Hot Brazilian thing, supermodel and angel in a literal and figurative sense, Adriana Lima managed to conquer the charms and graceful gait of the podiums of the whole world. She became famous as the face of Meybelline New York, a model of the Victoria's Secret brand, and in 2012 she, according to the authoritative Forbes magazine, became the fourth among the world's richest mannequins.
Adriana Lima - biography
Adriana Francesca Lima was born in a small Brazilian town of Bahia in the family of social workers. Her childhood can not be called sweet - when she was only 6 months old, her father left the family, leaving his mother with a small child in her arms. For many years, Adriana could not forgive him and kept her distance in communication. But after she herself became a mother, she decided to make contact. In the relationship of the father and daughter, spring finally came - they are still making every effort to make up for lost time.
As a child, Adriana was a very shy child, she diligently studied and went to church every weekend. According to her, she was so timid that for the first time she allowed herself to kiss only at the age of 17, when she was already famous enough in model circles.
Adriana Lima started her career, being very young. She received her first contract at age 13, after the customer saw her in the ... shopping center!
At 15 years, this sultry beauty made a sensation at the beauty contest "Miss Brazil", taking first place, and the following year she became the second on the "Miss World".
Adriana Lima on the podium
A few years later, a young and ambitious Lima moved to New York, where she signed a contract with the authoritative modeling agency Elite Model Management. Probably, this was the key to her career: endless shootings for Elle, Marie Claire, Vogue, elite shows, where Adriana demonstrated luxurious clothes from Vera Wang, Giorgio Armani, Valentino and Guess. For a few months, her modest portfolio has grown at times.
I guess you are now wondering - is this the limit of dreams for a beginner Hispanic? But Lima went on. In 1999, after signing his first contract with Victoria's Secret, this supermodel "grew wings". Yes, yes, and it was not a reservation! Adriana became one of the most recognizable angels of this well-known clothing and underwear brand.
Since then, no one show Victoria's Secret was not without her flying gait, shining eyes, and of course, diabolical sexuality. Supermodel Adriana Lima showed Victoria's Secret clothes and underwear even when she was carrying her first baby under her heart. And in 2012, just 2 months after the birth of her second child, she, in the 5th time, opened the VS show, shocking the public with ideal forms.
Adriana Lima - personal life
Despite her successful career, this Brazilian turned out to be among women capable of combining work and family. In 2008, Lima announced an engagement with the Serbian basketball player Marco Jarovich, who a year later on the Day of All Lovers she said "Yes."
In the marriage she had two daughters - Valentina and Sienna. In addition to everything else, Adriana manages to do charity, knows several languages perfectly - English, Spanish and Portuguese, and her favorite author is Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Also, Lima managed to try herself and actress, playing herself in the popular television series How I met your mother and Ugly Betty. His example of a beautiful and clever Adriana Lima proves that success is near - you can reach it with your hand. The main thing is to believe, strive and work hard on yourself!
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