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Adriana Lima

Birth name Adriana Francesca Lima
Date of birth June 12, 1981 (1981-06-12) (age 26)
Place of birth Flag of Brazil Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair color Brown[1]
Eye color Green[1]/ Blue [2]
Measurements 34-23-33 (US)[1]
Dress size 34 (EU); 4 (US)
Shoe size 9 (US)[1]
Agency DNA Model Management[1]

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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.[3] She is best known for her modeling work with Victoria's Secret and Maybelline. is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen. ... Victorias Secret is a retailer of lingerie and beauty products. ... For the Chuck Berry song, see Maybellene. ...

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Early life and family

Lima was born in the northeastern coastal town of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil in June 12, 1981[4] and is an only child to parents Nelson Torres and Maria da Graça Lima, a social worker.[5] She has stated that she is of African, Indian and Swiss descent.[6] Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est, portuguese E Assim a Pomba Voltou à Arca Location of Salvador Coordinates: , Region State Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Area  - City 313 km²  (120. ... Flag of Bahia See other Brazilian States Capital Salvador Largest City Salvador Area 564 273 km² Population   - Total   - Density 13 070 250 23. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Afro-Brazilian or African Brazilian is the term used to racially categorise Brazilian citizens who are black or part-black, yet it is rarely used in Brazil. ...


When she was 6 months old, her father walked out on her and her mother.[5] She has since been distanced from him. However, recently, she has been making attempts to reconcile with her estranged father.[7]


Modeling career

Lima was discovered while shopping at a local mall at the age of 13. When Lima was 15 years old, she entered and finished in first place in Brazil's Ford Supermodel of the World Search. She subsequently entered the 1996 Ford Supermodel of the World contest and finished second place.[8] Three years later, she moved to New York City, and signed with Elite Model Management. Lima’s modeling portfolio began to expand exponentially, appearing in numerous international editions of Vogue and Marie Claire. As for fashion shows, she has walked the catwalks for big-name designers such as Vera Wang, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, among others. Lima then became a GUESS? girl appearing on GUESS?' Fall 2000 ad campaign. She also appeared in the book 'A second decade of Guess? Images'.[9] Supermodel Of The World (Ford Supermodel Of The World, former name Face of the 80s) is the biggest modelling contest in the world. ... Elite is a French modeling agency founded in Paris in 1972 by Gerald Marie, John Casablancas and Alain Kittler. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Marie Claire is a monthly woman’s magazine conceived in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. ... Vera Wang (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; born June 27, 1949) is an American fashion designer based in New York, NY, USA. She is known for her wedding gown collection, among other specialties. ... Christian Marie Marc Lacroix (May 16, 1951 in Arles, France) is a French fashion designer. ... Emanuel (Maffeolit) Ungaro (born 1933 in Aix-en-Provence) is a French fashion designer. ... Armani redirects here. ... Logo of Fendi, SpA A shop of Fendi in the Landmark, Hong Kong Fendi is an Italian fashion designer brand founded in 1918. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Valentino (disambiguation). ... The word guess can refer to the following: Guess?, the name-brand clothing line that uses a question mark as its emblem. ...


In 2001, Lima starred in BMW short film, The Follow alongside actors Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, and Forest Whitaker. The film was directed by Hong Kong film director and internationally renowned auteur Wong Kar-Wai.[10] For other uses, see BMW (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Clive Owen (born October 3, 1964) is a Golden Globe and BAFTA winning critically acclaimed English actor, now a regular performer in Hollywood and independent American films. ... Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. ... The term auteur (French for author) is used to describe film directors (or, more rarely, producers or writers) who are considered to have a distinctive, recognizable vision, because they (a) repeatedly return to the same subject matter, (b) habitually address a particular psychological or moral theme, (c) employ a recurring... Wong Kar-wai (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Cantonese Yale: Wòhng Gà Waih; Shanghainese Latin method: Wan Kawe; born July 17, 1958) is a Hong Kong film director known for his visually unique, highly stylized art films. ...


Lima continued to build upon her entry, doing more print work for Maybelline, bebe, Mossimo, BCBG and gracing the cover and editorials of more high fashion magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, Vogue, GQ, to name a few. Her April 2006 GQ cover was the highest-selling issue of the year.[11] Her other notable works include the well-famed Pirelli Calendar 2005[9] and the face of Italy’s big cell phone carrier Telecom Italia Mobile where she became known as the "Catherine Zeta-Jones of Italy."[12] For the Chuck Berry song, see Maybellene. ... bebe stores (pronounced bee-bee) is an American clothing retailer founded in 1976 by the Iranian-born Manny Mashouf, who emigrated to the United States in the early 70s and opened the first bebe store in San Francisco. ... Business Summary Mossimo, Inc. ... BCBG could refer to: the French acronym bon chic bon genre or (good style, good class); see Parisian chic. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Harpers & Queen. ... “Elle” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... GQ can refer to several things: Gentlemens Quarterly, a mens magazine The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for Equatorial Guinea GQ, a replacement Quake 1 game engine This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... The Pirelli Calendar has become an annual publication that belies its origin in 1964 as merely a trade calendar published by the Pirelli companys UK subsidiary. ... TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile) is Telecom Italias mobile phone subsidiary, and runs a GSM network in Italy (with a nearly 99% coverage), as well as in Greece, Turkey, Peru, Brazil and Bolivia In Europe, TIM is part of the FreeMove alliance. ...


