Adriana Francesca Lima Bio News Facts Sexy Cover Magazine Pictures FHM 100 GQ Vogue Elle

Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) is a Brazilian supermodel. She is best known for her modeling work with Victoria's Secret and Maybelline. Adriana Lima is currently one of the most respected and in demand models in the business and is the third highest paid model in the world (behind Gisele Bundchen and Kate Moss). She earned $4.5 million in 2006 according to Forbes.[1]

She ranked 7th on FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2007[2] and was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007 along with fellow Victoria's Secret Angels (Selita Ebanks, Alessandra Ambrosio, Izabel Goulart and Karolina Kurkova)[3]

in true fairy tale fashion, Brazilian Adriana was discovered at the age of 13 when she was shopping at a local shopping mall. By 15, she had won the ÔFord Supermodel of BrazilÕ contest and was placed second in the ÔFord Supermodel of the WorldÕ competition. She moved to the worldÕs most energetic and fashion-driven city, New York, and was signed to Elite Model Management.

She is sexy and strikingly beautiful at five foot ten with chocolate brown hair and steel blue eyes. Her heritage is a stunning blend of French, Portuguese, Native American and Caribbean giving her the ability to thrive and succeed in the global culture of Manhattan. Her face has been on a billboard in Times Square and on the covers of Vogue, HarperÕs Bazaar, Marie Claire, Vogue Italia and Elle.
One of the most striking things about Adriana is her commitment to helping other people. She is only 21 but already dedicates her spare time and money to the ÔCaminos Da LuzÕ orphanage in Bahia, her native home town in Brazil.

Country Covers
Brazil Audi - August 2002; Elle - November 2002
France Max - September 1999; Photo -July/ August 2004; Photo - August 2005; Photo - August 2006
Italy GQ - June 2006
Mexico Vogue - February 2005
Portugal GQ - June 2003
Spain GQ - December 2002; GQ - May 2006
UK Arena - February 2002; GQ - November 2002
US Elle - March 2003; American Photo - March 2004; GQ - April 2006[12]