged on December 23, 2004, at a mountain resort in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
Wedding dress was designed by Vera Wang
Married British singer Seal, on a beach in Mexico on May 10th, 2005.
Keeps a small bag full of the teeth she lost as a child as a good luck charm.
Heidi and her husband, Seal's first son, Henry Gunther Ademola Dashtu Samuel, was born in Los Angeles, California on September 12, 2005. The baby weighed 8.9 lbs and measured 21 inches.
Has designed collections for Mouawad jewelry and Birkenstock shoes.
Has her own lines of clothing and swimwear.
Has her own line of beauty products.
Named #57 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Named #25 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
Personal quotes from Heidi Klum
"I'm very lucky. As I get a lot of role because of my name as a model and I probably wouldn't have got them without it. You have to make the best of your situation"
"Michael J. Fox is a great, sexy, funny, short man. I had so much fun on that show ("Spin City" (1996)). There was this scene where we were lying in bed together after sex. But instead of having a cigarette, I start yodelling, because I'm German, see? He kept making me laugh, we were cracking up".
"Going blonde is like buying yourself a light bulb!"
"I believe that when you put a smile out there, you get a smile back."
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Heidi Klum Filmography
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Filmography as: Actress, Producer, Herself, Archive Footage
Actress - filmography
(2000s) (1990s)
"Project Runway 2"
- Road to Runway (????) TV Episode .... Host
Nomad: The Two Worlds (2005)
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) .... Ursula Andress
Ella Enchanted (2004) .... Brumhilda
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Katya Nadanova
... aka Everything or Nothing (USA: short title)
"Malcolm in the Middle"
- Company Picnic: Part 1 (2002) TV Episode .... Toothless Hockey Player
Blow Dry (2001) .... Jasmine
... aka Über kurz oder lang (Germany)
"Quiz mit Jörg Pilawa, Das"
... aka Quiz, Das (Germany: promotional title)
- Celebrity Special (2001) TV Episode .... Contestant
"Cursed"
... aka The Weber Show (USA: new title)
- ...And Then Larry Brought Charlton Heston Home (2000) TV Episode .... Annika
54 (1998) .... VIP Patron
... aka Fifty-Four
Filmography as: Actress, Producer, Herself, Archive Footage
Producer - filmography
"Project Runway" (2004) TV Series (executive producer)
Filmography as: Actress, Producer, Herself, Archive Footage
Herself - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s)
Project Jay (2006) (TV) (completed) .... Herself
"Taff"
- Episode dated 17 March 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
"Late Show with David Letterman"
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 9 February 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
"Beckmann"
- Episode dated 6 February 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 12 March 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 29 September 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 12 March 2001 (2001) TV Episode .... Herself
"Germany's Next Topmodel" (2006) TV Series .... Host - Herself
"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
- Episode dated 19 January 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
"Project Runway" .... Herself/Host
- On Thin Ice (2006) TV Episode .... Herself/Host
- Fashion Week (2005) TV Episode .... Herself/Host
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
- Episode dated 17 January 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 14 October 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 27 February 2002 (2002) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 3 May 2001 (2001) TV Episode .... Herself
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
- Episode dated 13 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 18 January 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 18 November 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 12 April 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 27 November 1999 (1999) TV Episode .... Herself
"The Tony Danza Show"
- Episode #2.67 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode #1.89 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
"The View"
- Episode dated 12 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 16 February 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
FIFA World Cup 2006: Final Draw (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Host
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2005) (TV) .... Herself (Model)
"100 nervigsten ..., Die"
- ...Deutschen 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
"The Tyra Banks Show"
- Secrets of the Supermodels (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
Sharks Under Glass (2005) (TV) .... Herself
The Greatest: The 40 Hottest Rock Star Girlfriends... and Wives (2005) (TV) .... Herself
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy (2005) (TV) .... Herself
"Wetten, dass..?"
- Wetten, dass..? aus Berlin (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Wetten, dass..? aus Hannover (2000) TV Episode .... Herself
- Wetten, dass..? aus Münster (1999) TV Episode .... Herself
"Today"
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA)
- Episode dated 23 February 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
"Wolkenlos"
- Mit Heidi Klum in New York (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
"Off Topic with Carlos Watson"
- Episode #1.1 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
Ella Enchanted: A Red Carpet Premiere Special (2004) (TV) .... Interviewee: Brunnhilda
Sex and the City: A Farewell (2004) (TV) .... Herself
The Magical World of 'Ella Enchanted' (2004) (TV) .... Interviewee: Brunnhilda
Sports Illustrated 40th Anniversary Swimsuit Special: American Beauty (2004) (V) .... Model
The Importance of Being Famous (2003) (TV) .... Herself
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2003) (TV) .... Herself
"The Daily Show"
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
- Episode dated 17 November 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
"Unsere Besten - Wer ist der größte Deutsche?" (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Herself
"CSI: Miami"
- Blood Brothers (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
"V Graham Norton"
- Episode #3.42 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003) .... Victoria's Secret Saleswoman
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2002) (TV) .... Herself (Model)
"Yes, Dear"
- Jimmy Saves the Day (2002) TV Episode .... Herself
"The Frank Skinner Show"
- Episode #6.9 (2002) TV Episode .... Herself
"Leute heute"
- World Sports Award (2002) TV Episode .... Herself
World's Greatest Commercials (2002) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Host
Brit Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Presenter
"Last Call with Carson Daly"
- Episode dated 6 February 2002 (2002) TV Episode .... Herself
"The E! True Hollywood Story"
- Carré Otis (2002) TV Episode .... Herself
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2001) (TV) .... Herself (Model)
MTV Europe Music Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
"Boulevard Bio"
- Mit anderen Augen (2001) TV Episode .... Herself
Zoolander (2001) .... Herself
... aka Zoolander (Germany)
"Sex and the City"
- The Real Me (2001) TV Episode .... Herself
"Wer wird Millionär?"
- Prominentenspecial (2000) TV Episode .... Herself
"Howard Stern"
- Episode dated 30 September 1999 (1999) TV Episode .... Herself
"The Howard Stern Radio Show"
- Episode dated 25 September 1999 (1999) TV Episode .... Herself
"Spin City"
- Catcher in the Bronx (1999) TV Episode .... Herself
- Klumageddon: Part 2 (1999) TV Episode .... Herself
- Klumageddon: Part 1 (1999) TV Episode .... Herself
- It Happened One Night (1998) TV Episode .... Herself
- Gone with the Wind (1998) TV Episode .... Herself
(2 more)
MTV Video Music Awards 1999 (1999) (TV) .... Herself (presenter)
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit '99 (1999) (TV) .... Herself (Host)
Celebrity Weddings: In Style (1999) (TV) .... Herself
"The Larry Sanders Show"
- I Buried Sid (1998) TV Episode .... Herself
Filmography as: Actress, Producer, Herself, Archive Footage
Archive Footage
"The Tyra Banks Show"
- Tyra's Last Walk (2005) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Herself
"Spin City"
- That's Entertainment (1999) TV Episode .... Herself
