Being a model certainly requires many things, but making it to the top100 models of the world is much more difficult. There is however a model who not only made it to the top100 models, but also managed to stay there for many years. She is Heidi Klum, one of the most powerful women in the world, and leader of the top100 models chart for many years. She was born on June 1, 1973, and even though she is now 38 years old, she is still a successful model.

Originally from Germany, Heidi Klum participated in a national modeling contest, called Model 92, and she was voted the winner, out of 25.000 contestants. It is fair to say that this moment was the triggering point of her career and that it included her in the top100 models of the world. Due to the contest, she was offered a $ 300.000 contract by the New York modeling agency Metropolitan Models. After that, her career was launched. She then featured on the cover of famous magazines, like Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire and Sports Illustrated. Heidi also modeled for some of the most renown designers in the world, and she became an international superstar due to her work with Victoria Secret. Not only that she is one of the top100 models of the world, but she is also an actress, television host, producer, fashion designer and business woman. With this many talents, it comes as no surprise that Heidi Klum is not only one of the top100 models of the world, but also one of the most powerful.

Heidi Klum is happily married with the musician Seal, and they have 4 children together. In 2008, Heidi became an official American citizen, but she did not give up her German nationality either. Heidi Klum is definitely a role-model for every woman, not only for the ones who want to make it into the top100 models of the world. She knew how to take advantage of every opportunity that she was given and she will always remain as one of the top100 models of all times.