Adriana Lima
Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) is a Brazilian supermodel. She is best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret.
Biography
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. 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 and has face 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). 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 2000, and was the show opener for the 2003 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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.
Lima 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.
Personal life
Lima is a devout Roman Catholic and had planned to become a nun before she started modeling. Lima was born an only child. She has been romantically linked to celebrities in this past, including a rumored engagement with rocker Lenny Kravitz and Major League Baseball player Derek Jeter. Up until recently, she was known to be dating Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein. The relationship had been a relatively hot topic for the society spy columns and celebrity watchers, specifically Page 6, New York Post and Hola! online magazine. However, she recently broke up with him for rocker Denny of Timbalada.
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 current relationship with Denny.
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.
Adriana’s best friends are Raica Oliveira, Alessandra Ambrosio and Selita Ebanks.
Lima’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, 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. 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 live a poor [life] and I have 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…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.”
Facts and Status
Eyes: Blue-Grey (sometimes described as green)
Ancestry: African, Amerindian, Swiss
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 [7]
Ranked #4 in AskMen.com’s Top 99 Women of 2006
Ranked #4 in AskMen.com’s Top 99 Women of 2007 [8]
Spokesmodel of XOXO, Armani Jeans, GUESS? [9] and Victoria’s Secret.
Notable work
Runway
Ralph Lauren
Armani
Luca Luca
Baby Phat
Valentino
Christian Dior
Christian Lacroix
Victoria’s Secret
Covers
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
Print
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
Swatch ‘Skin’ watches
TIM
Vassarette
Victoria’s Secret
Victoria´s Secret ´So in Love´ fragrance
XOXO
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Posted by vs girl on April 13th, 2007 filed in Models
She is beautiful!
She’s the best. Way better than Alessandra.
she is the most beautiful woman in the world
She is amazing!! She is special!! She is beautiful, wonderful, powerful.
i love this girl, I never knew she had swiss ancestry in her blood. I was born in Switzerland, and she is stunning. Not only from the outside, but from the inside. I heard that she wanted to become a nun before she was discovered to be a model. I love it that she’s so religious and she is a virgin. She has good moral
values like me, and I too like her; have an amazing
bond with my mother…
Adriana, never change…please
in case your wondering who wrote the message…
“I love this girl, I never knew she had swiss ancestry
in her blood.” It was me…
With all the scantily clad (i.e., immodest) photos of Ms. Lima around the internet, how Catholic can she be? She needs to review what her Church teaches about modesty and start practicing her faith.
well, Sam, God made all of us. Some more beautiful than others. I thank him everyday for life. Sam, you must keep your mind on the beauty that He has created and keep your mind out of the gutter. I enjoy the photography and what better subject than someone who enjoys having their picture taken.
Adriana,
You are a real beauty……
My girlfriend loves the dress on you in the Boots and accessories book…..
Any chance that you can email the designer of this dress??
Yeah,this chick has got it made! I love her with all my heart and I wish her all the best luck. She’s real and seems extremely friendly to talk to. ♥ you adriana!
Amazing woman!!
yeah, she’s a real great girl.
OMG! She’s gorgous!!
she is so perfect when I grow up I wanna be just like her!
LUV ADRIANA! ♥
she is one of the sexiest woman alive today.. she has a beautiful face and a great body.
she is the best model in victoria secret. shes not all skin and bones, just perfect.
love you
wow…………she is so fine but im too good for her
i so wish i could be a model…
i so wish i could be a model….
i love u
i wish i knew how i could grow up to be like that, i want to model sooo badd!
I would take them all!!!
Model??pfff why?? backstage is enough ;p
you’re the best adriana…hope i could work with you in the future…God bless…
Adrianaa, Hi!
Look, i’m brasilian too, and i admire your job, the way you do it!. I’d really want to meet you someday.
Olha, você é meu exemplo, e eu espero que um dia tbm possa fazer parte do time das topmodels brasileiras :] um beijo
i luv her she is so beautiful we ahve lots in commen. one day soon im gonna meet her!!!!
omg i love my best friend she iss soo firce and … sweet =]
love u Adri. =]
I LOVE U ADRIANA LIMA!! I just luv u ur so hot n sexy u should eb the 1st in everythin god bless u mwax cant wait to watch u saturday luv u xoxo.x
Hi, my name is Naraa, I’m female. I’m 24 and i live in Mongolia. Adriana is the best model in Victoria’s Secret. I love you. You are amazing woman. Good Luck
Adriana Lima - The Best Of The Bests!!!She’s wonderful , so beautiful and she has a wonderful face! I’m from Bulgaria , and here she isn’t so famous , but the first time when i saw her i said to myself - “Wow!She’s an Angel!I must see other her photos!” :)))
I have a # of Brazilian friends and they are all beautiful, but Adiana is the finest of all. She is also a very special person with all the chrity work she does. I think I can say this for all men WE ALL LOVE YOU. Good Luck in your life and keep being a special woman. I would rather look at your catalog ten at Playboy or any of the other mens mags
ADRIANA I have a number of Brazilian girls i call friends and lovers but you are the finest of all. On top of being so beautiful you are a very special person with the charity work you do I can say this for all your fans WE LOVE YOU! GOOD LUCK IN EVERYTHING YOU DO
we all love you STEVEV C
I love Adrianna Lima!
She is genial!
I wish be like Adrianna..
And wish speak with she maybe :X..
XoXo sweety:*
Omg Your Beautiiful
Srsly ive Never Seen a Girl That EveryThing Is Perfect
Shes Glama Shes eVeyThin
Shes So Lucky God Gave Her Such A Gurjuzz Face Body everyThing
Darliing Keep The Good Work Up Your GLamorous Hun
Never Give Up BELIVE IN your self
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yer i worte the commment above ahahah well my names Justiine i Live in Australia
Kepp it upx
adriana is the best..you are so beautiful..:)
In my opinion she is ranked number one. And has a certain look about her that makes her different from the rest. She is far prettier than most models above her.
i love adriana lima i want be a model so bad its so hard but im not going to stop trying xoxo Iove u adriana
She’s pretty but not the pretiest.
Just take a look at foto’s where she has no-make up. She’s actually a normal girl.
I like Alessandra better.
btw: i have the same heritage as her
Bye!
AdRiANA iS tHE BEST;;
DEFiNATElY;;
i L0VE HER S0 MUCh
SHE’S My iD0L &&MY iNSPiRATi0N T0 BEC0ME A M0DEL
i L0VE Y0U ADRiANA
she’s the most beautiful woman in the world. She is my role model…