"[106] On her social media, Lima often mentions and pays tribute to Yemanj, a water spirit from the Yoruba religion. Adriana was born to parents Nelson Torres ( father) and Maria da Graca ( mother). Adriana Lima was born in a small town in Brazil in a family of Nelson Torres and his wife, Maria. Lima was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, on June 12, 1981. Valentina Lima was born on the 17th of November, 2009. Her nationality is Brazilian and her ethnicity is Indigenous, Swiss, African, Japanese, and West Indian. In 2010, she was ranked 46 on the 50 most popular women on the web according to Google search results. At age 15, Lima won Ford's "Supermodel of Brazil" competition, and took second place the following year in the Ford "Supermodel of the World" competition before signing with Elite Model Management in New York City. 2016) Her height is 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) She had ideal oval face and great well shaped body. Adriana was born to a carpenter father and a social worker mother. Her first magazine cover was Marie Claire Brazil in September 1998. ", "Anderson Cooper | Adriana Lima's Diet | The Ridiculist", "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show: Adriana Lima Extreme Diet", "The Most Popular Diets Of 2012 (According To Google)", "Wax figure of Adriana Lima added to Madame Tussauds New York", "Adriana Lima Is the Most Famous Victoria's Secret Angel", "Adriana Lima honoured at Daily Front Row Fashion Awards", "HOLA! The Brazilian supermodel who stands at a height of 5ft 9 inches (1.78m), was welcomed into the world on June 12th, 1981 in Salvador Brazil by her parents, Nelson Torres and Maria das Graa Lima. She also stated she was a virgin. 62 which was released in mid-2012. They got married later on February 14, 2009. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/adriana-lima-3338.php. She appeared only in shoes, diamonds and gloves for the November 2007 issue of Vanity Fair celebrating 20 years of supermodels with her fellow Victoria's Secret Angels. She helps with construction to expand the orphanage and buys clothes for poor children in Salvador, Bahia. She took part and finished first in Fords Supermodel of Brazil when she was just 15 years old. After dating for nine months, the couple decided to tie the knot with each other in February 2009. [68] Lima has appeared on several television ads for the brand, including the praised and criticized 2004 commercial "Angel in Venice" with Bob Dylan. A picture of Adrianas mother can be seen here. At the age . Sienna Lima was born on the 12th of September, 2012. In August 2022, she gave birth to a baby boy whom they named Cyan. Her mother was a social worker and raised her all alone after her father abandoned them during her childhood. Adriana Lima was born in a small town in Brazil in a family of Nelson Torres and his wife, Maria. I just do it for this particular thing. Adriana Lima was born on June 12, 1981, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. [117] In 2012, she ranked number eight on Forbes' "The World's Most Powerful Latino Celebrities" list for earning more than 7 million dollars. [37][38], Lima was photographed by artist Richard Phillips on the famed Copacabana sidewalk in Brazil for Visionaire no. She was raised by her mother, Maria da Graa Lima (social worker). [36] In the first quarter of 2012, her advertisement campaign increased sales by 50%. Adriana was born on June 12, 1981, to social worker Maria das Gracas Lima and carpenter Nelson Toress in Salvador, Brazil. that's why her mother is the greatest source of inspiration. Adriana Lima is a Brazilian Model and Actress. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. })(); Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com 2023. Update: Victorias Secret Angel Adriana Lima welcomes 1st baby with boyfriend Andre Lemmers! He was estranged from her for the major part of her life and appeared in Lima's life only after she reached a success in the modeling industry. Adriana Lima[5] (Portuguese pronunciation:[adin lim]; born 12 June 1981) is a Brazilian model, who was a Victoria's Secret Angel[6] from 1999 to 2018. [97] On 2 May 2014, Lima and Jari announced their separation after five years of marriage. var rcel = document.createElement("script"); But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Due to her involvement as the ambassador for various brands, she has been able to become one of the highest-paid supermodels in the world. Nelson was not ready to become a husband and a father and to care about his family, so he left Maria, when their daughter Adriana was just 6 months old. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. rcds.appendChild(rcel); Her father was a carpenter, while her mother was a social worker. Goes to the gym regularly, Marko is NBA player and Adriana liked the hot boy at first sight. . The marriage took place on St. Valentines Day. 2001 Began dating Lenny Kravitz In 2001, she began her love affairs with singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lenny Kravitz. [45] Lima was also chosen as the new face of Jason Wu Fall/Winter 2014 campaign. