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Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima
Born	Adriana Francesca Lima
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Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair color	Dark Brown
Eye color	Blue / grey
Website	[1]

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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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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 1999, and was the show opener for the 2003 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.^[3]

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

File:Adriana lim a.jpg

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 the past, including a rumored engagement with rocker Lenny Kravitz and Major League Baseball player Derek Jeter.^[4] 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 Six, New York Post and Hola! online magazine. However, she recently broke up with him for Denny lead singer of Timbalada.^[5]

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. In an interview with GQ, Lima told the magazine she is a virgin and that she intended to stay that way until she gets married.^[6]

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. ^[2]

Adriana's best friend is Oluchi Onweagba

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 ^[7] (sometimes described as green)
Ancestry: African, Amerindian, Swiss^{[citation needed]}
Languages Spoken: Portuguese, English, Spanish^{[citation needed]}
Ranked #57 in Maxim's Hot 100 (2003)
Ranked #1 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Women of 2005 ^[8]
Ranked #4 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Women of 2006
Ranked #4 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Women of 2007 ^[9]
Spokesmodel of XOXO, Armani Jeans, GUESS?^[10] and Victoria's Secret
Ranked #4 in FHM uk's 100 sexiest women in the world 2007
Ranked #7 in FHM us's 100 sexiest women in the world 2007

Notable work

Runway

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^[11]

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´ fragarnce
XOXO^[11]

References

^ Forbes. The Players Club
^ ^a ^b Adriana Lima biography by Maybelline, accessed August 28, 2005
^ ^a ^b Adriana Lima biography
^ Gawker Gossip Roundup
^ Supermodel Gone Wild
^ Adriana Lima - our favorite.. virgin?
^ Adriana Lima, biography by Ask Men, accessed August 28, 2005
^ Top 99 Women of 2005, by Ask Men, accessed August 28, 2005
^ Top 99 Women of 2007, by Ask Men, accessed January 1, 2007
^ Adriana Lima, biography by Guess Advertising, accessed August 28, 2005
^ ^a ^b Profile of Adriana Lima

External links

Adriana Lima at IMDb

[1] Forbes. The Players Club

[limamaybelline-2] Adriana Lima biography by Maybelline, accessed August 28, 2005

[netkushi-3] Adriana Lima biography

[4] Gawker Gossip Roundup

[5] Supermodel Gone Wild

[6] Adriana Lima - our favorite.. virgin?

[limaaskmen-7] Adriana Lima, biography by Ask Men, accessed August 28, 2005

[askmen2005top99-8] Top 99 Women of 2005, by Ask Men, accessed August 28, 2005

[askmen2007top99-9] Top 99 Women of 2007, by Ask Men, accessed January 1, 2007

[limaguess-10] Adriana Lima, biography by Guess Advertising, accessed August 28, 2005

