Adriana Lima was born on June 12, 1981, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Birth Name: Adriana Francesca Lima
Parents: Nelson Torres and Maria da Graça Lima
Occupation: Modeling work, Victoria's Secret and Maybelline
Nationality: Brazilian
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish and English
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Blue / grey
Measurements: 34-23-33 (86-58-84 cm)
Weight: 101 lbs
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 9 ; (EU) 41
Official website: Here
Fashion Shows:
Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 1998 {Anna Sui, Mark Eiser}
Ready to Wear - Autumn/Winter 1999 {Balmain, Emanuel Ungaro}
Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2000: {Balmain, Carmen Marc Valvo, Christina Perrin, Emilio Pucci, Emporio Armani, Girls Rule, NYC 2000, Richard Tyler, Sportmax, Vera Wang}
Ready to Wear - Fall/Winter 2000: {Carmen Marc Valvo, Christina Perrin, Cividini, Emporio Armani, Enrico Coveri, Erreuno, Fendi, Girbaud, Krizia, Nanette Lepore, Ralph Lauren, Randolph Duke, Rebecca Danenberg, Richard Tyler, Sully Bonnelly, Valentino, Vera Wang, Yigal Azrouel}
Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2001: {Carmen Marc Valvo, Escada, Nanette Lepore, Ralph auren, Richard Tyler}
Fall/Winter 2001: {Ralph Lauren, Valentino}
Spring/Summer 2002 :{Betsey Johnson, Ralph Lauren}
Fall/Winter 2002 :{Alexander McQueen, Istvan Francer, John Galliano}
Spring/Summer 2003 :{Alexandre Herchcovitch, Christian Dior, Guy Laroche}
Fall/Winter 2003: {Bobbi Brown, Sean John}
Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2003: {Versace}
Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2004: {Christian Dior, Leonard}
Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2005: {Luca Luca}
Ready to Wear - Spring/Summer 2006: {Giles Deacon, Luca Luca}
{Victoria's Secret - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006}
Biography:
Adriana Francesca Lima was born on June 12, 1981 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. At the tender age of 13, Adriana entered the Ford Supermodel of the World Contest, where her unique beauty, derived from her Native-Brazilian, African-Brazilian, Portuguese, French, and Caribbean heritage, won her second place. Moving to New York at age 16, Adriana joined the Elite Model Management and further pursued her modeling career, landing a campaign for the fashion designer Anna Molinari's clothing line. However, it was her appearance in several Guess? campaigns that gained her the recognition that catapulted her to her status as one of the world's top fashion models. Since then, she has appeared in campaigns for Anna Sui Jeans, Bebe, Gasoline, Mossimo, Victoria's Secret, BCBG, Keds, and XOXO, and has appeared on the covers of magazines such as Vogue and Marie Claire. She consistently appears in the hyped Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows, gaining recognition as one of the Victoria's Secret's Perfect 10. In her spare time, Adriana dedicates her services to help orphans in her native Brazil. She has appeared in the Italian TIM mobile Commercials.
Trivia:
Adriana is ranked #53 in Maxim magazine's Hot 100 (2007).
In 2005, Adriana was named one of Forbes Magazine's most powerful celebrities under 25.
Adriana is a strict Catholic.
Adriana's favorite television shows include The Simple Life, Deadwood, Family Guy, American Dad, American Idol, Pop Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.
In 2005, Adriana was named one of Forbes Magazine's most powerful celebrities under 25.
Adriana is a strict Catholic.
Adriana's favorite television shows include The Simple Life, Deadwood, Family Guy, American Dad, American Idol, Pop Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.
Adriana stated that she is of African, Swiss and Indian ethnicity.
As of 2007, Adriana is Brazil's second highest paid model.
When Adriana was 6 months old, her father walked out on her and her mother. Adriana distanced herself from him, but in 2007, she made an attempt to reconcile with her father.
When Adriana was on the April 2006 cover of GQ Magazine, it was their highest selling issue for the year.
