Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum is a renowned German and American model, television host, actress, producer, and businesswoman, born on June 1, 1973. She made history as the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel and graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998, marking the beginning of her illustrious career in the fashion industry.

Transitioning from modeling to television, Klum became a household name as the host and judge of the reality shows Project Runway, which aired from 2004 to 2017 and resumed in 2025, and Germany's Next Topmodel since 2006. Her exceptional work on Project Runway earned her an Emmy nomination in 2008, and she won the award in 2013 for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program, sharing the honor with co-host Tim Gunn.

In addition to her hosting duties, Klum has served as a judge on NBC's America's Got Talent from 2013 to 2018 and again from 2020 to 2024, receiving a total of six Emmy nominations throughout her career. As an actress, she has appeared in films such as Blow Dry and Ella Enchanted, and made memorable cameo appearances in popular movies like The Devil Wears Prada and Ocean's 8.

Beyond her television and film endeavors, Klum has worked as a spokesmodel for major brands like Dannon and H&M, featuring in commercials for McDonald's and Volkswagen. In 2009, she celebrated Barbie's 50th anniversary as the official ambassador. Forbes magazine estimated her earnings at twenty million dollars in 2011, ranking her second on the list of the World's Top-Earning Models. Since her departure from Victoria's Secret, Klum has embraced her role as a businesswoman while maintaining her German citizenship after becoming an American citizen in 2008.