NicknameThe Body Height5' 9½" (1.77 m) Mini Biography 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 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004). 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.IMDb Mini Biography By: Larry-115 Spouse Seal (10 May 2005 - present) 2 children Ric Pipino (6 September 1997 - November 2002) (divorced) Trivia 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) Children: (with Italian Formula 1 MD Flavio Briatore) Leni Klum (b. May 5, 2004 at 3:21 am in New York & weighed 8 lb. 1 oz.); (Seal) Henry Günther Ademola Dashtu Samuel (b. September 12, 2005 in Los Angeles, California at 8.9 lb & 21 inches) and Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel (b. November 22, 2006 at 8 lb 11 oz in Los Angeles, California). Voted as #9 on the Top 100 Sexiest Women 2004 in FHM [DK] She has insured her legs for two million dollars. Longtime companion is singer Seal; he reportedly treats Heidi's daughter, Leni, like his own child. Klum and Seal became engaged on December 23, 2004, at a mountain resort in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, and married on a beach in Mexico on May 10, 2005. Wedding dress was designed by Vera Wang Keeps a small bag full of the teeth she lost as a child as a good-luck charm. 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) Has a rose named after her, known as the Heidi Klum rose. Dedicated a sculpture she painted called "Dog With Butterflies" to commemorate the role of rescue dogs in the aftermath of 9/11. Like many people in her hometown of Bergisch-Gladbach, she still enjoys participating at the annual carnival parade. Named #41 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006). Parents: Erna (hairdresser) and Gunther (worked in a cosmetics company). Released her first single "Wonderland," written for a series of television advertisements of retailer Douglas, and reached #13 on the German singles chart (November 2006). Due to her TV commercials for Katje wine gums, the company's turnover increased by 26.6 million euros in Germany (2005). Has designed a less expensive line of jewelry for QVC, the Heidi Klum Jewelry Collection. The line is similar to her collection of fine jewelry for Mouawad, both of which feature her signature clover design. Said on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) that she got to know Seal in a New York hotel after he had trained in a gym and immediately felt in love with him. In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year at $8 million. Ranked #33 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list. In 2008, she earned $3,800,000 as a model/spokesperson for Victoria's Secret. Sister-in-law of Tanya Samuel. Heidi and Seal are expecting their third child [April 16, 2009]. Personal Quotes 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 yodeling, 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. When I came to America, I was really into all the things people eat here. . . . People called me Muffin because I would eat muffins all the time. Seal and I feel very lucky that we found each other. He's my best friend. He would never go in through a door first. He always opens the door for me and steps back so I walk through. Where Are They Now (2008) Co-hostess, with Lesley Ann Machado, of an infomercial for Heidi's "In An Instant" skin care system. Also appearing are Linda Hay and Nadine Haobsh.