Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima | |
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Born | Adriana Francesca Lima |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Hair color | Brown[1] |
Eye color | Green[1] |
Agency | DNA Model Management[1]
Lumiere Models in Brazil VIVA Models in Europe |
Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12 1981) is a Brazilian supermodel. She was dubbed as "The World's Most Voluptuous Virgin" by US GQ magazine.[2] She is best known for her modeling work with Victoria's Secret and Maybelline. Adriana Lima is currently the third highest paid model in the world (behind Gisele Bundchen and Kate Moss). According to Forbes, she earned $4.5 million in 2005.[3] Her trademark is her adorable chipmunk teeth.
Early life and career
Lima was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil in 1981. She is an only child. She has stated that she is of African, Indian and Swiss descent.[4] A devout Roman Catholic, she had planned to become a nun before she started modeling. Lima's father walked out on her and her mother when she was 6 months old. Lima has met him only once since. When she was about 15 years old, Lima wanted to travel to Miami for a modeling competition but she was not allowed to leave Brazil without certain legal papers that her father owned.
Adriana Lima was discovered while at a local mall at the age of 13. She finished in first place in a Ford Supermodel of Brazil model search. Lima later followed with a second place finish in the 1996 Ford Supermodel of the World contest.[5]
Modeling career
Lima moved to New York City, and eventually moved on from Ford, signing with Elite Model Management. Her early career consisted mostly of fashion editorial work (with early appearances in international editions of Vogue and Marie Claire in 1997/1998), as well as runway work (Christian Lacroix, Valentino, and others). Lima's first big break came when she was featured in a Vassarette billboard in Times Square. Her print career followed, and like many other famous names (Claudia Schiffer, Laetitia Casta, Eva Herzigova), Lima became a GUESS? Girl in their 2000 Costanoa and has face campaign.[6]
Lima continued to build upon her entry, doing more print work (Maybelline, bebe, Mossimo, BCBG) and gracing the cover and editorials of more high fashion magazines (Harper's Bazaar, ELLE). Probably best known for her Victoria's Secret work and Angel status (along with Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen, and Alessandra Ambrosio), Lima first graced the VS runway in 1999, and was the show opener for the 2003 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.[6]
In 2001, Lima starred in BMW Films short, The Follow alongside actors Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, and Forest Whitaker. In the film, Owen's character is hired to follow Lima's, who is suspected of cheating on her famous husband, played by Rourke. The film had a runtime of 8:47 including credits, was written by Andrew Kevin Walker, and directed by Wong Kar-Wai. Lima made it clear that acting is not her priority and that she only did The Follow because it was a short film.
Anna Sui Jeans, Armani, BCBG, Bebe, Blumarine, BMW, Emporio Armani, Forum, French Connection, Gai Mattiolo, Gasoline, George Rech, Giorgio Armani 'Emporio Armani White' fragrance, Guess? Jeans, La Perla, Maybelline, Mossimo, Pirelli Calendar, Swatch 'Skin' watches, TIM, Vassarette, Victoria's Secret, Victoria's Secret ´So in Love´ fragrance, XOXO |
Country | Covers |
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Brazil | Audi - August 2002; Elle - November 2002 |
France | Max - September 1999; Photo - July/August 2004; Photo - August 2005; Photo - August 2006 |
Italy | GQ - June 2006 |
Mexico | Vogue - February 2005 |
Portugal | GQ - June 2003 |
Spain | GQ - December 2002; GQ - May 2006 |
UK | Arena - February 2002; GQ - November 2002 |
US | Elle - March 2003; American Photo - March 2004; GQ - April 2006 |
Year | Fashion Show |
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1998 | Anna Sui, Mark Eiser |
1999 | Balmain, Emanuel Ungaro |
2000 | Balmain, Carmen Marc Valvo, Christina Perrin, Emilio Pucci, Emporio Armani, Girls Rule, NYC 2000, Richard Tyler, Sportmax, Vera Wang, 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 |
2001 | Carmen Marc Valvo, Escada, Nanette Lepore, Ralph auren, Richard Tyler, Valentino, , Victoria's Secret |
2002 | Alexander McQueen, Istvan Francer, John Galliano, Victoria's Secret |
2003 | Alexandre Herchcovitch, Christian Dior, Guy Laroche, Bobbi Brown, Sean John, Versace, Victoria's Secret |
2004 | Christian Dior, Leonard, Victoria's Secret |
2005 | Luca Luca, Victoria's Secret |
2006 | Giles Deacon, Luca Luca, Victoria's Secret |
2007 |
Personal life
She has been romantically linked to celebrities in the past, including an engagement with rocker Lenny Kravitz and Major League Baseball player Derek Jeter.[2] In the past she has datedPrince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein. This relationship had been a relatively juicy topic for the society spy columns and celebrity watchers, specifically Page Six, New York Post and Hola! online magazine. She has recently broken up with the lead singer of Timbalada Denny.
Lima has admitted that she was shy around boys when she was younger, and can still to this day freeze when she's around them. She got her first kiss at 17 years old, and has told reporters that she's been in 3 relationships; not including her relationship with Denny. In an interview with GQ, Lima told the magazine she is a virgin and that she intended to stay that way until she gets married.[7]
Lima in the media
Since her rise to fame, Lima is often cited by popular media as one of the world's sexiest women. She ranked 7th on FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2007[8] and was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007 along with fellow Victoria's Secret Angels (Selita Ebanks, Alessandra Ambrosio, Izabel Goulart and Karolina Kurkova).[9] On June 13, 2007, she was awarded as "Hottest Girl on the Planet" at the Spike TV Guys' Choice Awards. [10]
Charity
Lima does charitable work helping with an orphanage, "Caminhos da Luz" (Ways of Light), located in her hometown. She helps with construction to expand the orphanage, and buys clothes for poor children in Salvador, Bahia.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e "DNA Model ManagementRetrieved on 2007-06-15.
- ^ a b Adriana Lima The World's Most Voluptous Virgin
- ^ "Adriana Lima, Forbes Top Celebrities", Forbes. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.
- ^ Lima stated, "I have like a.... kind of... a mix of African, Indian and Swiss." at 4.00accessed May 22, 2007
- ^ a b Adriana Lima biography, Maybelline, accessed August 28, 2005
- ^ a b Adriana Lima biography, Netkushi. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.
- ^ "Adriana Lima: Our favorite... virgin?", Style.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-21
- ^ "#7 Adriana Lima and #6 Jessica Biel - 100 Sexiest Women 2007", FHM. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.
- ^ "The Models of Victoria's Secret", People. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.
- ^ Spike TVaccessed 2007-06-18.