Alessandra Ambrosio

Alessandra Ambrosio was born on April 11, 1981, Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Birth name: Alessandra Corine Ambrósio

Occupation: Brazilian model

Nationality: Brazilian

Ethnicity: Italian/Polish

Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Hair color: Brown

Eye color: Brown

Measurements: (US) 34-24-34 ; (EU) 86.5-61-86.5

Weight: 112 lb (51 kg/8.0 st)

Dress size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34

Shoe size: (US) 7 ; (EU) 39

Hobbies: Surfing, seeing bands

Fansites: 1, 2, 3,

Official site: Here

Pictures: 1, 2, 3, 4,

Wallpapers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

Magazine Covers:

Brazil: 'Capricho' - October & November 1996; 'Capricho' - May 1997; 'Caricia' - July 1997; 'Elle' - March 1998; 'Marie Claire' - September 1999; 'Cool' - October 1999; 'Vogue Homem' - April 2005; 'Elle' - January 2006; 'Cool' - May 2007
France: 'DS' - June 2001; 'Cosmopolitan' - August 2004;
Germany: 'Marie Claire' - October 2003; 'GQ' - June 2005; 'GQ' - April 2006; 'Amica' - July 2007;
Mexico: 'Cosmopolitan' - February 2004; 'Vogue' - September 2006; 'GQ' - July 2007
Spain: 'Harper's Bazaar' - June 2006; 'Vogue' - September 2006; 'GQ' - July 2007
UK: 'Wallpaper' - May 1998; 'Wallpaper' - November 2003; 'Arena' - December 2004; 'GQ' - June 2007
US: 'Harper's Bazaar' - June 1998; 'Cosmopolitan' - May 2003; 'Loft' - December 2004; 'Salt' - November 2005; 'Glamour' - May 2006; 'Vegas Magazine' - April 2007; 'Foam' - 2007; 'Ocean Drive' - May 2007; 'Vegas Magazine' - May 2007; 'Ocean Drive' - October 2007

Fashion Shows:

Autumn/Winter 1999 {Laura Biagotti, Christian Lacroix, Philosophy di Alberta Ferreti} Spring/Summer 2000: {Balmain, Byblos, Christian Lacroix, Fendi, Issey Miyake, Kenzo} Fall/Winter 2000: {Balmain, Chanel, Christian Dior, Cividini, Halston, Nanette Lepore, Nicole Miller, Oscar de la Renta, Rebecca Danenberg, Tommy Jeans, Vivienne Tam, Vivienne Westwood}
Spring/Summer 2001: {Andrew Gn, Collette Dinnigan, Enrico Coveri, Escada, Gai Mattiolo, Kenzo, Leonard, Nanette Lepore, Oscar de la Renta, Portugal Fashion International, Victor Bellaish, Vivienne Tam}
Fall/Winter 2001: {Fause Haten, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Vivienne Tam} Spring/Summer 2003: {Christian Dior}
Spring/Summer 2004: {Rosa Cha}
Spring/Summer 2005: {Rosa Cha, Pronovias}

Biography:

Alessandra Ambrosio was born in Erexim, Brazil, on the 11th of April, 1981. Her modeling career started when she decided to take modeling lessons in Brazil. The course led to her participation in Elite's Look of the Year contest in 1996, which eventually led to her contract with Elite Model Management. When Guess? got hold of Alessandra's shots, the clothing line signed her to the advertising campaign. The company that launched the careers of Estelle Hallyday and Laetitia Casta can add Alessandra to their long list of modeling debutantes. Alessandra is more than a Guess? girl. She has graced the covers of magazines such as Capricho, Desfile, Elle (Brazil), Wallpaper, and Harper's Bazaar (Spanish). As for fashion shows, Alessandra has walked the catwalks for designers such as Laura Biagiotti, Christian Lacroix, Byblos, Fendi, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Christian Dior, Nicole Miller, and Oscar de la Renta, among others. Guess? wasn't the only company to see Alessandra's beauty. She also has contracts with Revlon cosmetics, Gap, and is set to appear in advertisements for Calvin Klein eyewear and Giorgio Armani. Those who caught the Victoria's Secret fashion show in Cannes on the Internet may have noticed Alessandra in the show, among a cast of the lingerie line's staples, Tyra Banks and Stephanie Seymour. While the Brazilian beauty was once an Elite girl, she has switched agencies and is now represented by Marilyn Gaultier. Although her modeling career is on the rise, Alessandra plans to pursue a University degree. When she's not modeling, she spends her time with her model/club promoter boyfriend of two and a half years, Jayson Lee (although she has been romantically linked to fellow model Marcelo Boldrini). She enjoys sandboarding and lounging on the beach listening to Brazilian music. Her favorite place in the world still remains her tiny hometown, and having traveled the world has not convinced her otherwise. When not at her New York apartment or busy building a house in her native Brazil, Alessandra is leaving her mark around the world with International magazine covers, ad campaigns and big league designer fashion shows.

