Claudia Schiffer Claudia Schiffer is one of the world’s true supermodels. Born in 1970 in Rheinberg Germany, she came into prominence in the early 1990s when her five foot, eleven inch frame, blonde hair, and blue eyes took to the catwalk. Since then, she has enjoyed fame around the world, on magazine covers, in television appearances, and in films. Her love life has also put the spotlight on her, with her various links to the famous. Claudia Schiffer was the star of the advertising campaign for Guess Jeans, and achieved international attention by modeling for Chanel. The modeling career led to appearances in films, such as Richie Rich, starring Macaulay Culkin, in which she played an aerobics instructor. She also appeared in Love Actually, which starred Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, and Emma Thompson. And she has made guest appearances as herself in Zoolander, starring Ben Stiller; and in Prêt-a-Porter, the film with a fashion theme directed by Robert Altman.
Television has also given Claudia Schiffer guest roles, including two episodes of Dharma and Greg, in which she played Gretchen. She has also been invited to appear on An Audience With Elton John and Late Night With Conan O’Brien. Schiffer even accepted an appearance on the controversial Howard Stern Radio Show. Her supermodel status also got her the chance to appear in the music video for Irish Boyband Westlife’s cover of Uptown Girl, made famous by Billy Joel. Most recently, she helped to launch the opening ceremony of the 2006 World Cup in Germany, alongside soccer hero Pele. Schiffer also got involved with a royal sporting event whe in 2002 she presented a polo trophy to the United Kingdom's next in line to the throne, Prince William. All this activity has still left time for Claudia Schiffer to have romantic entanglements, including an engagement to the Green Shields Stamp heir, Tim Jeffries. She also had a long engagement to the illusionist David Copperfield. Since 2002, she has been married to film producer and director, Matthew Vaughn. His most notable achievements are his production of Guy Ritchie’s Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. He also produced and directed Layer Cake, starring the new James Bond, Daniel Craig. The two have a son named Caspar and a daughter named Clementine.
Claudia Schiffer has plenty other interests to keep her occupied, apart from the world of fashion and show business. She co-owns a chain of restaurants with her pals and fellow supermodels Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, and Elle Macpherson. She also represents UNICEF and is a spokesperson for breast cancer charities. YUDDY |
