Heidi Klum (German pronunciation: [ˈhaɪ̯diː ˈklʊm];) is a German model, television personality, businesswoman, fashion designer, singer, television producer, author, and actress. She appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998 and was the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel.
Following a successful modeling career, Klum became the host and a judge of Germany's Next Topmodel and the reality show Project Runway, which earned her an Emmy nomination in 2008 and a win in 2013 for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program (shared with co-host Tim Gunn). Klum has been nominated for six Emmy Awards.
Klum was born and raised in Bergisch Gladbach, a town outside Cologne, West Germany. She is the daughter of Erna, a hairdresser, and Günther Klum, a cosmetics company executive. A friend convinced her to enrol in a national modelling contest called "Model 92". Out of 25,000 contestants, Klum was voted the winner on 29 April 1992, and offered a modelling contract worth US$300,000 by Thomas Zeumer, CEO of Metropolitan Models New York. After winning, she appeared on the Gottschalk Late Night Show, a German television show with host Thomas Gottschalk. She accepted the contract a few months later, after graduating from school, and decided not to try for an apprentice position at a fashion design school.
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Known For
Destination X
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2025
Kaulitz & Kaulitz
Self · (8 episodes)
2024
America's Got Talent: Fantasy League
Self - Judge · (8 episodes)
2024
America's Got Talent: All-Stars
Self - Judge · (9 episodes)
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2022
Password
Self - Celebrity Guest · (1 episode)
2022
The Kardashians
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Self
2020
The New York Times Presents
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2020
One World: Together at Home
Self
2020
Celebrity IOU
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Making the Cut
Self - Host · (26 episodes)
2020
Queen of Drags
Self - Judge · (6 episodes)
2019
Arctic Dogs
Jade / Bertha (voice)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
America's Got Talent: The Champions
(7 episodes)
2019
Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas
2018
Die Martina Hill Show
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Ocean's Eight
Heidi Klum (uncredited)
2018
Zoolander: Super Model
Heidi Klum (voice)
2016
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (4 episodes)
2014
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful
Self - Host
2014
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Self
2013
Mademoiselle C
Self
2013
Deal With It
Self · (2 episodes)
2013
Littlest Pet Shop
Heidi (voice) · (2 episodes)
2012
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Self (archive footage)
2012
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Heidi (voice)
2011
Seriously Funny Kids
(20 episodes)
2011
Models of the Runway
(27 episodes)
2009
Parks and Recreation
Ulee Danssen · (1 episode)
2009
I Get That a Lot
(5 episodes)
2009
Die große ARD Weltreise
Self · (1 episode)
2008
Perfect Stranger
Victoria's Secret Party Host
2007
The Devil Wears Prada
Heidi Klum
2006
America's Got Talent
Self - Judge · (275 episodes)
2006
Die große Maus-Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006
Self
2006
Germany's Next Topmodel
Self - Host · (333 episodes)
2006
How I Met Your Mother
Heidi Klum · (1 episode)
2005
The Tyra Banks Show
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
Self
2005
Project Runway
Self - Host / Judge · (221 episodes)
2004
Project Runway
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
2004
Desperate Housewives
Heidi Klum · (1 episode)
2004
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Ursula Andress
2004
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2004
Ella Enchanted
Brumhilda
2004
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004
Self
2004
Our Best
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Die ultimative Chartshow
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(2 episodes)
2003
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
Victoria's Secret Saleswoman
2003
CSI: Miami
Heidi Klum · (1 episode)
2002
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2002
Self
2002
E! Live from the Red Carpet
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Zoolander
Heidi Klum
2001
Good Day Live
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2001
Self
2001
Blow Dry
Jasmine
2001
The Weber Show
Annika · (1 episode)
2000
Yes, Dear
Self · (1 episode)
2000
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
Self
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Toothless Hockey Player · (1 episode)
2000
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1999
Self/Host
1999
Beckmann
Self · (5 episodes)
1999
Lingerie: The Industry Exposed
1999
54
VIP Patron
1998
Sex and the City
Heidi Klum · (1 episode)
1998
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1998
Self
1998
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
Leute heute
Self · (3 episodes)
1997
Taff
self · (2 episodes)
1997
Spin City
Heidi Klum · (7 episodes)
1996
Spin City
Heidi Klum (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1995
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Self · (9 episodes)
1995
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1994
Brisant
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
Heidi Klum · (1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (7 episodes)
1992
Explosiv - Das Magazin
self · (1 episode)
1992
Boulevard Bio
Self · (1 episode)
1991
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1988
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (2 episodes)
1981
Wetten, dass..?
Self · (4 episodes)
1981
American Music Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1974
Sesame Street
(1 episode)
1969
Bambi-Verleihung
Self · (3 episodes)
1948