Adriana was awarded "Hottest Girl on the Planet" in the June 13 Spike TV Guys' Choice Awards. Sadly, this category was not mentioned in the actual show.
Adriana ranked #7 on FHM-US's 100 Sexiest Women 2007.
As of 2007, Adriana is Brazil's second highest paid model.
When Adriana was 6 months old, her father walked out on her and her mother. Adriana distanced herself from him, but in 2007, she made an attempt to reconcile with her father.
When Adriana was on the April 2006 cover of GQ Magazine, it was their highest selling issue for the year.
Adriana was awarded "Hottest Girl on the Planet" in the June 13 Spike TV Guys' Choice Awards. Sadly, this category was not mentioned in the actual show.
Adriana ranked #7 on FHM-US's 100 Sexiest Women 2007.
GQ magazine named Adriana the "The World's Most Voluptuous Virgin."
As of 2007, Adriana is the 4th highest paid supermodel in the world.
After becoming the face of major Italian cell phone company Telecom Italia Mobile, she became known as the "Catherine Zeta-Jones of Italy."
After becoming the face of major Italian cell phone company Telecom Italia Mobile, she became known as the "Catherine Zeta-Jones of Italy."
Adriana has done runway shows for big-name fashion designers, such as Vera Wang, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Ralph Lauren and Valentino.
Adriana is a spokeswoman for Maybelline cosmetics.
Adriana was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007.
Adriana was voted as the #4 fantasy girlfriend in a poll conducted by AskMen.com for the Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2007. The website asked Voters to consider qualities including sex appeal and beauty, and intelligence, humour, charisma and ambition.
Adriana had her first kiss at 17.
Adriana has her own Official Website.
Adriana is the 99th highest paid, famous person in the world [2006] (according to Forbes).
Adriana is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English.
Adriana Lima does charitable work by helping with an orphanage, "Caminhos da Luz" (Ways of Light), located in her home town. She helps with construction to expand the orphanage, and buys clothes for poor children in Salvador, Bahia.
Adriana Lima opened the 2003 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Adriana is a spokeswoman for Maybelline cosmetics.
Adriana was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007.
Adriana was voted as the #4 fantasy girlfriend in a poll conducted by AskMen.com for the Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2007. The website asked Voters to consider qualities including sex appeal and beauty, and intelligence, humour, charisma and ambition.
Adriana had her first kiss at 17.
Adriana has her own Official Website.
Adriana is the 99th highest paid, famous person in the world [2006] (according to Forbes).
Adriana is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English.
Adriana Lima does charitable work by helping with an orphanage, "Caminhos da Luz" (Ways of Light), located in her home town. She helps with construction to expand the orphanage, and buys clothes for poor children in Salvador, Bahia.
Adriana Lima opened the 2003 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Shortly after, Adriana moved to New York City, she eventually moved on from Ford, signing with Elite Model Management.
At the age of 15, Adriana finished 1st place in a Ford Supermodel of Brazil model search. She later followed with a 2nd place finish in the 1996 Ford Supermodel - the World contest.
Adriana Lima was discovered at the age of 13, shopping at a local mall.
Adriana Lima was one of the mass of Brazilian beauties entering the modeling world in the late 1990s, along with - Gisele Bündchen, Ana Beatriz Barros, Fernanda Tavares, Ana Hickmann, Isabeli Fontana and Alessandra Ambrosio.
Adriana has been photographed by various great photographers, such as Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh and Ellen von Unwerth.
Adriana makes a remarkable appearance in the short film - The Hire: Follow, with Mickey Rourke.
Adriana has also appeared on the television in the Victoria’s secret fashion show in 2001, 2003 and 2005.
Adriana Lima most important appearance was/is in Victoria’s Secret. It really propelled her career and fetched her lots of fame.
Adriana Lima has became one of the most wanted models in the industry.
Three year after she came second in the World contest of the Ford Supermodel, she was signed by Elite Model Management.