Trivia:

Her nickname is Ale.
Alessandra was ranked #19 in FHM Online's 100 Sexiest Women in the World of 2007.
Alessandra ranked #51 in Maxim's 2007 Hot 100 List.
Tyra Banks has described Alessandra as "the future of the modeling world".
Alessandra is a National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Alessandra admits to being a chocoholic.
One day, if she has time, Alessandra would like to study medicine. Specifically, she would like to be a cardiologist.
With supermodel Gisele Bündchen leaving Victoria's Secret at the beginning of May 2007, Alessandra was set to become the company's new breakout star.
Alessandra Ambrosio has appeared in a Hummer H2 commercial with American TV personality Regis Philbin.
Alessandra was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007.
Alessandra was voted as the #6 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.
Alessandra has switched agencies in Milan, she is now with D'Management.
Alessandra has a journal in CBS official sites.
When she first came to New York, Gisele give Alessandra, her apartment for 2 weeks.
Alessandra was in the latest Bond Movie, Casino Royale as Tennis Girl #1. She appeared for about 2 seconds as a cameo.
Alessandra has an official forum where sometimes she visit and talks with her fans.
She loves Bali. She has been to Bali several times.
Alessandra favorite beauty product is Victoria’s Secret Angel Moisturizing.
Alessandra plays volleyball and goes bodyboarding, snowboarding and inline skating. She is taking up surfing and has in interest in skydiving.
Alessandra is anavid coffee drinker, and drinks up to five cups a day. She finds American coffee stale and not as strong as in Brazil. She also likes to drink tequila and caipirihnas – a native Brazilian drink made from cachaca
Alessandra collects sunglasses and Barbie dolls.
Alessandra's favourite colour is pink.
Alessandra admits to having a celebrity crush on Johnny Depp.
Alessandra has launched her own line of swimwear called Alessandra Ambrosio by Sais. Which is sold on victoriasecret.com and other outlets.
Alessandra favorite designers include Ralph Lauren and Dolce & Gabana.
Alessandra regularly ranks as one of the most respected models in the world and scores high on various “sexiest” and “best looking” polls.
Alessandra walked the Victoria's Secret runway for the first time in 2001 and still models for them.
Alessandra's first modeling job was the cover of the Brazilian Marie Claire.
Alessandra was part of the deluge of Brazilian models that emerged after Gisele Bündchen opened the floodgates.
Alessandra's last name is spelled in Portuguese as Ambrósio, but she omits the diacritic mark in her modeling work
MTV (US) once offered her a position as a VJ but she turned them down because it would have meant no more catwalk work.
Alessandra was picked to be the spokesmodel for the 2004 Pink line by Victoria's Secret.
As an early teen, she enrolled in a modeling class and subsequently was entered in the Elite modeling agency's 1996 Look of the Year competition. Though she did not win, she was offered an Elite contract one year after.
Alessandra is one of the faces of Guess? and Victoria's Secret.
Alessandra is currently signed with Elite Modeling Agency.
Alessandra was part of the Guess? Jean millennium campaign.
Alessandra has said that Victoria Secret is her top modeling gig.
Alessandra ranked #84 in FHM-US's 100 Sexiest Women (2005).
As a child, she felt insecure about her appearance, particularly of her large, obvious ears.
Alessandra's best friend is fellow Brazilian supermodel Ana Beatriz Barros.
Alessandra has a pierced navel.
Alessandra is 5'10" (178 cm).
Alessandra had cosmetic surgery to get her ears pinned back, and had complications from the surgery for the two years following.