Heidi Klum is a German model, television personality, businesswoman, fashion designer, singer, television producer, author, and actress. She is best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1997 to 2010 and for being the host and judge of the reality show Project Runway since 2004. Klum has also appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and in 1999 became the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel.