Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schifferis a German model and creative director of her own clothing label. Schiffer rose to popularity and became a household name during the early 1990s as one of the world's most successful models. In her early career, she was said to resemble Brigitte Bardot. She has appeared on more than 1000 magazine covers and holds the record for the supermodel with the most magazine covers listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. In 2002, Forbes estimated her net...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionModel
Date of Birth25 August 1970
CityRheinberg, Germany
CountryGermany
It's not that I'm against nudity. I'm German, I'm very open, in Germany they lay in the park naked. It's just the principle.
I always wanted to be less tall. When I was at school I was the same height as all of my girlfriends and then suddenly I was turning 12 and almost overnight I got really tall.
I've never hidden the fact that I used to be shy, even when I was 30. However, I might have been self-conscious on the inside, but I was never inhibited about my body.
Everything has to be perfect in my business. Because when there is a mistake I am the one who is responsible.
A lot of people say I am serious, but I don't think I am.
My passion is my family and the world of fashion.
The way Germans work is that they are slow to warm up but when they do they are your friend for life and very loyal.
I have always loved cashmere and knitwear is the first thing I'm drawn to when shopping - even if I don't need any.
I don't think you should give away your name and face to something you don't believe 100-percent in.
I have a really basic uniform: in winter, black tights and any old dress that I can throw on. In summer, high-waisted jeans and this shirt, or that shirt, and a cashmere cardigan just in case.
Of course there are some models who are not good, but it has been proven that some models can act. Look at Kim Basinger, Sharon Stone or Andie MacDowell, who were all models - they are really fantastic actresses.
It's very difficult today for girls to become supermodels. There is a lot more competition, a lot of countries in the East have opened up so there are many more models than there were in the Nineties. Now they have to compete with famous actresses but also with, say, reality stars to be on the magazine covers.
It's wonderful to be involved with such a fantastic campaign.
I wanted to start with a very small role, to get my feet wet. I'm sure I'm not as good or as experienced as other actresses, but everybody has to start somewhere.