Heidi KlumHeidi Klum on the cover of GlamourHeidi Klum (born June 1, 1973) is a German supermodel, actress, fashion designer and artist. She was born in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is most widely known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Victoria's Secret catalog. In addition to modeling, she has appeared in several TV shows, including Spin City and Sex and the City. She had a role as an ill-tempered hair model in the movie Blow Dry, played a giantess in the movie version of Ella Enchanted and was cast as Ursula Andress in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. In December of 2004, she became the host of a reality show called Project Runway on the U.S. TV station Bravo, in which contestants compete for a contract to design clothes for Banana Republic. Her own fashion designs are featured in the German mail-order catalog "Otto". She also has designed shoes for Birkenstock, jewelery for Mouawad, and swimsuits -featured in the 2002 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue - that were available for sale through her personal website. She is an avid painter and has had several of her paintings appear in various art magazines in the U.S. After being married to hairdresser Ric Pipino from September 1997 to November 2002, she had relationships with more famous men, including singer Anthony Kiedis and Formula-1 racing team owner Flavio Briatore. The relationship with Briatore was broken off during her pregnancy with daughter Leni. Klum announced her engagement to the British soul singer Seal on January 4, 2005, and they married on May 10, 2005. Heidi Klum's daughter, named Leni (after Heidi's grandmother), was born on May 4, 2004. The father is Flavio Briatore. On March 17, 2005, Heidi and Seal announced that they are expecting a child. On April 16, 2005, Heidi raised eyebrows among media types and mothers alike when she commented that caring for newborns was a simple chore since, "babies take care of themselves—they know how to poop on their own."
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On April 16, 2005, Heidi raised eyebrows among media types and mothers alike when she commented that caring for newborns was a simple chore since, "babies take care of themselves—they know how to poop on their own.". She currently resides in Manhattan. On March 17, 2005, Heidi and Seal announced that they are expecting a child. However, she does not currently participate in LDS practices or worship services. The father is Flavio Briatore. Russell has been baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Heidi Klum's daughter, named Leni (after Heidi's grandmother), was born on May 4, 2004. In a seminar at the Museum of Television and Radio, Abrams said, "I've asked Keri if she would ever do it [Alias], and I usually get this, sort of like, giggle—and then she hangs up." In 2005, he asked her to join the cast of Mission: Impossible III, and she accepted. The film is due for release in 2006. Klum announced her engagement to the British soul singer Seal on January 4, 2005, and they married on May 10, 2005. A number of her Felicity co-stars went on to appear in J.J. Abrams's next TV series, Alias, but Russell has declined invitations to be part of the show. The relationship with Briatore was broken off during her pregnancy with daughter Leni. She will be in the mid-year miniseries Into the West. After being married to hairdresser Ric Pipino from September 1997 to November 2002, she had relationships with more famous men, including singer Anthony Kiedis and Formula-1 racing team owner Flavio Briatore. In theatrical release was The Upside of Anger, where she appeared alongside Kevin Costner and Joan Allen. She is an avid painter and has had several of her paintings appear in various art magazines in the U.S. In 2005 she returned to television and film, first with an appearance in the Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie Magic of Ordinary Days. She also has designed shoes for Birkenstock, jewelery for Mouawad, and swimsuits -featured in the 2002 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue - that were available for sale through her personal website. The actress made her Broadway stage debut in 2004, appearing with Jeremy Piven, Andrew McCarthy, and Ashlie Atkinson in Neil LaBute's Fat Pig. Her own fashion designs are featured in the German mail-order catalog "Otto". After that, she moved to New York City and took about two years to avoid the business of Hollywood, spending time with friends. TV station Bravo, in which contestants compete for a contract to design clothes for Banana Republic. and Viet Cong forces in the Vietnam War. In December of 2004, she became the host of a reality show called Project Runway on the U.S. Her next role was as part of the Mel Gibson-led bio-pic We Were Soldiers in 2002, where she played the wife of an American serviceman who became involved in the first major battle between U.S. She had a role as an ill-tempered hair model in the movie Blow Dry, played a giantess in the movie version of Ella Enchanted and was cast as Ursula Andress in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. The filming of Felicity had left Russell somewhat drained, so she went on hiatus when the series ended and considered quitting acting. She is most widely known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Victoria's Secret catalog. In addition to modeling, she has appeared in several TV shows, including Spin City and Sex and the City. This reportedly led to a new policy at The WB where major changes in appearance by on-screen talent must be approved by the network. She was born in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. A drastic hairstyle change at the beginning of Felicity's second season was considered to be the cause of a significant drop in the show's ratings. Heidi Klum (born June 1, 1973) is a German supermodel, actress, fashion designer and artist. A major attraction for many fans of the actress is her (usually) long and curly hair. Nationality: German. Russell also had an appearance on Jon Bon Jovi's music video "Always" with Jack Noseworthy. Ethnicity: German. She had a role in the shortlived soap opera series Malibu Shores the same year. Hair: Light Brown. However, it was a fairly stereotypical TV movie, with melodramatic overtones. Eyes: Hazel. Several appearances on film and TV followed, with one of her most significant pre-Felicity roles coming in the 1996's The Babysitter's Seduction. Shoe Size: 10 (US); 42 (EU). She was on the show from 1991 to 1993, with her final year seeing the introduction of soon-to-be pop singers Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake. Dress Size: 6-8 (US); 36-38 (EU). Russell first found her way onto television as a cast member of the New Mickey Mouse Club variety show on the Disney Channel. Measurements: 35-24-34 (US); 88-61-86 (EU). She was born in Fountain Valley, California and grew up in Mesa, Arizona and Denver, Colorado. Weight: 119 lbs (54 kg). Keri Lynn Russell (born March 23, 1976) is an American actress and dancer, most known for playing the title role on the television series Felicity. Height: 5'9 1/2" (177 cm). |