Claudia Schiffer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schiffer at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival
Born	(1970-08-25) 25 August 1970 (age 54) Rheinberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Occupation	Model actress
Years active	1989–present
Spouse(s)	Matthew Vaughn ​ (m. 2002)​
Partner(s)	David Copperfield (1994–1999)
Children	3
Modeling information
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue
Agency	d'management group (Milan) Model Management (Hamburg)
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Claudia Maria Schiffer (born August 25, 1970) is a famous German model and actress. She lives in England. In the 1990s, she became one of the world's most successful models. She was known as a "supermodel" because of her huge fame.

Claudia was born in Rheinberg, Germany. At first, she wanted to become a lawyer. But her life changed when she was 17. She was discovered in a nightclub in Düsseldorf by Michel Levaton. He was the boss of Metropolitan Models. This led her to Paris and the cover of Elle magazine. This was the start of her amazing modeling career.

Claudia's big break came with Guess? clothing campaigns in 1989. These campaigns made the brand and her career much more famous. She looked a lot like the actress Brigitte Bardot when she was younger. In 1990, she became the new face of Chanel. She walked in Karl Lagerfeld's fashion show. Her striking looks made her famous all over the world. She appeared on the covers of many top magazines. These included Elle, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Time. Claudia has been on over 1,000 magazine covers. She also walked for many famous fashion houses. In 1992, she earned $20,000 for each fashion show she walked in. She holds the record for the model with the most magazine covers. This is listed in Guinness World Records. She has promoted many luxury and everyday brands. These include Chanel, Versace, and Mango. Besides modeling, Claudia also acted in movies. Some of her films are Richie Rich and Love Actually. She also does charity work with UNICEF and Make Poverty History. In 2011, she started her own cashmere clothing collection. In 2023, her wealth was thought to be about US$70 million.

Claudia's personal life also got a lot of attention. She was engaged to the magician David Copperfield. Later, she married film director Matthew Vaughn in 2002. They have three children. The couple owns several homes, including a historic house called Coldham Hall in Suffolk.

Early Life

Claudia Maria Schiffer was born on August 25, 1970. She was born in Rheinberg, a small town in Germany. Her mother was Gudrun and her father was Heinz Schiffer. He was a lawyer. Claudia has two brothers, Stefan and Andreas. She also has a sister, Ann Carolin. Claudia can speak three languages very well: German, English, and French.

Career

Modelling

Claudia Schiffer in 1993

Claudia first wanted to be a lawyer. She even worked in her father's law office. But in October 1987, when she was 17, she was discovered. Michel Levaton, who started the French modeling agency Metropolitan Models, found her in a nightclub in Düsseldorf. She then signed with his agency. After finishing high school, Claudia went to Paris for a photo shoot. Soon after, she was on the cover of Elle magazine.

In 1989, she became famous for her campaigns with Guess? clothing. Many people said she looked like the actress Brigitte Bardot when she started her career. After appearing in other magazines, like the cover of British Vogue, Karl Lagerfeld chose Claudia. He made her the new face of Chanel. She walked in her first fashion show for Chanel in January 1990.

Besides Elle and Vogue, Claudia has been on many other magazine covers. These include Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Time. She was also the first model to be on the covers of Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, and People. In 1992, she was one of 10 models on Vogue's 100th anniversary cover. She has appeared on over 1,000 magazine covers in total.

Claudia has walked in fashion shows for many famous designers. These include Versace, Karl Lagerfeld, Chloé, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, and Chanel. In 1992, she earned $20,000 for each show she walked in.

She has also been in advertisements for many brands. These include Chanel, Versace, Giorgio Armani, Dom Pérignon, Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Prada, Guess?, and Pepsi. In 1997, Claudia signed a special contract with L'Oréal. She still works with L'Oréal today and is one of their longest-serving ambassadors.

Claudia has also been the face of popular clothing stores. These include Mango and Accessorize. She even got her ears pierced for the first time for an Accessorize campaign in 2006. In 2011, Claudia was a judge on a show called Fashion Fringe. In 2012, she posed for Guess? again to celebrate the brand's 30th anniversary. In September 2023, she returned to the runway. She closed Versace's Spring 2024 show at Milan Fashion Week.

Acting and Media

Claudia first appeared in a movie in 1994. It was a children's film called Richie Rich. She played the main character's fitness trainer. She then acted in films like The Blackout (1997) and Love Actually (2003). She also had small roles in movies like Ben Stiller's Zoolander (2001).

Claudia has appeared on many TV talk shows. These include The Oprah Winfrey Show and Larry King Live. She also made guest appearances on TV shows like Dharma & Greg and Arrested Development. In 2000, she was in the music video for Bon Jovi's song "Say It Isn't So". In 2001, she appeared in the music video for Westlife's charity song "Uptown Girl".

Charity Work

Claudia started working with UNICEF by joining their Arts & Entertainment Support Committee. She is now a UK Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. She also spoke out for Make Poverty History. She was part of their "Click" campaign. In July 2005, she was a presenter at the Live 8 concerts in Berlin and Edinburgh.

Other Work

Claudia has released four exercise videos. They are called Claudia Schiffer's Perfectly Fit. These videos became very popular. Starting in 1992, Claudia also had her own yearly calendars. Her first calendar in 1992 sold over 300,000 copies. Claudia has hosted the French Fashion Awards. She also hosted the 1995 World Music Awards in Monaco.

In 1995, Claudia was a part-owner of a restaurant chain called Fashion Café. She owned it with other models like Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell. In 2006, she helped present the trophy with Pelé at the opening of the 2006 World Cup. She also presented Prince William with a polo trophy in 2002.

In March 2011, Claudia launched her own cashmere clothing collection. She did this during Paris Fashion Week.

Personal Life

Claudia Schiffer with her husband Matthew Vaughn in 2010

In 1993, Claudia met the American magician David Copperfield at a party in Berlin. They became engaged in January 1994. During their engagement, Claudia sometimes helped Copperfield on stage. She would take part in his magic tricks, like being levitated or sawn in half. They ended their relationship in September 1999. They said their busy work schedules were the reason.

After her relationship with Copperfield ended, Claudia had a short relationship with art dealer Tim Jefferies. On May 25, 2002, she married English film director Matthew Vaughn in Suffolk. Claudia and Matthew have a son and two daughters.

Claudia and Matthew bought Coldham Hall in Suffolk in 2002. It is a historic house. The couple also has homes in Notting Hill, London, and Northamptonshire.

Filmography

Films

Television

Music Video

Images for kids

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  Claudia Schiffer at the Cannes Film Festival

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  Claudia Schiffer's signature

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  Claudia Schiffer with her husband Matthew Vaughn

See also

• Fashion Cafe