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Adriana Lima Biography
Adriana Lima (Adriana Francesca Lima) was born on June 12, 1981, in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Adriana is with French, Portuguese, Native-American, and Caribbean descent. Adriana was first discovered be an agent when she shopping at local mall, at the age of 13. When Adriana was 15 years old own the Ford Supermodel of Brazil, while placed second in Ford Supermodel Of The World contest. After three years, Adriana moved to New York and signed a contract with the prestigious Elite Model Management. In 1997, Adriana appeared in Italian Vogue, magazine, while in 1998 she appeared in UK Vogue, UK I-D, a Brazilian Marie Claire as well as in Italian Vogue. In 1999, Lima worked for Italian Marie Claire and Vogue (U.S., Germany, UK). Adriana was worked for worlds greatest designers. She worked runway for the designers Vera Wang, Betsey Johnson, Fendi, Randolph Duke, Cynthia Rowley, Emanuel Ungaro, Richard Tyler, Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Christian Lacroix, Girls Rule, Ralph Lauren, and many more. As of 2006, Adriana has worked with worlds best photographers including Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh or Ellen von Unwerth. Adriana came into spotlight when she performed in the Victoria's Secret summer 2000 swimwear catalog, in Cannes. Adrian next appeared as a Next Guess? Girl, she has also modeled for Anna Sui Jeans, Mossimo, bebe, Gasoline, Keds, BCBG, and XOXO. In 2001 and 2003, Adriana also worked for network television's Victoria's Secret fashion show. Adriana got her greatest fame when she performed as a Victoria's Secret "Angel". In 2001, Adriana was co-starred in BMW Films short, "The Follow" along with Mickey Rourke and Clive Owen and Forest Whitaker. In 2004, Adriana appeared in Victoria's Secret ad for its Victoria's Secret's "Angels" collection along with musician Bob Dylan. As a child Adriana was always dreamed to help children. Adriana uses her celebrity status to help aid orphanages, "Caminhos da Luz" (Ways of Light) which is located in her hometown. She often buys cloths for poor children. Adriana Lima's personal life Favorites of Adriana Lima:
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