Adriana Lima was placed second in the World contest of the Ford Supermodel. This proves to be the stepping stone for her glamorous career.
Adriana Lima inherits her looks from her French, Portuguese, Native-American, and Caribbean heritage.
At the age of 15, Adriana finished 1st place in a Ford Supermodel of Brazil model search. She later followed with a 2nd place finish in the 1996 Ford Supermodel - the World contest.
Adriana Lima was discovered at the age of 13, shopping at a local mall.
Adriana Lima was one of the mass of Brazilian beauties entering the modeling world in the late 1990s, along with - Gisele Bündchen, Ana Beatriz Barros, Fernanda Tavares, Ana Hickmann, Isabeli Fontana and Alessandra Ambrosio.
Adriana has been photographed by various great photographers, such as Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh and Ellen von Unwerth.
Adriana makes a remarkable appearance in the short film - The Hire: Follow, with Mickey Rourke.
Adriana has also appeared on the television in the Victoria’s secret fashion show in 2001, 2003 and 2005.
Adriana Lima most important appearance was/is in Victoria’s Secret. It really propelled her career and fetched her lots of fame.
Adriana Lima has became one of the most wanted models in the industry.
Three year after she came second in the World contest of the Ford Supermodel, she was signed by Elite Model Management.
Adriana Lima was placed second in the World contest of the Ford Supermodel. This proves to be the stepping stone for her glamorous career.
Adriana Lima inherits her looks from her French, Portuguese, Native-American, and Caribbean heritage.
Adriana Lima ranked #4 in Ask Men's 99 Most Desirable Women (2006).
Adriana's favorite musician is 'Lenny Kravitz '. She has also appeared in one of his music videos, "Yesterday Is Gone".
Adriana's nickname is 'LimaBean'.
Adriana's measurements are 33-23-33.
Adriana is the favorite model of photographer 'Ellen von Unwerth'.
Adriana is ranked #97 in Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power Ranking (2005).
Adriana's nickname is 'LimaBean'.
Adriana's measurements are 33-23-33.
Adriana is the favorite model of photographer 'Ellen von Unwerth'.
Adriana is ranked #97 in Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power Ranking (2005).
Adriana is ranked #39 in FHM-US's 100 Sexiest Women (2005).
Adriana is ranked #46 in FHM-South Africa's 100 Sexiest Women (2005).
Adriana ranked #1 - Ask Men's 99 Most Desirable Women (2005).
Adriana has a pierced belly button.
Adriana enjoys DJing music in her home.
Adriana is ranked #46 in FHM-South Africa's 100 Sexiest Women (2005).
Adriana ranked #1 - Ask Men's 99 Most Desirable Women (2005).
Adriana has a pierced belly button.
Adriana enjoys DJing music in her home.
Adriana has modeled for Bebe, Swatch and American Guess Jeans.
Adriana has appeared in the Victoria's Secret Summer 2000 Swimwear Catalogue, Marie Claire and Vogue magazines.
Adriana's dress Size is 4 and her Shoe size is 9. (US)
Adriana is an only child.
Adriana's ethnicity is French, Portuguese, Native-American, Japanese and Caribbean.
Adriana was engaged to musician Lenny Kravitz . The relationship ended when Lenny started dating Actress Nicole Kidman.
Adriana is a spokeswoman for: Victoria's Secret, Guess?, Armani, and XOXO.
Adriana has appeared in the Victoria's Secret Summer 2000 Swimwear Catalogue, Marie Claire and Vogue magazines.
Adriana's dress Size is 4 and her Shoe size is 9. (US)
Adriana is an only child.
Adriana's ethnicity is French, Portuguese, Native-American, Japanese and Caribbean.
Adriana was engaged to musician Lenny Kravitz . The relationship ended when Lenny started dating Actress Nicole Kidman.
Adriana is a spokeswoman for: Victoria's Secret, Guess?, Armani, and XOXO.
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