★ HOW OLD IS CLAUDIA SCHIFFER?
Claudia Schiffer is 55 years old, born August 25, 1970 in DE · Virgo.
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★ LEDE
About
Claudia Schiffer dominated 1990s fashion as a German supermodel discovered at 17 in a Düsseldorf nightclub. She became Chanel's face under Karl Lagerfeld, appeared on over 1,000 magazine covers—a Guinness World Record—and charged $20,000 per show by 1992. Her career extended into acting (Richie Rich, Love Actually) and business ventures including a cashmere collection launched in 2011. A Virgo born in 1970 [F1, enrichments].
★ FEATURE
Biography
Claudia Maria Schiffer built a modeling empire that redefined supermodel celebrity in the 1990s. Born in Rheinberg, Germany, on 25 August 1970, she was discovered at 17 by Michel Levaton, CEO of Metropolitan Models, at a Düsseldorf nightclub—a chance encounter that sent her to Paris and Elle's cover. Her Guess campaigns in 1989 marked her breakthrough; by 1990, she had become Chanel's new face, walking in Karl Lagerfeld's shows. Resembling Brigitte Bardot in her early years, Schiffer accumulated over 1,000 magazine covers across Elle, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Time, earning a Guinness World Record for most covers by a model. She commanded $20,000 per runway show in 1992 and secured endorsement deals with Chanel, Versace, and Mango. As a Virgo, she balanced her methodical approach to fashion with strategic ventures into acting—roles in Richie Rich and Love Actually—and philanthropy through UNICEF and Make Poverty History [F6, enrichments]. Her life-path number 5 reflects her adaptive, multifaceted career trajectory [enrichments]. Beyond the runway, Schiffer launched her own cashmere collection in 2011 and married film director Matthew Vaughn in 2002. By 2023, her net worth reached an estimated US$70 million.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Claudia Schiffer was born in Rheinberg, Germany, and initially planned to pursue law. At 17, she was discovered by Michel Levaton, CEO of Metropolitan Models, while at a Düsseldorf nightclub—a moment that pivoted her toward Paris and the international modeling world. She made her breakthrough with Guess campaigns in 1989, appearing on Elle's cover and launching a career that would redefine supermodel status.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Schiffer holds the Guinness World Record for the most magazine covers by a model, with appearances on over 1,000 covers.
- She charged $20,000 per runway show in 1992, one of the highest rates for models at that time.
- She was engaged to magician David Copperfield before marrying film director Matthew Vaughn in 2002.
- Beyond modeling, Schiffer appeared in films including Richie Rich and Love Actually, and launched her own cashmere collection in 2011.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Claudia Schiffer reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 5 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Claudia Schiffer?
- Claudia Schiffer is 55 years old (born August 25, 1970).
- When is Claudia Schiffer's birthday?
- Claudia Schiffer was born on August 25, 1970.
- What is Claudia Schiffer's zodiac sign?
- Claudia Schiffer is a Virgo, born August 25, 1970.
- What is Claudia Schiffer's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Claudia Schiffer was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Claudia Schiffer from?
- Claudia Schiffer is from DE.
- What does Claudia Schiffer do?
- Claudia Schiffer is a actor.
- Is Claudia Schiffer still alive?
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