Her cadre of high-class hookers once commanded $1,500-a-night from high-rolling celebrity clients
At the height of her infamy Fleiss was known as the Hollywood Madam. She was busted at her home in June 1993 by the LAPD
Her father Dr. Paul Fleiss, a prominent L.A. pediatrician, oversaw the birth of Madonna's firstborn child.
Although apparently not a Catholic, Heidi Fleiss attended a Catholic high school, for which she later tried to raise money by auctioning off a night out with her and then boyfriend, Tom Sizemore. The school forced her to cancel due to publicity.
Served time from January 1997 - 21 November 1998 in Dublin, California, USA, on charges of tax evasion and money laundering.
Second cousin of Mike Fleiss
Launched a line of clothing called Heidi Wear. Her Los Angeles boutique, The Little Shop of Sex, is scheduled to open in 2005, and she has plans to open a legal brothel in Nevada.
Author of several titillating books including "Pandering" and "The Player's Handbook," and a DVD titled "Sex Tips" with 'Victoria Sellers'.
Dropped out of high school in the 10th grade.
When she was 22 years old, she met Madame Alex, a well-known Los Angeles brothel owner. Fleiss soon took over Madame Alex's business. Fleiss brought her young friends to work for her, and the business grew from $50,000 a month to grossing $300,000 per month.
Played matchmaker to the richest men in the world, carefully pairing them with women tailored to their fantasies, making all the financial and travel arrangements, and keeping 40 percent of the fee for herself.
Born December 30th, 1965, Heidi Fleiss is one Capricorn who knows when to sting and when to caress. For better or worse, Heidi will forever be remembered as the Madam to the Stars.
During her ascent, Heidi's Rolodex was a who's who of celebrities, businessmen and politicians. But only when she was infamously cast as the maverick of the world's oldest profession and her clients shuddered in fear, did her real power become clear.
Three years later -- and out of prison -- she has used her business savvy and people skills to write about her escapades. As we sat down with her, it became clear that whether she was running a lucrative baby-sitting empire at the age of 13 or operating the mother of all brothels, Fleiss knew how to take care of both her clients and employees. Why she hasn't yet made it onto Fortune's list of 500 Best Employers remains to be seen.
