Adriana Lima
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Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981 in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil) is a
supermodel best known as one of the faces of Victoria's Secret.
One of the bevy of Brazilians entering the modeling world in the late 1990s
(including Gisele Bündchen, Ana Beatriz Barros, Fernanda Tavares, Isabeli
Fontana and Alessandra Ambrosio), the 5'10", chocolate brown-haired Adriana Lima
rose to stardom out of less than glamorous conditions. Lima was discovered at
the age of 13 shopping at a local mall. At the age of 15, she finished 1st place
in a Ford Supermodel of Brazil model search. Lima later followed with a 2nd
place finish in the 1996 Ford Supermodel of the World contest.
Shortly after, 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 campaign.
Lima then built 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 and Gisele), Lima first graced the VS runway
in 2000, and was the show opener for the 2003 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
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.
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Facts and stats
Lima posing on the runway of a Victoria's Secret fashion show.Height: 5'10" (178
cm)
Measurements: 33-23-33 (US); 85-59-85 (EU)
Dress Size: 4 (US); 34 (EU)
Shoe Size: 9 (US); 41 (EU)
Eyes: Blue-Grey (sometimes described as green)
Hair: Dark brown
Ethnicity: French, Portuguese, Native American, Japanese and Caribbean
Nationality: Brazilian
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish and Portuguese
Ranked #57 in Maxim's Hot 100 (2003)
Ranked #1 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Women (2005) [3]
Spokesmodel of XOXO, Armani Jeans, GUESS? [4] and Victoria's Secret
She started modeling at 13
Adriana has a pierced belly button
She is a Gemini
Quotes
"Modeling is a tough job, your co-workers are your rivals, it really puts a
damper on your perspective of other girls."
"Fashion is about good energy. It's about feelings. That's what I have to give
the people, good energy and good feelings."
"It's wrong for a guy to have no personality, no heart. Because I don't care
about style or money. I care about heart."
Notable work
Lima on the cover of GQ magazine.Vogue (Italy) 1998.
Vogue (US) 1999
Vogue (GER) 1999
Runway
Ralph Lauren
Armani
Valentino
Christian Dior
Christian Lacroix
Victoria's Secret
Print
GUESS?
Maybelline
Victoria's Secret
Telecom Italia Mobile
Luca Luca
Leonard
Victoria's Secret
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