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Heidi Klum was born in Berisch Gladbach,
Germany, January 1, 1973. This supermodel star is 5' 9" with a
tantalizing 35-24-34 body. She lived with her family in Bergisch
Gladbach, a "small" large city within Cologne. Almost
destined to be a fashion model, Heidi's father, Gunther, worked for
a cosmetics company, while her mother, Erna, was a hairdresser.
Heidi, while still in high school and
then 18 years old, saw an ad in "Petra" magazine for a
competition called "Model '92". Her friend encouraged her
to send in some photos, and Heidi then traveled to Munich to compete
on TV. She was intrigued by the idea, and she never even dreamed of
the possibility of winning. Her friend encouraged her to send in
some photos. What began as a "just for fun" contest,
turned into a life-altering event for this beautiful model when she
won the competition
She immediately signed a contract
with a Metropolitan modeling agency, for a minimum of three years.
Before heading to the American side of the Atlantic, she modeled in
fashion capitals such as Paris and Milan. Heidi hates to fly, and
lives out of expensive hotels, which cater to her every need. Her
celebrity status affords her the best of life, and a constant demand
for her talent.
With patience and effort, the
modeling offers started to pour in for Heidi. She appeared in many
print advertisements, including: Bonne Bell, Finesse, Gerry Weber,
Givenchy's Amerige, I-N-C, and hit it big with the Victoria's Secret
advertising campaign. As one of the Victoria's Secret Angels, Heidi
made the transition from model to supermodel, joining the ranks of
Yasmeen Ghauri, Tyra Banks, Helena Christensen, and Stephanie
Seymour.
While Heidi appeared on the covers of
such magazines as Bride's, Cosmopolitan, Self, Glamour, and
Mademoiselle, none could live up to the recognition Heidi received
as the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition's 1998 cover girl
After winning the the cover spot on
the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine, Heidi's goddess like looks
would rocket her into super stardom. Appearances on the Letterman
Show and Spin City would make her fans wonder if a second career is
in the making. Presently signed with Elite Model Management, Heidi
continues to model and pursue the possible acting career. Known for
her down to earth personality and her sense of humor, Heidi is
married to hairstylist Ric Pipino
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