Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Ambrosio at Armani A|X, June 9, 2007, New York City. Photo by Joey Pasion, M.D..
Birth name	Alessandra Corine Ambrósio[citation needed]
Date of birth	April 11, 1981 (1981-04-11) (age 27)
Place of birth	Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Measurements	34B-23-34,[1] 86-58-86
Weight	112 lb (51 kg/8.0 st)[1]
Dress size	2[1] (US), 34 (EU)
Shoe size	9[1] (US), 42 (EU)
Agency	Elite Plus[2]
Alias(es)	Ale[1][1]
Official website

Alessandra Corine Ambrósio (born April 11,^[3] 1981) is a Brazilian supermodel. Her last name is spelled Ambrósio, but the diacritic mark is omitted in her modeling work. She was described by retired supermodel Tyra Banks as "The future of the modeling world".^[4] She is best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret and was chosen as their first spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret PINK line. She is currently one of Victoria’s Secret Angels^[5] and the face for the UK company Next.^[6] Aside from modeling work, she represents as the National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.^[7] Ambrosio was also selected by AskMen.com as Number 2 out of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women for 2008.^[8] This work is copyrighted. ... Created in 1991, Armani Exchange (often A|X) is often misperceived as a sub-brand of Giorgio Armani. ... is the 160th day of the year (161st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Erechim is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. ... Flag of Rio Grande do Sul See other Brazilian States Capital Porto Alegre Largest City Porto Alegre Area 282,062 km² Population   - Total   - Density 10. ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Kg redirects here. ... Elite Model Management (Elite) is a modeling agency founded in Paris, France, in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Kittler. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... For the RuPaul song, see Supermodel (You Better Work). ... Example of a letter with a diacritic A diacritic or diacritical mark, also called an accent, is a small sign added to a letter to alter pronunciation or to distinguish between similar words. ... Ä‘ Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973) is an American supermodel, television personality, talk show host, actress, and businessperson. ... Adriana Lima on the face of Victorias Secret Ana Beatriz Barros from the cover of the Victorias Secret catalog Victorias Secret is a retail marketer of lingerie and beauty products. ... Pink is a sub-brand of Victorias Secret, and has loungewear, sleepwear, and intimate apparel geared towards younger women. ... Next on Oxford Street Next PLC is a British clothes retailer, with its headquarters in Enderby, Leicestershire, England. ... For other uses, see Ambassador (disambiguation). ... The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States-based non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on issues relating to multiple sclerosis, and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly diagnosed and those living with MS. External Link The National...

Early life

Ambrosio was born in a small town of Erechim, Brazil on April 11, 1981 to petrol station-owner parents. She is of Italian and Polish descent.^[9][4] She was just eight years old when she decided she wanted to be a model, after seeing a picture of top covergirl Karen Mulder in a magazine. "I wanted to be like her," she recalls.^[4] However, she felt insecure about her appearance, particularly of her large, obvious ears. So at 11, she had cosmetic surgery done to get her ears pinned back. Unfortunately, she had complications from the surgery for the two years following.^[10] In 2006 on The Tyra Banks Show, she admitted that the surgery had been a bad experience for her and that she is discouraged from having plastic surgery again. Erechim is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Modern gas station A filling station, gas station or petrol station is a facility that sells fuel for road motor vehicles – usually petrol (US: gas/gasoline), diesel fuel and LPG. The term gas station is mostly particular to the United States of America and Canada, where petrol is known as... Karen Mulder Promotional from mail-order catalogue. ... The Tyra Banks Show is an American two-time Emmy Award-winning talk show hosted by former supermodel and Americas Next Top Model creator Tyra Banks. ...

