Claudia Schiffer

“I actually don't meet very many men because they are, I guess, afraid to approach me or think that I'm from another planet.”

Claudia Schiffer (born August 25, 1970 in Rheinberg, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German model who reached supermodel status during the 1990s.
Schiffer began modelling in 1987, after being spotted in a nightclub in Düsseldorf. Weeks later she appeared in Elle magazine. Within a short time she modelled for Chanel. In the early 1990s she starred in Guess? jeans ads in North America. She has appeared in a number of motion pictures.
Schiffer was long engaged to, but never married, the magician David Copperfield. On May 25, 2002 she married film producer Matthew de Vere Drummond, born as Matthew Vaughn, son of George Albert Harley Drummond (also known as George de Vere Drummond).


It was widely reported at the time of Claudia Schiffer's marriage that one day she could become the Countess of Oxford because her father-in-law was in line of succession to the Earldom of Oxford and Mortimer. She is disqualified on two counts: Matthew's illegitimacy would bar him from any succession and George Harley Drummond is not in line for succession as he is not descended from the male line.
Claudia and Matthew have two children: a son, Caspar, born in London on January 30, 2003 and a daughter, Clementine, born in London on November 11, 2004.
She has also appeared in the music video of the band Westlife's cover of Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl", as the iconic uptown girl.


Filmography
Acting:
· Love Actually (2003) .... Carol
· In Pursuit (2001) .... Catherine Wells
· Life Without Dick (2001) .... Mary
· Black and White (1999) .... Greta
· Friends & Lovers (1999) .... Carla
· Desperate But Not Serious (1999) .... Gigi
· The Blackout (1997) .... Susan
· Richie Rich (1994) .... Claudia, the Aerobics Instructor




Playing Herself:
· Í skóm drekans (2002) .... Herself (presenter)
· 666 - Traue keinem, mit dem Du schläfst! (2002) .... Herself
· Zoolander (2001) .... Herself
· The Sound of Claudia Schiffer (2000) .... Herself
· Beautopia (1998) .... Herself
· 1997 VH1 Fashion Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself
· An Audience with Elton John (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
· Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (1997) (TV) .... Herself
· The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Costume Design
· Catwalk (1996) .... Herself
· Perfectly Fit (1996) (V) .... Herself
· Around Claudia Schiffer (1995) (TV) .... Herself/Interviewer
· Schönsten Frauen der Welt - Claudia Schiffer, Die (1995) (TV) .... Herself
· Prêt-à-Porter (1994) (uncredited) .... Herself
· The Magic of David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic (1994) (TV) .... Herself
· Noche de tu vida, La (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Hostess
Notable TV Guest Appearances:
· Corazón de... 19 July 2005 .... Herself
· Wetten, dass..? episode: "Wetten, dass..? aus Klagenfurt" (episode # 1.147) 28 February 2004 .... Herself
· Arrested Development (uncredited) in episode: "Charity Drive" (episode # 1.5) 30 November 2003 .... Balboa Towers Security
· Dharma & Greg episode: "This Diamond Ring" (episode # 5.19) 2 April 2002 .... Gretchen
· Dharma & Greg episode: "I Think, Therefore I Am in Trouble" (episode # 5.16) 19 March 2002 .... Gretchen
· Wetten, dass..? episode: "Wetten, dass..? aus Braunschweig" (episode # 1.133) 26 January 2002 .... Herself
· The Howard Stern Radio Show 7 October 2000 .... Herself
· Russell Gilbert Live (episode # 1.11) 17 June 2000 .... Herself
· Late Night with Conan O'Brien 13 April 2000 .... Herself