Heidi Klum: biography, filmography and personal life of the actress (photo)

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Heidi Klum is a beautiful, talented, self-confident German woman who charmed the whole world. Since her parents were connected with the world of fashion, the girl decided on her future profession already in childhood. Assertiveness, the habit of bringing the work started to the end, not giving in to difficulties - these are the qualities that made Heidi a professional in her field. Today Klum brings up four charming children, is a successful model and actress.

Heidi's childhood

Heidi Klum was born in Bergisch Gladbach (Germany) on June 1, 1973. Her parents were very close to the world of fashion, her mother worked as a stylist, and her father worked as a manager of a well-known cosmetics company. Even from school, the girl dreamed of a modeling career and set herself the goal of achieving success in this difficult field. Heidi began to implement her plans at the age of 18, it was then that the girl won the national competition "Model 1992". 25,000 applied for this position.beauties from all over Germany, but Klum went around everyone. The main prize is a contract with a modeling agency for $300,000 and participation in the Late-Night-Show. To make a final decision, the girl was given a few months to think. In the end, Heidi agreed and dropped out.

Modeling career

In 1993, Klum moved to the United States and devoted herself to her career. The aspiring model now and then appeared on the covers of popular magazines, her photos were full of on the pages of Vogue, Marie Claire, Elle. The whole world started talking about the German beauty when Heidi appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in one swimsuit, thereby demonstrating the perfect figure. The model was immediately spotted by Victoria's Secret, a popular lingerie brand. Klum was offered a long-term multi-million dollar contract, signing it, the girl was sure that she would soon become the leading model of the company. Heidi has also collaborated with artist Joan Geir. The girl posed for body art, her photos were included in the master's book.

First steps in the world of cinema

Excellent external data, intelligence, talent allowed Heidi Klum not to be limited to a modeling career. Over time, they began to offer her to star in television films and films, the girl did not think about it for a long time and immediately agreed. Basically, Klum appeared in episodic roles and played herself. In 1992, she starred in an episode of The Larry Sanders Show. From 1996 to 2002, Heidi appeared in 7 episodes of the sitcom City Whirl and again she played herself.

Over time careermodels were overshadowed by Heidi Klum. Her biography indicates that the girl increasingly began to appear in films far from the world of fashion. Of course, at first she was entrusted with only episodic work. Pleased fans with her appearance in the film "Sex and the City" by Heidi, critics noted her confidence, it seemed that the girl had been doing this work all her life. Klum then starred in the TV movie "Malcolm in the Middle", and again her role was not satisfactory.

Serious roles

In 2001, Ben Stiller's film "Zoolander" came out on the big screens, and then Heidi Klum starred as a model. Most directors admitted that the German was invited only because of her fame, she was only a bait for a certain category of viewers. The model herself was not at all embarrassed by such an attitude towards her, she seriously and responsibly approached the performance of her work, giving all the best to 100%.

Then there was a role in the comedy "The Barber of England", Heidi starred with Natasha Richardson and Alan Rickman. In 2002, the melodrama Crime Scene: Miami was released, in which Klum got a small role. The audience took the actress very warmly, not paying any attention to the fact that she is not a professional, but just a model. Therefore, in 2003, Heidi participated in the documentaries "Victoria's Secret Fashion" and "Blue Collar Comedy Tour".

There were other interesting projects, almost every yearfilms with the participation of Klum. But a truly serious role of the model was offered only in 2006, when she, along with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, starred in David Frankel's comedy The Devil Wears Prada. The audience liked the work of the actress, but the critics took it rather reservedly. So after this film, Klum appeared only in guest roles.

The secret of a perfect figure

Heidi is 1.76m tall and weighs 54kg. It seems that everything is fine with the parameters, but at one time the model was threatened with dismissal from Victoria's Secret, because she was considered too plump. Then Klum set herself the goal of proving her perfection and began to tirelessly work on her body. The model has a personal trainer, thanks to him she has been keeping herself in great shape for so many years. It was he who helped Heidi bounce back after giving birth in just a month and a half.

The secret of an ideal figure still lies in proper nutrition, giving up alcohol and smoking. Klum avoids noisy parties, tries to go to bed early, the latest time that a beauty can afford is one in the morning. The model's alarm clock is always set at 7 o'clock in the morning, even on weekends Klum does not luxuriate in bed, but immediately rises. In some cases, a loving mother replaces exercise with a walk with her children.

Klum Style

Heidi Klum's clothes are always delightful, the model has a special charm and charm. A woman never looks defiant, although she can afford short dresses with huge cutouts. But most attentionchained to her skin and hairstyle. Haircut Heidi Klum does not undergo any changes for a long time. To make such a hairstyle, like that of a famous model, is as easy as shelling pears: you need to wash your hair and style it with careless light waves. Heidi prefers to use gloss, for example, to give her skin a radiant look, she uses bronzers and gloss creams. But lip gloss makes them more plump and sensual.

Private life

The model's personal life, just like her career, is full of various events. The first husband of Heidi Klum is designer Rick Pipino, the model was married to him for 6 years, from 1996 to 2002. Then there was a brief, backfiring affair with Flavio Briatore, the owner of the Formula 1 team. In the fall of 2003, Klum announced her pregnancy, around the same period, photographs of the frivolous character of Briatore with a new passion, the heiress of the jewelry company Fiona Swarovski, appeared in magazines.

Flavio abandoned the child, the gap was hard. While pregnant, Heidi met Seal, a black artist. It was he who supported her, and then adopted the model's daughter Helena. The biological father did not participate in the upbringing of the girl and never even saw her. Seal and Klum got married on May 10, 2005, and their son Henry was born the same year. In 2006, son Joan was born, and in 2009, daughter Lou Sulolu Samuel was born. Unfortunately, on January 22, 2012, the couple announced their divorce. In September of the same year, Heidi began an affair with Martin Kristen, her bodyguard, but in January 2014ended the relationship.

Interesting facts from the biography

• Klum's Body of Knowledge: 8 Rules of Model Behavior was published in late 2004.
• In 2005, the rose Heidi Klum appeared, the variety was named after the German model.
• In 2008, Forbes listed Klum as one of the 15 richest models in the world.
• In 2011, Heidi ranked 39th in the list of "Most Powerful Women".
• Klum takes 3rd place in the list of the most beautiful German women, she was overtaken by Claudia Schiffer and Nadia Auermann.
• When Heidi was just starting her modeling career, the parameters of the figure 89-65-92, height 176 cm, green-brown eyes, light brown hair were recorded in her card.
• Klum is one of the highest paid models in the world.