“I know a lot of celebrities who are perfectly happy to put their name to something and then leave it at that because the money is good, but I need to have complete control over how something is going to look if my name is going to be attached to it.”

German and American model, television host, actress, producer, and businesswoman

Heidi Klum is a German and American model, television host, actress, producer, and businesswoman. She is known for appearing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998 and for becoming the first German model to serve as a Victoria's Secret Angel. Her career spans fashion, television, film, and business. She has worked across these fields while remaining closely associated with modeling and media, and her public image is shaped by both her runway work and her television presence.