Claudia Schiffer is one of the world's most well-known and successful models. Her career peaked in the 1990s but she still remains a symbol of beauty and has a strong career today. The model was born in Rheinberg, West Germany August 25th, 1970. Her father was a powerful lawyer and the Schiffer family was very affluent. Because of this family wealth, Claudia Schiffer had to deal with jealousy from her peers at school.

Still, the young Schiffer was popular but was a shy girl. This was also in part because of her tall height which made her stand out from her classmates. Claudia's initial ambitions were to become a lawyer and to go to work for her father in his law firm.

When she was discovered in a Dusseldorf nightclub at the age of 17 by a model scout, Schiffer's ambitions changed and she began her modeling career. After finishing her education, Schiffer went to Paris for a test shoot. She was well received and got the cover of French Elle. It did not take long before Claudia Schiffer became a supermodel and gained international recognition. Some of her most memorable appearances were for Chanel, Guess? jeans, and Pepsi. She has appeared on the cover of over 500 different magazines and her net worth is estimated at $55 million. From 1994 to 1999, Schiffer dated magician David Copperfield.

After that relationship dissolved, the model met film producer Mathew Vaughn. They were married in 2002 and have two children together. A third child is expected to arrive in May 2010. Even now that Claudia Schiffer is 39 years old, she is still considered one of the top models in the world and great beauties. This is unique in that most models careers end once they pass their 30s.