"Adriana Lima was born in 1982, in Salvador, Brazil. The blue/gray-eyed beauty can attribute her exotic good looks to her French, Portuguese, Native-American, and Caribbean heritage.

Her climb from obscurity to glam girl occurred after placing second in the Ford Supermodel of the World Contest (after having won the 1996 Ford Supermodel of Brazil Contest). Adriana signed with Elite Model Management at the age of 16, and moved to one of the fashion centers of the world, New York. Once there, her modeling portfolio only began to expand exponentially, after appearing in Vogue (Italy) in 1997, as well as Vogue (UK), I-D (UK), Marie Claire (Brazil), and Vogue (Italy) in 1998. Adriana has also appeared in Vogue (US, Germany, UK), and Marie Claire (Italy) all in 1999

But one of Adriana's most notable catwalk appearances was in the Victoria's Secret Summer 2000 Swimwear Catalogue (shot in Cannes), where the Brazilian beauty shared the spotlight with a bevy of supermodels such as Heidi Klum and Laetitia Casta. Before her modeling days, Adriana always hoped to help children, and thanks to her new found popularity, she is able to work with orphans in Brazil. Whether you have seen her in an ad, on the runway, or photographed by some of the world's greatest photographers -- such as Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh or Ellen von Unwerth -- Adriana's beauty speaks volumes. [Via fulllatin.com]

Date of Birth: June 12, 1981

Place of Birth: Salvadore da Bahia, Brazil

Heritage: French, Portugese, Native-American, Caribbean

Hair Color: Dark Brown

Eye Color: Blue/Gray

Height: 5' 10"

[Via kmmod.net]




The Pimpwiz.com Spin: After surveying the globe and counting up the polls, the decision is in. Adriana Lima is Pimpwiz.com's Hottest Girl on Earth 2004. Her mix of French, Portugese, Native American and Caribbean has given her a unique beauty and nicked-named "The Brazilian Bombshell".



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