53 years old (Born on August 25, 1970)
German model and actress; She is famous from One of the biggest supermodels in the world for over 20 years.
When Claudia appeared in the movie Desperate But Not Serious (aka Reckless + Wild), she sang all of her character`s songs herself. (TV.com) When she married second husband Matthew Vaughn, the wedding ceremony took place in St. George`s Church at Shimpling, Suffolk. Guests at the wedding and reception included Boris Becker, Sting, Sir Elton John, Vinnie Jones, Madonna and Guy Richie. (unknown) Daughter of Gudrun Schiffer, a housewife, and Heinz Schiffer, a lawyer. Her father died on July 24th 2007. Was married to magician David Copperfield (1994 - 1999). Was ranked #5 in Channel 5`s "World`s greatest supermodel".Claudia Schiffer's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Claudia Schiffer
She didn`t get her ears pierced until she was 35, when she had them pierced specially for her photoshoot for the autumn/winter 2006 Accessorize advertising campaign.
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world [1990]
Her husband is in the line of succession to the Earldom of Oxford. If he was to become the Earl of Oxford, Claudia would then become the Countess of Oxford.
Holds the record for the supermodel with the most magazine covers, gracing over 900.
In June 2010, publication of pictures of Claudia in the German magazine Stern Fotografie led to accusations of racism and insensitivity. The pictures, taken in 2007 by Karl Lagerfeld, included one of her "blacked up" with dark foundation and an afro wig. Claudia's representatives responded to the accusations by stating that the pictures, which included others of her dressed as characters such as a secretary and Marie Antoinette, were intended to depict her as a variety of fantasy figures. (tv.com)
While attending Milan Fashion Week 2010, Claudia revealed that she was planning to launch her own clothing line. (TV.com)
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1991]
Shortly before the birth of her second daughter, Cosima, she posed naked for the cover of the June 2010 issue of Vogue in a photoshoot by Karl Lagerfeld. (TV.com)
She took part in the opening ceremony for the 2006 World Cup in Munich when, along with soccer legend Pelu00e9, she helped to carry the World Cup trophy. (TV.com)
Although she continues to be known as Claudia Schiffer for professional purposes, she has in fact taken her husband`s name, and so her official legal name is now Claudia de Vere Drummond. (TV.com)
Claudia has admitted that she's got so many clothes, she's run out of space to store them at her London and Suffolk homes, and has had to have a small helicopter hanger near her Suffolk home converted into storage for them. (tv.com)
Is fluent in French.
Had a craving for curry during her first pregnancy.
After being discovered in a Du00fcsseldorf night club at the age of 17, she went to Paris and started modeling for Chanel, where she became Karl Lagerfeld`s favorite model.
She first met magician David Copperfield when he invited her up from the audience at one of his shows to take part in his "Flying" illusion. A few months later, they appeared together on German TV, where they performed a version of the famous "Sawing a Woman in Half" illusion where she was sawed in half by Copperfield. After she had been sawed in half and the two halves of the box separated, Copperfield tickled her feet, causing her to laugh and complain (in German) that she was ticklish. (uk.imdb.com)
Engaged to Green Shields Stamp heir and playboy Tim Jeffries. [1999]
30 January 2003, Son, Caspar Matthew De Vere Drummond, born weighing 7 pounds.
Spokeswoman for br**st cancer.
Owns the chain of Fashion Cafe restaurants with Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Elle Macpherson.
Volunteers for UNICEF.
One of the five supermodels. The others are Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, and Linda Evangelista.
Between 1994 and 1999, while Claudia was married to the magician David Copperfield, she sometimes appeared in David`s stage shows as a special guest assistant. In these shows, David would levitate Claudia, make her vanish and re-appear, behead her with a guillotine, and then saw her in half. (tv.com)
The illusion where Claudia was sawed in half by David Copperfield inside a set of clear-sided boxes while an audience member held onto her feet to stop her moving them has been voted one of the most baffling illusions of all time.
In 1994, Muslim extremists threatened Claudia with beheading for wearing a Karl Lagerfeld-designed dress printed with a saying from the Koran. (tv.com)
June 1992: At the personal request of Sting, she participated in the "Rhythm Of Life Fashion Charity Gala" at London's Grosvenor Hotel, to raise money for the Rainforest Foundation alongside the world's top models including Kylie Minogue, Yasmin Le Bon and Naomi Campbell.
Since she got her ears pierced in 2006, her favorite earrings have been a pair of diamond studs given to her by her husband, although she also likes wearing big gold hoops too. (IMDb.com)
In September 2006, Suffolk Police spoke to Claudia twice about complaints that her dogs were intimidating walkers near her Suffolk home, Coldham Hall. (tv.com)
Loves Prada.
Her wedding ring is a simple narrow plain gold band, which cost just u00a310. (TV.com)
Engaged to producer Matthew Vaughn [end 2001]
In October 2009, she announced that she was quitting modelling to concentrate on other projects. (tv.com)
9 November 2004, she gave birth to a healthy baby daughter, Clementine, in London. The baby reportedly weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces.
Presented Prince William Windsor with a polo trophy in 2002.
While at school, she spent two months in the UK as part of a cultural exchange programme between her school in Emmerich and King Edward the Seventh Secondary School in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. (TV.com)
She`s the oldest of four children. Claudia has one sister named Ann Carolin and two brothers named Stefan and Andreas.
Her children are Caspar, Clementine and Cosima.
Loves dog especially German Shepherds.
Measurements: 33 1/4-25-36 (begining model 1990), 35C-24-35 (self-described). 35 1/2C-24 1/2-35 3/4 (1996 model card), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Has a home near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.