Camila Alves
Camila Alves | |
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File:Camila Alves (cropped).jpg | |
Born | Camila Alives |
Died | January 28, 1982 |
Other names | Camila Alves |
Occupation | Model |
Spouse | Matthew McConaughey (2012-present) |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Website | http://camila.mymuxo.com/ |
Camila Alves[1] is a Brazilian model and television performer.
Early life
She was born in Itambacuri Minas Gerais, Brazil, she is of Afro-Brazilian heritage and spent her childhood between the beaches of Bahia and the farmlands of Minas Gerais.[2] She was raised by her mother, an artist and designer, and her father, a farmer.
Alves arrived in Los Angeles, California at the age of fifteen to visit her aunt, and never left. After working for four years as a house-cleaner and waitress, she successfully learned English and decided to make the United States her home.[3]
Career
At age 19, Alves moved to New York to pursue a career as a fashion model.[4]
Alves and her mother design and create the Muxo line of handbags[5] after experimenting for three years with styles and designs.[6]
In 2010, Alves hosted the Bravo network's third season of its reality television show Shear Genius.[7]
Personal life
Alves lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, actor Matthew McConaughey, and their two children, son Levi Alves McConaughey (born 7 July 2008),[8] and daughter Vida Alves McConaughey (born 3 January 2010).[9] Alves and McConaughey are committed to McConaughey’s charity, the j.k. livin foundation, which is, "...dedicated to helping teenage kids lead active lives and make healthy choices to become great men and women." On Christmas Day 2011, Alves and McConaughey became engaged,[10] and were married on June 9, 2012 in Texas. [11]
References
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20602475,00.html
- ^ "Camila Alves Pictures". Retrieved August 6, 2010.
- ^ Garcia, Jennifer (June 16, 2008). "Camila Alves". Retrieved August 6, 2010.
- ^ "Camila Alves". FashionModelDirectory.com. undated.
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- ^ "New host talks off the coif about 'Shear Genius' do over". Boston Herald. February 3, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
- ^ "Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves welcome son Levi". People.com. July 8, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
- ^ "Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves Welcome Daughter Vida". People.com. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves engaged". CNN.com. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20602475,00.html