Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum is a model, television personality, producer, and entrepreneur who was born in Germany and raised in the United States. She was the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue in 1998.

Klum became the host and judge of Germany's Next Topmodel and the reality program Project Runway following a successful modeling career, earning her an Emmy nomination in 2008 and a victory in 2013 for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program (shared with co-host Tim Gunn). Klum has received six Emmy nominations. She has modeled for Dannon and H&M, as well as appeared in advertisements for McDonald's, Volkswagen, and other brands. On Barbie's 50th anniversary in 2009, Klum was named her official ambassador.

Klum's overall earnings for the year were projected to be $20 million by Forbes magazine in May 2011. Forbes named her second among the "World's Top-Earning Models." Klum has become more of a businesswoman than a model after finishing her 13-year career as a Victoria's Secret Angel, according to Forbes. She became an American citizen in 2008 while keeping her German citizenship.