Schiffer, Claudia 1970–

PERSONAL

Born August 25, 1970, in Rheinberg, Germany; daughter of Heinze and Gudrun Schiffer; married Matthew Vaughn, May 25, 2002; children: Casper.

Addresses: Agent—United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actress, model, businesswoman. Calendar designer; co-owner (with Elle MacPherson, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, and Tommaso Buti) of the Fashion Cafe restaurant chain, 1995–; has appeared in advertising campaigns for Guess? jeans, Revlon cosmetics, Victoria's Secret lingerie, Blockbuster video rental, L'Oreal skin and hair products, Escada sport, Fanta soft drinks, and the Citroen Xsara Coupe; has appeared on the covers of numerous magazines, including Vogue, Mademoiselle, and Cosmopolitan; volunteers for UNICEF and is a spokeswoman for breast cancer.

Awards, Honors: Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world, 1990 and 1991.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Aerobics instructor, Richie Rich, Warner Bros., 1994.

Cameo role, Pret-a-Porter (also known as Ready-to-Wear), Miramax, 1994.

Herself, Catwalk (documentary), 1995.

Susan, The Blackout, Trimark, 1997.

Herself, Beautopia, Hit & Run Productions, 1998.

Carla, Friends and Lovers, C.E.O. Films/August Entertainment, 1999.

Gigi, Desperate But Not Serious, 1999.

And She Was, 1999.

Greta, Black and White, Screen Gems, 2000.

Chain of Fools, Warner Bros., 2000.

In Pursuit, Showcase Entertainment, 2000.

The Sound of Claudia Schiffer, 2000.

Zoolander, Paramount, 2001.

Mary, Life Without Dick, TriStar, 2001.

666-Traue keinem, mit dem du schlafst!, Constantin, 2002.

I skom drekans (also known as In the Shoes of the Dragon), Hassen, 2002.

Carol, Love Actually, Universal, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"Wetten, dass …? Aus Basel," Wetten, dass …?, 1991.

De tu a tu, 1993.

7 sur 7, 1995.

Herself, Mad TV, Fox, 1995.

Jane Bond, Mad TV, Fox, 1996.

Caiga quien caiga, 1997.

Voice, "A Head in the Polls," Futurama, 1999.

Herself, Russell Gilbert Live, 2000.

Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2000.

Tout le monde en parle, 2000.

The Howard Stern Radio Show, syndicated, 2000.

Mundo VIP, 2000.

"Wetten, dass …? Aus Braunschweig," Wetten, dass …?, 2002.

Gretchen, "I Think, Therefore I Am in Trouble," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 2002.

Gretchen, "This Diamond Ring," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 2002.

Balboa Towers security (uncredited), "Charity Drive," Arrested Development, Fox, 2003.

"Wetten, dass …? Aus Klagenfurt," Wetten, dass …?, 2003.

Corazon de …, 2005.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Presenter, The 1993 World Music Awards, 1993.

The Look, PBS, 1993.

Hostess, La Noche de tu vida, 1993.

Reporter, David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic, CBS, 1994.

Presenter, The 1994 World Music Awards, 1994.

Host, The 1995 World Music Awards, 1995.

Coco Chanel: A Private Life, Arts and Entertainment, 1995.

Die schoensten frauen der welt—Claudia Schiffer, (documentary), 1995.

Host, The Goods Presents: Think Positive, MTV and VH1, 1995.

Around Claudia Schiffer (documentary), 1995.

Presenter, The 68th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1996.

MTV/NHL All-Star Face-Off!, 1996.

Herself, Happy Birthday, Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life, ABC, 1997.

Presenter, VH1 '97 Fashion Awards, VH1, 1997.

Versace: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1997.

An Audience with Elton John, ITV, 1997.

Presenter, The 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards, VH1, 1998.

Intimate Portrait: Claudia Schiffer, Lifetime, 1999.

VH1 Divas Live '99, VH1, 1999.

Presenter, The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 2000.

101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (also known as #101: Supermodels: Eat Like Us!), E! Entertainment, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Gigi, Desperate But Not Serious, HBO, 2000.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Perfectly Fit (also known as Claudia Schiffer's Perfectly Fit), CBS, 1996.

WRITINGS

Author of two memoirs tracing her experiences as a fashion model.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Business Week, June 9, 1997, pp. 6.

Redbook, July, 1995, pp. 66.

Time, June 3, 1996, pp. 79; May 5, 1997, pp. 30; August 4, 1997, pp. 74.