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Heidi Klum Biography

Birth Name:Heidi Klum

Birth Place:Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Profession Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Often supports numerous children's charities around the world including UNICEF, the American Foundation for AIDS Research and the Children's Defense Fund
Received the 2014 Crystal Cross Award from the American Red Cross
Started modeling after winning a television modeling contest in Germany in 1992
Quote: "I'm very lucky․ I get a lot of roles because of my name as a model and I probably wouldn't have got them without it․ You have to make the best of your situation․"
Well known for her working as a Victoria Secret angel
Saved the lives of her son Henry and two of her nannies from a dangerous riptide while vacationing in Hawaii in 2013
Has served as the brand ambassador for the doll collection Barbie
Her legs have been insured for $2 million

Awards

2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer of a Game, Reality, or Competition Show: nominated
2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: nominated
2009PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2010PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: winner
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: Female: nominated
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Competition Program: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Competition Program: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host of the Decade: nominated
2019Kids' Choice Award-Favorite TV Judges: winner
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated