Adriana Lima Biography
Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) is a Brazilian supermodel, best known for her work with Victoria's Secret.
Adriana Lima, commonly known as "the best face in the industry" and "the most in demand runway model in the world", rose to stardom out of less than glamorous conditions. Lima was discovered while shopping at a local mall at the age of 13. At the age of 15, 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.
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 campaign.
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 and Gisele Bündchen), Lima first graced the VS runway in 2000, and was the show opener for the 2003 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
In 2001 Adriana 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 does charitable work by helping with an orphanage,
"Caminhos da Luz" (Ways of Light), located in her home town.
She helps with construction to expand the orphanage, and buys
clothes for poor children in Salvador, Bahia.
Lima has dated many celebrities in the past, including an
engagement with rocker Lenny Kravitz that ended in 2003, and
the prince André Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein. Lima is currently represented by New York's DNA Models, Brazil's Elite Models and the European Ford Models.
Adriana Lima Filmography - Movies - TV
- The Follow (2001) .... Wife
... aka The Hire: The Follow (USA: series title)
Self Filmography - Appearances - TV
- "Videofashion! News" (2006) TV Series .... Model
- The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2005) (TV) .... Model
- "The Fabulous Life of"
- Today's Hottest Supermodels (2005) TV Episode /#5
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn"
... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 12 November 2004 (2004) TV Episode
- The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2003) (TV) .... Model
- The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2002) (TV) .... Model
- The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2001) (TV) .... Model
