Claudia Schiffer Biography: Wiki, Age, Siblings, Husband, Height, Net Worth

Claudia Schiffer is a popular German model who became known as the first model to be featured on the covers of Vanity fair, Rolling Stone and People.

She holds the record for the model with the most magazine covers, listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as she has appeared on more than 1,000 magazine covers.

Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schiffer: Wiki, Bio, Age, Facts, Photo
Quick Facts
Full Name:Claudia Maria Schiffer
Date of Birth:August 25, 1970
Place of Birth:Rheinberg, Germany
Nationality:African–American
Occupation:Model
Parents:Gudrun Schiffer, Heinz Schiffer
Siblings:Ann Caroline Schiffer, Andreas Schiffer, Stefan Schiffer
Partner:Matthew Vaughn (m. 2002)
Children:Clementine Poppy De Vere Drummond, Cosima Violet, Caspar Matthew De Vere Drummond
Net Worth:$55 million

Early Life

Claudia Schiffer was born Claudia Maria Schiffer on August 25, 1970, in Rheinberg, Germany, to parents: Gudrun Schiffer, and Heinz Schiffer. Her father Heinz Schiffer was a lawyer.

She has three siblings: two brothers, Stefan and Andreas, and a sister named Ann Carolin.

Claudia is also multi-lingual; she can speak German, English, and French fluently.

Career

Before fame, Schiffer had always wanted to become a lawyer and used to work in her father’s law firm.

She was discovered at the age of 17 in a nightclub in Düsseldorf by Micahel Levaton, the head of Metropolitan Model Agency, who later signed her as a model into the agency.

She came through professionally by appearing on the cover of Elle and starred in campaigns for Guess?. She became known as began appearing on other magazine covers such as: Cosmopolitan, British Vogue, Time and Harper’s Bazaar. She became the first model to be featured on the covers of Vanity Fair, People and Rolling Stone. She holds the record for the model with the most magazine covers with more than 1,000 magazine appearances.

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She has made appearance in advertising campaigns for the likes of Fendi, Dolce & Gabana, Bulgari, Giorgio Armani, Chanel, Guess?, Michael Kors, Yves Saint Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton and Emperio Armani.

Schiffer has endorsed several luxury brands and also appeared as the face of high street retailers such as Mango and Accesorize. She also became a judge on Fashion Fringe in 2011.

Schiffer began acting with a role in the movie Richie Rich, in 1994. She followed up with a role in The Blackout (1997) starring alongside Dennis Hopper and Matthew Modine. She also featured in the films: In Pursuit, Life Without Dick, Friends & Lovers and so on.

She made appearances on numerous talk shows which include: Late Show with David Letterman, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, and The Jonathan Ross Show.

Personal Life

Claudia Schiffer met the American magician David Copperfield in 1993, at a Berlin celebrity gala. They got engaged in 1994 and parted ways. Schiffer had a shoet relationship with Tim Jefferies until 2000.

Schiffer got married to English film director, Matthew Vaughn, in May 2002 and their union is blessed with three children: a son named Casper Matthew de Vere and two daughters, Clementine Poppy and Cosima Violet.

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Net Worth

Claudia Schiffer earns from her career as a model. She has endorsed several luxury brands and made advertising campaigns for different top brands. She has an estimated net worth of $55 million.

Social Media

Claudia Schiffer is very active on the social media. She has over 1.7 million followers on Instagram @claudiaschiffer.

Frequently asked questions

Below are some frequently asked questions Claudia Schiffer:

Who is Claudia Schiffer?

Claudia Schiffer is a German model who became known as the first model to be featured on the covers of Vanity fair, Rolling Stone, and People.

How old is Claudia Schiffer?

Claudia Schiffer was on August 25, 1970 in Rheinberg, Germany

Where is Claudia Schiffer from?

Claudia Schiffer is from Rheinberg, Germany.

What is Claudia Schiffer height?

Claudia Schiffer stands at a height of 5 feet 11.

How much does Claudia Schiffer weigh?

Claudia Schiffer weighs 58 kg.

Who is Claudia Schiifer married to?

Claudia Schiffer is married to Matthew Vaughn.

What is Claudia Schiffer Net Worth?

Claudia Schiffer has an estimated net worth of $55 million.

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