Lima is probably best known for her work with Victoria's Secret. She first graced the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 1999 and has appeared on subsequent shows ever since. Her most notable walk down the runway was in 2003, where she was the show opener. She is currently a contract 'Angel' and spokesperson for the brand.[9] Victorias Secret is a retailer of lingerie and beauty products. ...


Lima is also a spokesperson for cosmetic giant Maybelline New York.[2] She is the world's fourth highest paid supermodel as of 2007.[11][12][13][14] For the Chuck Berry song, see Maybellene. ...


Personal life

Lima is fluent in three languages—Portuguese, Spanish and English. In her free time, she loves reading a novel by her favorite author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.[2] Lima has admitted that she was shy around boys when she was younger. She got her first kiss at 17 years old.[15] In an interview with GQ April 2006 issue, Lima told the magazine that she is a virgin. “Sex is for after marriage," she says. "They have to respect that this is my choice. If there's no respect, that means they don't want me."[16] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Gabriel Garcia Marquez Gabriel García Márquez (born March 6, 1928) is a Colombian novelist, journalist, publisher, and political activist. ... GQ can refer to several things: Gentlemens Quarterly, a mens magazine The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for Equatorial Guinea GQ, a replacement Quake 1 game engine This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same...


Despite reports, Lima denied ever being engaged to rocker Lenny Kravitz[17] and said that she and Kravitz are just friends.[18] She has also been romantically linked to other celebrities in the past, including Major League Baseball player Derek Jeter[3] and Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein.[14] Leonard Albert Lenny Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger whose retro style incorporates elements of rock, soul, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk, and ballads. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... This article is about the sport. ... Derek Sanderson Jeter (nicknamed Mr. ... His Serene Highness Prince Wenzeslaus of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein was born on 12 May 1974 in Uccle, Belgium. ...


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[19] and was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007.[20] On June 13, 2007, she was awarded as "Hottest Girl on the Planet" at the first Spike TV Guys' Choice Awards but the category was not mentioned in the actual show.[21] Lima was also voted on the Maxim Hot 100 2007 as number 53. She was voted as the Most Desirable Woman in 2005 by visitors of the largest men's lifestyle website, Askmen.com (she placed 4th in 2006 and also 4th in 2007). People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted on February 27, 1974. ... The Spike TV Guys Choice Awards were broadcast on Spike TV on June 13, 2007. ... Maxim is an international English language lad mag (mens magazine) based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, of which none are nudes. ... AskMen. ...


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.[8]


References

  1. ^ a b c d e "DNA Model ManagementRetrieved on 2007-06-15.
  2. ^ a b c [1]accessed 2007-06-23.
  3. ^ a b .Adriana Lima The World's Most Voluptous Virgin
  4. ^ Adriana Lima profile at Celebrina.com Retrieved on 2007-07-15.
  5. ^ a b [2]accessed 2007-06-23.
  6. ^ Lima stated, "I have like a.... kind of... a mix of African, Indian and Swiss." at 4.00accessed May 22, 2007
  7. ^ Lima tries to reconcile with her fatheraccessed 2007-06-23.
  8. ^ a b Adriana Lima biography, Maybelline, accessed August 28, 2005
  9. ^ a b c Adriana Lima ProfileFMD. Accessed 2007-06-23.
  10. ^ AskMenaccessed 2007-06-19.
  11. ^ a b Forbes Top Fifteen ModelsForbes. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  12. ^ a b "Adriana Lima, Forbes Top Celebrities", Forbes. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.
  13. ^ Forbes Top Fifteen Modelshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/16/wforbes116.xml. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  14. ^ a b Top 100 Celebrities 2006Forbes.July 26, 2007.
  15. ^ [3]accessed 2007-06-23.
  16. ^ Adriana Lima: Our favorite... virgin?", Style.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-21
  17. ^ [4]
  18. ^ Lima denying her engagement to Kravitzaccessed 2007-07-03.
  19. ^ "#7 Adriana Lima and #6 Jessica Biel - 100 Sexiest Women 2007", FHM. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.
  20. ^ "The Models of Victoria's Secret", People. Retrieved on 2007-05-21.
  21. ^ Spike TV accessed 2007-06-18.

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NAME Lima, Adriana
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lima, Adriana Francesca
SHORT DESCRIPTION Brazilian fashion model
DATE OF BIRTH June 12, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
DATE OF DEATH
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