Heidi Klum (; born June 1, 1973) is a German
model, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer,
television producer, and occasional actress who became internationally known for her appearances on the cover of the
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 1999, she became 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). She has worked as a
spokesmodel for
Dannon and
H&M, and has appeared in numerous commercials for
McDonald's,
Volkswagen and others. In 2009, Klum became
Barbie's official ambassador on Barbie's 50th anniversary. As an occasional actress, she had supporting roles in movies including
Blow Dry (2001),
Ella Enchanted (2004), and made cameo appearances on
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and
Perfect Stranger (2007). She has also appeared on TV shows including
Sex and the City,
How I Met Your Mother,
Desperate Housewives and
Parks and Recreation. Currently, Klum is a judge on the
NBC reality show
America's Got Talent.