Heidi Klum: podcast appearances and interviews

Heidi Klum was born on June 1, 1973. She is a German and American model, television host, actress, producer, and businesswoman. Klum gained prominence as a model after appearing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998 and became the first German model to work as a Victoria's Secret Angel. Throughout her modeling career, she has also served as a spokesmodel for brands like Dannon and H M and appeared in commercials for McDonald's, Volkswagen, and others. She was named Barbie's official ambassador on Barbie's 50th anniversary in 2009. In addition to modeling, Klum has pursued television and acting. She has hosted and judged reality shows such as Project Runway and Germany's Next Topmodel, earning an Emmy nomination in 2008 and winning in 2013 for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program. She also judged the NBC show America's Got Talent from 2013 to 2018 and from 2020 to 2024, receiving six Emmy nominations in total. Her acting roles include supporting parts in movies like Blow Dry and Ella Enchanted, and cameo appearances in films including The Devil Wears Prada, Perfect Stranger, and Ocean's 8. Klum has guest-starred on television shows such as Sex and the City, How I Met Your Mother, Desperate Housewives, and Parks and Recreation. On May 2011, Forbes estimated her earnings at 20 million US dollars for that year, and she was ranked second on Forbes' list of the world's top-earning models. Since ending her 13-year run as a Victoria's Secret Angel, she has been increasingly active as a businesswoman.