Modeling career

When Ambrosio was 12 years old, she enrolled in modeling classes then, began modeling for Dilson Stein at age 15.^[11][4] Winning Brazil's Elite Model Look started her modeling career.^[2] Her first big modeling job was the cover of the Brazilian Elle magazine.^[1] Elite passed along some of her Polaroids to Guess which led her to do the Millennium GUESS? campaign along with her friend and fellow Brazilian supermodel Ana Beatriz Barros.^[12] She has since been in huge demand, working with big-name brands including Revlon, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, Rolex, Oscar de la Renta, Gucci, Escada, Rocco Barocco, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, as well as the famed Pirelli Calendar.^[13][4] As for fashion shows, she has walked the catwalks for designers such as Laura Biagiotti, Christian Lacroix, Byblos, Fendi, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Christian Dior, Nicole Miller, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Vivienne Westwood, Oscar de la Renta, among others.^[11][4] She appeared in over 50 international magazine covers such as Cosmopolitan, ELLE, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Ocean Drive, Vogue and the only model to appear on the cover of Glamour in the USA in 2006.^[2][9] Elite Model Look is a yearly fashion modeling event held by Elite Models Management, an international model management group. ... ELLE is a worldwide magazine that focuses on womens fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. ... This article is about the clothing line. ... Ana Beatriz Barros (born May 29, 1982 in Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil) is a Brazilian supermodel. ... Revlon (NYSE: REV) is an American cosmetics company. ... Christian Dior (January 21, 1905 – October 23, 1957), was an influential French fashion designer. ... This article is about the fashion designer. ... Rolex SA is a Swiss manufacturer of mostly mechanical wristwatches and accessories renowned for their dependability, prestige, and cost (from a few thousand to more than one hundred thousand U.S. dollars). ... Oscar de la Renta (born July 22, 1932) is a leading fashion designer. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into articles entitled Guccio Gucci and Gucci, accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Escada is a leading luxury retail brand worldwide, famed for their perfumes, fragrances, and clothing. ... Rocco Barocco, born in Naples, Italy in 1944 is a Fashion designer. ... This article is about the corporation Calvin Klein Inc. ... For the company, see Polo Ralph Lauren. ... 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. ... Christian Marie Marc Lacroix (May 16, 1951 in Arles, France) is a French fashion designer. ... The ruins of the Crusader castle in Byblos. ... Logo of Fendi, SpA A shop of Fendi in the Landmark, Hong Kong Fendi is an Italian fashion designer brand founded in 1918. ... This is a Japanese name; the family name is Miyake ISSEY MIYAKE , b. ... Look up Kenzo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Christian Dior (January 21, 1905 – October 23, 1957), was an influential French fashion designer. ... Nicole Miller (born 1952, Lenox, Massachusetts) is an American fashion designer. ... For the company, see Polo Ralph Lauren. ... This article is about the fashion designer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Oscar de la Renta (born July 22, 1932) is a leading fashion designer. ... June 1936 issue Cosmopolitan is a magazine for women, sometimes referred to as Cosmo, which has been published for more than a century. ... ELLE is a worldwide magazine that focuses on womens fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. ... Gq redirects here. ... For the 1960s musical group, see Harpers Bizarre. ... 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. ... Ocean Drive magazine cover, February 1994 Ocean Drive is a magazine that reports entertainment and local events in Miami, Florida, in the United States. ... For other meanings, see vogue. ... Glamour is a womens magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. ...

In 2004, Ambrosio launched her line of swimwear called Alessandra Ambrosio by Sais, a division of Rosa Cha. It sold 10,000 units in only its first month on the market.^[14][15][11]

Her best knowns collaboration is with American lingerie brand Victoria's Secret. She appeared on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the first time in 2000, and continues to be a participant in the subsequent shows. Her most notable walk down the runway was in 2005 wearing lingerie made entirely out of candy.^[16] In 2004, she was selected as the first spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret PINK line.^[9] She is currently a contract 'Angel' and spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret.^[2] Her 'Angel' status has brought her to the public's attention being cited by the popular media as one of the world's sexiest women.^[17] She was chosen as one of People magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007 along with fellow 'Angels'^[18] Ambrosio is among the world's top-earning models.^[19][20]

