Adriana Lima
Birth name: Adriana Francesca Lima
Date of birth: June 12, 1981
Place of birth: Flag of Brazil Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Height: 178 cm; 5'10"
Hair color: brown
Eye color: blue/grey
Measurements: 33-28-33 (US); 89-71-86 (EU)
Dress size: 4 (US), 34 (EU)
Shoe size : 41 (EU), 9 (US)
Ethnicity: African, Swiss, Amerindian.
Date of birth: June 12, 1981
Place of birth: Flag of Brazil Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Height: 178 cm; 5'10"
Hair color: brown
Eye color: blue/grey
Measurements: 33-28-33 (US); 89-71-86 (EU)
Dress size: 4 (US), 34 (EU)
Shoe size : 41 (EU), 9 (US)
Ethnicity: African, Swiss, Amerindian.
About Adriana Lima
Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) is a Brazilian supermodel, best known for her work
with Victoria's Secret. She is currently the 3rd highest paid model in the world behind Gisele Bundchen and Kate Moss. She is
represented by DNA NY in the United States, Lumiere Models in Brazil and VIVA Models in Europe.
Adriana was discovered when at the age of 15, she finished in first place in a Ford Supermodel of Brazil model search. This
got her a ticket to the 1996 Ford Supermodel of the World contest. She didn't win and placed second, but it still got her
noticed. 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 campaign.
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, Vogue). Probably best known for her Victoria's Secret work
and Angel status, Lima first graced the VS runway in 1999, and was the show opener for the 2003 and 2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows.
In 2001, Adriana Lima starred in the short BMW Film 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.
Adriana, a Roman Catholic, was born an only child. She has has been romantically linked to celebrities in this past,
including an engagement with rocker Lenny Kravitz and a relationship with Major League Baseball player Derek Jeter. She is
currently known to be dating Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein. This relationship has been a relatively "hot" topic for the
society spy columns and celebrity watchers, specifically Page 6, New York Post and Hola! online magazine.
She gained a massive amount of fame in Italy after her mega contract with the Italian cellphone carrier Telecom Italia Mobile
grew very popular. In total it earned her 6 million dollars and she has said she's not able to walk down the street in
Italy.
Adriana also 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.
Adriana's father walked out on her and her mother when Adriana was 6 months old, Lima has met him only once since. When she
was about 15 years old Adriana 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. Lima has said that she does not hate her father because "there is a
reason for everything" and she believes that her life was fine growing up and that the presence of an unhappy father could
have resulted in an unhappy home environment.
"I wouldn't change anything about my life. I am afraid that if I did, things might have turned out differently and I am
currently living my dream. If that means I had to deal with demons, then I will do it. I got through everything and I am very
proud of myself...Life without a father was confusing at times, I didn't know if I was to blame and I didn't know anything
about him...but I love my mother and I have a bond with her that most people don't share with their own mothers. It all worked out."
Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) is a Brazilian supermodel, best known for her work
with Victoria's Secret. She is currently the 3rd highest paid model in the world behind Gisele Bundchen and Kate Moss. She is
represented by DNA NY in the United States, Lumiere Models in Brazil and VIVA Models in Europe.
Adriana was discovered when at the age of 15, she finished in first place in a Ford Supermodel of Brazil model search. This
got her a ticket to the 1996 Ford Supermodel of the World contest. She didn't win and placed second, but it still got her
noticed. 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 campaign.
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, Vogue). Probably best known for her Victoria's Secret work
and Angel status, Lima first graced the VS runway in 1999, and was the show opener for the 2003 and 2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows.
In 2001, Adriana Lima starred in the short BMW Film 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.
Adriana, a Roman Catholic, was born an only child. She has has been romantically linked to celebrities in this past,
including an engagement with rocker Lenny Kravitz and a relationship with Major League Baseball player Derek Jeter. She is
currently known to be dating Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein. This relationship has been a relatively "hot" topic for the
society spy columns and celebrity watchers, specifically Page 6, New York Post and Hola! online magazine.
She gained a massive amount of fame in Italy after her mega contract with the Italian cellphone carrier Telecom Italia Mobile
grew very popular. In total it earned her 6 million dollars and she has said she's not able to walk down the street in
Italy.
Adriana also 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.
Adriana's father walked out on her and her mother when Adriana was 6 months old, Lima has met him only once since. When she
was about 15 years old Adriana 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. Lima has said that she does not hate her father because "there is a
reason for everything" and she believes that her life was fine growing up and that the presence of an unhappy father could
have resulted in an unhappy home environment.
"I wouldn't change anything about my life. I am afraid that if I did, things might have turned out differently and I am
currently living my dream. If that means I had to deal with demons, then I will do it. I got through everything and I am very
proud of myself...Life without a father was confusing at times, I didn't know if I was to blame and I didn't know anything
about him...but I love my mother and I have a bond with her that most people don't share with their own mothers. It all worked out."
Quotes
"Be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, it's about good attitude. You have to believe
in yourself and be strong. "
"Every work has the bad side, and people will be mean to you, and when you're young, you don't know how to defend yourself."
"Here in the big city people spend their time thinking about work and about money; they don't give some value to friendships
and it can be depressing. "
"I missed out on everything. Sometimes on the street I see teenagers hanging out and going to the movies, going to concerts,
and I get so jealous. "
"I was so embarrassed about mispronouncing words. I just knew how to smile."
"Modeling is a tough job, your co-workers are your rivals, it really puts a damper on your perspective of other girls."
Trivia
Languages Spoken: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Ranked #97 in Forbes.com's Highest Paid Celebrities list (2006)
Ranked #99 in Forbes.com's 100 Most Powerful People list (2006)
Ranked #57 in Maxim's Hot 100 (2003)
Ranked #1 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Women of 2005
Ranked #4 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Women of 2006
Ranked #4 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Women of 2007
"Be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, it's about good attitude. You have to believe
in yourself and be strong. "
"Every work has the bad side, and people will be mean to you, and when you're young, you don't know how to defend yourself."
"Here in the big city people spend their time thinking about work and about money; they don't give some value to friendships
and it can be depressing. "
"I missed out on everything. Sometimes on the street I see teenagers hanging out and going to the movies, going to concerts,
and I get so jealous. "
"I was so embarrassed about mispronouncing words. I just knew how to smile."
"Modeling is a tough job, your co-workers are your rivals, it really puts a damper on your perspective of other girls."
Trivia
Languages Spoken: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Ranked #97 in Forbes.com's Highest Paid Celebrities list (2006)
Ranked #99 in Forbes.com's 100 Most Powerful People list (2006)
Ranked #57 in Maxim's Hot 100 (2003)
Ranked #1 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Women of 2005
Ranked #4 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Women of 2006
Ranked #4 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Women of 2007
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