Adriana Lima, Model

To finish first in Ford'due south Supermodel of Brazil competition at the age of fifteen, as Adriana Lima did, was pretty adept, nosotros recall, especially as she'd had no previous involvement in modelling, and only entered to proceed a friend visitor. But and then to come second in Ford'south Supermodel of the World the following year – well, that was amazing!

Her motion to New York led to shoots for international editions of Vogue and Marie Claire, and runway work for Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Vera Wang and others. She has as well worked with manner brands Versace, Armani, Loius Vutton, BCBG and bebe. The list of brand endorsements and ads is too long for united states to mention here, just the bulletin is that she's e'er in demand.

Adriana was spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics from 2003 to 2009, and featured in their commencement calendar. In February 2008, Esquire marked its 75th anniversary by using her to re-create the classic 1966 Angie Dickinson comprehend. She has also graced the pages of Harper's Boutique, Elle, Arena, and more than. She fronted GQ's Apr 2006 issue, which became its biggest seller of the year, and ane of its largest ever.

A devout Catholic, she told GQ that for her, "sexual activity is for after marriage", prompting them to pronounce her The Earth's Nigh Voluptuous Virgin. As the face of Italy's cell phone carrier, Telecom Italia Mobile, she was nicknamed the Catherine Zeta-Jones of Italy.

Lima has been well known as a Victoria Clandestine model since 2000. She appeared in the Pirelli calendar for 2005, and once again in 2013, when she became the beginning meaning woman to feature in it. She has also done some acting, including a cameo in the TV series Ugly Betty.

Adriana Lima was photographed by artist Richard Phillips on Brazil's Copacabana sidewalk for Visionaire no. 62 in mid-2012, and is the subject of a painting by Phillips, who describes her as having "a generosity of spirit… the lights go out, and you lot realise you're working with this absolutely extraordinary person".

The 30-two-year-old keeps fit by jumping ropes, and shadow battle, but too finds time to paint watercolours. Just she admits: "Modelling is a tough task, your co-workers are your rivals, it really puts a damper on your persepective of other girls".

Adrian Lima married Serbian NBA role player Marko Jarić on Valentine's Day 2009. Subsequently that year, it was reported that she had practical for Serbian citizenship. They have two children, Valentina and Sienna. Will they take after their mother, we wonder?

Adriana Lima At The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show