Claudia Schiffer on model life in 1993

But Claudia Schiffer, 47, has confessed she 'never thought' she would make it as a catwalk star, insisting that for an entire year after first being discovered she had convinced herself that her agents had made a 'mistake'. Claudia Schiffer, 47, has confessed she 'never thought' she would make it as a catwalk star in a new interview with Net-a-porter's online publication The EDIT. The fashion star insisted that for an entire year after first being discovered she had convinced herself that her agents had made a 'mistake'. Flaunting her age-defying frame and striking beauty, the star dazzled in a sheer polka dot blouse and white jeans, as she stood tall in leather heeled boots. Sweeping her hand through her tousled blonde locks in another shot, Claudia showcased her flawless complexion while teasing a look at her statement earrings as she posed like the professional she is.