[fmd-11] Profile of Adriana Lima

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-| homepage      =  [http://www.adrianalima.com Adriana Lima Official Website]
+| homepage      =  [http://www.adrianalima.com]
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+| salary        = $4 million<ref>Forbes. [http://members.forbes.com/global/2006/0703/058.html The Players Club]</ref>
+|networth       =
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-'''Adriana Francesca Lima''' (born [[June 12]], [[1981]] in [[Salvador, Bahia|Salvador]], [[Bahia]], [[Brazil]]) is a Brazilian [[supermodel]]. She is best known for her work with [[Victoria's Secret]] and [[Maybelline]]. Adriana Lima is currently one of the most respected and in demand models in the business and is the third highest paid model in the world (behind [[Gisele Bundchen]] and [[Kate Moss]]). She earned $4.5 million on 2006.<ref name="forbes">[http://www.forbes.com/lists/2005/53/C3P8.html]</ref>
+'''Adriana Francesca Lima''' (born [[June 12]], [[1981]] in [[Salvador, Bahia|Salvador]], [[Bahia]], [[Brazil]]) is a Brazilian [[supermodel]]. She is best known for her work with [[Victoria's Secret]].
-She ranked # 7 on FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2007 <ref name="fhm">[http://www.fhmonline.com/girls_100_sexiest_2007.asp?cnl_id=1&stn_id=136]</ref>and was chosen as one of [[People Magazine]]'s annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007 along with fellow Victoria's Secret Angels ([[Selita Ebanks]], [[Alessandra Ambrosio]], [[Izabel Goulart]] and [[Karolina Kurkova]])<ref>http://www.people.com/people/package/video/0,,20034523_20036555_20036614,00.html</ref>
-==Early Life and career==
-Lima was born an only child. She is of [[African]], [[Indian]] and [[Swiss]] descent.<ref name="yti">[http://youtube.com/watch?v=PK2ZdkVS7X0], biography by [http://www.askmen.com Ask Men], accessed August 28, 2005</ref>.  A devout [[Roman Catholic]], she had planned to become a nun before she started modeling. Lima's father walked out on her and her mother when she 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.
+==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.<ref name="limamaybelline">[http://www.maybelline.co.uk/about_us/l282l291l339.htm Adriana Lima biography] by Maybelline, accessed August 28, 2005</ref>
+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 magazine|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?|GUESS?]] Girl in their 2000 Costanoa and has face campaign.<ref name="netkushi">[http://www.netkushi.com/hollywood/adriana-lima.php/ Adriana Lima biography]</ref>
-==Modeling Career==
-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 magazine|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?|GUESS?]] Girl in their 2000 Costanoa and has face campaign.<ref name="netkushi">[http://www.netkushi.com/hollywood/adriana-lima.php/ Adriana Lima biography]</ref>
 Lima continued to build upon her entry, doing more print work ([[Maybelline]], [[bebe stores|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 1999, and was the show opener for the 2003 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.<ref name="netkushi"/>
@@ Line 33: / Line 29: @@
 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.
-She is represented by [[DNA Model Management]] NYC in the United States, Lumiere Models in Brazil and VIVA Models in Europe.
+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.
-{| class="wikitable"
-! 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´ fragarnce, XOXO
-|}
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Country || 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[12]
-|}
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Runway
-|-
-| Ralph Lauren, Armani, Luca Luca, Baby Phat, Valentino, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Victoria's Secret
-|}
 ==Personal life==
 [[Image:Adriana_lim_a.jpg|thumb]]
-She has been romantically linked to celebrities in the past, including a rumored engagement with rocker [[Lenny Kravitz]] and [[Major League Baseball]] [[baseball|player]] [[Derek Jeter]].<ref>[http://www.gawker.com/news/entertainment/gossip-roundup-adriana-lima-lowers-her-stock-20097.php Gawker Gossip Roundup]</ref> 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 Six]], [[New York Post]] and [[Hola!]] online magazine. However, she recently broke up with him for Denny lead singer of [[Timbalada]].<ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2007/02/28/supermodel-gone-wild/ Supermodel Gone Wild]</ref>
+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 the past, including a rumored engagement with rocker [[Lenny Kravitz]] and [[Major League Baseball]] [[baseball|player]] [[Derek Jeter]].<ref>[http://www.gawker.com/news/entertainment/gossip-roundup-adriana-lima-lowers-her-stock-20097.php Gawker Gossip Roundup]</ref> 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 Six]], [[New York Post]] and [[Hola!]] online magazine. However, she recently broke up with him for Denny lead singer of [[Timbalada]].<ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2007/02/28/supermodel-gone-wild/ Supermodel Gone Wild]</ref>
 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.
-In an interview with ''[[GQ]]'', Lima told the magazine she is a virgin and that she intended to stay that way until she gets married, whenever that may be.<ref>[http://men.style.com/gq/features/full?id=content_4255 Adriana Lima - our favorite.. virgin?]</ref>
+In an interview with ''[[GQ]]'', Lima told the magazine she is a virgin and that she intended to stay that way until she gets married.<ref>[http://men.style.com/gq/features/full?id=content_4255 Adriana Lima - our favorite.. virgin?]</ref>
+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. <ref name="limamaybelline" />
 Adriana's best friend is [[Oluchi Onweagba]]
+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.
-==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. <ref name="limamaybelline" />
+{{quotation|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 <ref name="limaaskmen">[http://www.askmen.com/women/models_60/74c_adriana_lima.html Adriana Lima], biography by [http://www.askmen.com Ask Men], accessed August 28, 2005</ref> (sometimes described as green)
+*Ancestry: [[African]], [[Amerindian]], [[Swiss people|Swiss]]{{Fact|date=May 2007}}
+*Languages Spoken: Portuguese, English, Spanish{{Fact|date=May 2007}}
+*Ranked #57 in [[Maxim magazine|Maxim]]'s Hot 100 (2003)
+*Ranked #1 in [[AskMen.com]]'s Top 99 Women of 2005 <ref name="askmen2005top99">[http://www.askmen.com/specials/2005_top_99/1.html Top 99 Women of 2005], by [http://www.askmen.com Ask Men], accessed August 28, 2005</ref>
+*Ranked #4 in [[AskMen.com]]'s Top 99 Women of 2006
+*Ranked #4 in [[AskMen.com]]'s Top 99 Women of 2007 <ref name="askmen2007top99">[http://www.askmen.com/specials/2007_top_99/4/adriana-lima/picture-1.html Top 99 Women of 2007], by [http://www.askmen.com Ask Men], accessed January 1, 2007</ref>
+*Spokesmodel of [[XOXO (clothing)|XOXO]], [[Armani]] Jeans, GUESS?<ref name="limaguess">[http://www.guessadvertising.com/graphics/Bios/lima.html Adriana Lima], biography by [http://www.guessadvertising.com Guess Advertising], accessed August 28, 2005</ref> and [[Victoria's Secret]]
+*Ranked #4 in FHM uk's 100 sexiest women in the world 2007
+*Ranked #7 in FHM us's 100 sexiest women in the world 2007
+==Notable work==
+{{Unreferenced|date=February 2007}}
+===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<ref name="fmd">[http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Adriana_Lima/ Profile of Adriana Lima]</ref>
+===Print===
+*[[Anna Sui]] Jeans
+*[[Armani]]
+*BCBG
+*[[bebe stores|Bebe]]
+*[[Blumarine]]
+*[[BMW]]
+*[[Emporio Armani]]
+*[[Forum (magazine)|Forum]]
+*[[French Connection (clothing)|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´ fragarnce
+*[[XOXO]]<ref name="fmd"/>
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
 * {{imdb name|id=0992596|name=Adriana Lima}}
-* [http://www.tifdb.com/models/1/adriana_lima.html Adriana Lima] at the [http://www.tifdb.com Internet Fashion Database]
 [[Category:1981 births]]