NAME
Adriana Lima
HOMETOWN
Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
BACKGROUND
A blend of French, Portuguese, Native American and Caribbean
CAREER KICKOFF
Spotted at the age of 13 while shopping at her local mall. Just two years later she went on to win the Ford Supermodel of Brazil Contest and placed second as Ford Supermodel of the World. She then moved to New York and signed with Elite and became the next Guess? Girl.
FAVORITE AUTHOR
Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
FAVORITE OUTFIT
Jeans and a tank top.
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English.
FEATURED IN
Elle, Vogue, Marie Claire, Vogue Italia and Harper's Bazaar
TV SHOWS
Guest spots on E! Entertainment, The Travel Channel, "Extra" and a starring role in the BMW short film, “The Follow,” directed by Wong Kar Wei.
FAVORITE CAUSE
"Caminos Do Luz", an orphanage in Bahia, for which she raises awareness and money.
HOBBIES
Reading and relaxing on Bahia’s beaches.