WebClaudia Schiffer. Claudia Maria Schiffer ( German: [ˈklaʊdi̯a ˈʃɪfɐ] ⓘ; born 25 August 1970) is a German model and actress based in England. [3] She rose to fame in the 1990s as one of the world's most successful models, attaining supermodel status. Born in Rheinberg, Germany, Schiffer is fluent in German, English, and French.