Ambrosio is currently the face for the UK company Next.^[6] Ambrosio stars in Next's first television campaign in 12 years.^[21] She is also signed to Storm Model Management in London. Next on Oxford Street Next PLC is a British clothes retailer, with its headquarters in Enderby, Leicestershire, England. ... Next on Oxford Street Next PLC is a British clothes retailer, with its headquarters in Enderby, Leicestershire, England. ... It has been suggested that Storm Models be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Television appearances

Ambrosio has made several television appearances, notably a cameo as herself on HBO's Entourage along with Izabel Goulart; The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn; Late Night with Conan O’Brien; as guest judge on Project Runway season 2: Team Lingerie and The Tyra Banks Show where she was a guest twice. She appeared alongside TV personality, Regis Philbin in a worldwide commercial for Hummer H2. In 2006, she had a cameo on the box-office hit movie, Casino Royale appearing briefly as tennis girl #1.^[2][22] For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Entourage is an Emmy Award-winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a young A-list movie star — and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Hollywood, California. ... Izabel Goulart (born October 23, 1984) is a Brazilian supermodel. ... Another program called The Late Late Show is Irelands longest-running TV chat show. ... Late Night is an American late night television talk show on NBC featuring varied comedic material and celebrity interviews. ... For the current American season, see Project Runway (season 4). ... The Tyra Banks Show is an American two-time Emmy Award-winning talk show hosted by former supermodel and Americas Next Top Model creator Tyra Banks. ... Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an Emmy Award-winning American television personality and occasional actor known for his roles as a talk show host, game show host, and presenter at various events. ... The H2 SUV/SUT/Hydrogen is the second vehicle sold under the Hummer marque of General Motors. ... Casino Royale (2006) is the twenty-first film in the James Bond series and the first to star Daniel Craig as MI6 agent James Bond. ...

Ambrosio guest-starred on How I Met Your Mother (episode: "The Yips") on November 26, 2007 with her fellow Victoria's Secret supermodels Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks, Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr, and Heidi Klum. How I Met Your Mother (or HIMYM) is an American situation comedy that premiered on CBS Broadcasting on September 19, 2005. ... List of How I Met Your Mother episodes The Yips is the 10th episode in the third season of the television series How I Met Your Mother. ...

Charity

Ambrosio is currently the National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, helping raise awareness for the unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system and raise funds for the ongoing research for its cure. Her father was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the late nineties.^[7] The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States-based non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on issues relating to multiple sclerosis, and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly diagnosed and those living with MS. External Link The National... A diagram showing the CNS: 1. ... Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS, also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS), leading to demyelination. ...

Personal life

Ambrosio loves surfing, seeing bands, drinking caipirinha and eating chocolates, which she admits to indulging in every day. She is very conscious of her figure and works out with her Brazilian trainer doing the Brazilian Butt Lift, which is a mix of samba, capoeira and aerobics. Caipirinha (pronounced []) is Brazils national cocktail made with Cachaça (pronounced IPA: ), sugar and lime. ... For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ... This article is about the music Samba. ... Capoeira (IPA: ,Tupi-Guarani word for - clear area) is a Brazilian blend of martial art, game, and dance originated in Brazil during the 16th century Capoeira was created and developed by native Indians in Brazil and the slaves brought from Africa. ... An aerobics class. ...

When Ambrosio first came to New York, Gisele Bündchen lent her her apartment for two weeks and Adriana Lima helped her translate English. Gisele Caroline Nonnenmacher Bündchen (born July 20, 1980) is a Brazilian supermodel. ... Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981) is a Brazilian supermodel. ...

She described her typical week as jetsetting from one country to another for photo shoots and in between she has some phone interviews. She still visits her family in Brazil regularly and calls Erechim, Brazil her favorite place in the world and having traveled the world has not yet convinced her otherwise. These days, she shares a New York City apartment with her lawyer sister Aline.^[4] New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

She is best friends with Ana Beatriz Barros.^[23] Ana Beatriz Barros (born May 29, 1982 in Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil) is a Brazilian supermodel. ...

Ambrosio officially announced on her website that she is expecting her first child, a girl, with her boyfriend Lorenzo Eramus, in late summer/early fall. ^[24]

References

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