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Her parents are Nelson Torres, a carpenter, and Maria das Graas Lima, a social worker. By the way, she and her mom posed together for Vogue magazine. Her body measurements of 35-2 Theyre desperate they take the last options the only ones who are able to pick up a.ka. In September 2017, she is said to be dating boyfriend and Turkish author Metin Hara and was seen with him in NYC. Adriana Lima: Professional Life and Career. Of course, she managed to become a supermodel due to some genetic luck and support of her mother, Maria da Graa Lima. December 29, 2007, Lima in 2010, Anton Oparin / Shutterstock.com, Ethnicity: Brazilian [Portuguese, some Indigenous, Swiss, African, and Japanese]. She has 6.2 million followers on her Facebook account. Andre has been the CEO of MiLu Entertainment since 2014 and also is a partner at Hollywood Gang Productions, where he produces content for both TV and film. Now her parents names are Nelson Torres and Maria das Graas Lima. Adriana also has some movie plus TV credits and deserves great respect for the charitable work she constantly does. She has also been a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics since 2003. In 2014, they announced their separation. [78], In 2018, Lima made a cameo appearance as herself in the film Ocean's 8. She had two daughters named Valentina and Sienna with former NBA player Marko Jaric, whom she was married to from 2009 to 2016. About her ethnicity, she has stated that she is an Afro-Brazilian of Portuguese, Swiss, Native Brazilian, Japanese, and West . During her elementary school, she won many beauty pageants but did not consider pursuing a career in modeling. Lima has also worked for notable fashion brands bebe, Armani, Versace, De Beers, Elie Saab, Colcci, Schiaparelli, Prada, Intimissimi, GUESS?, LOEWE, H&M, Bulgari, Miu Miu, DKNY, Emporio Armani, Givenchy, Keds, Mossimo, Jason Wu, Balmain, Blumarine, Marc Jacobs, Maybelline, BCBG, and Louis Vuitton. [62], Lima is probably best known for her work with Victoria's Secret. [16], Lima speaks four languages: her native Portuguese, English, Italian, and Spanish. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. It earned her the nickname Catherine Zeta Jones of Italy. As of 2019, Adriana Lima's weight is estimated to be around 57 kg or 125 lbs. Required fields are marked *. In 2015, she came in 2nd place with earnings of $9 million. [124] In July 2011, she was ranked No. Adriana was born on 12 June 1981 in Salvador, Brazil, to father Nelson Toress, a carpenter and mother Maria das Gracas Lima, a social worker. [23] It was also one of the all-time best selling issues of the publication. Nelson Torres, a carpenter, and Maria das Graas Lima, a social worker, are her parents. She also played herself, along with fellow Victoria's Secret Angels, in the 2013 series The Crazy Ones alongside Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar. [15], Lima is of Portuguese, Native Brazilian, African, Japanese, Swiss, and West Indian descent. GLOBAL BRAND PARTNER @dogpound . Adriana Lima is an active social media user like most of us. . Her surname, Lima, is Portuguese. In 1996, she entered Fords Supermodel of Worldcontest where she finished second. [24] The magazine named her "The World's Most Voluptuous Virgin". In 2008, she featured in Victoria's Secret's Super Bowl XLII ad, which proved to be the single most-seen ad of the game. I believe in nature, I believe in energy, I believe in spirits. Of course, she dreamed to get married once and forever and devote all her love to her husband. [83][84] The commercial was also voted No.3 out of the 55 commercials on USA TODAY and Facebook's Super Bowl Ad Meter. Lus Alves de Lima e Silv Also, read the career, salary, net worth, controversy, and bio of actors Clint Eastwood,Daniel Craig, Hector Elizondo, John David Duggar, Christoph Sanders. Her April 2006 GQ cover was the highest-selling issue of that magazine for the year. Please check back soon for updates. [100] In August 2022, Lima gave birth to a son. [116] In 2012, she was listed on Forbes Celebrity 100 power list for earning more than 7 million between May 2011 and May 2012. Education Lima grew up in the Castelo Branco neighbourhood of Salvador. Also in the same year, she appeared in the company's first calendar and did an ad campaign for Swatch. She has a common heritage of Brazilian, Portuguese, Swiss, Japanese, and West Indian descent. Lima was ranked the third highest in 2013 and the second-highest paid supermodel in 2014. the reject! [40], In July 2013, Spanish fashion brand Desigual announced that Lima would be the face of the brand during Barcelona Fashion Week Spring-Summer '14,[41] following Bar Refaeli in the same role in January 2013. When Adriana Lima was 6-years old, her father left the family. [67] She missed the 2009 show due to her pregnancy. She has also stated that, before she became a Victoria's Secret Angel, she had wanted to become a nun. Adriana Lima is best known as for her work as Victoria's Secret Angel. She came to the subject of controversy when she made a comment about how being an angel for Victorias secret was a total nightmare. Adriana and Marco have two beautiful girls together. She studies at school and takes ballet classes. Sweep a darker brown eye shadow on your lids. Valentina Lima Jaric (daughter with Marko Jaric). Her mother was a social worker and raised her all alone after her father abandoned them during her childhood. Yok musun?, the Turkish version of Deal or No Deal, where her prize money went to a hospital in Istanbul for children fighting leukemia. [13] Her father left the family when she was six months old, and Lima was raised only by her mother. . When Adriana was six months old, her father left the family. [22] As a runway model, she has walked the catwalk for designers such as Rosa Cha, Blue man, Fashion's Night Out, Caio Gobbi, Fause Haten, M. Officer, Luca Luca, Liverpool Fashion, Dosso Dossi, Carmen Steffens, Ca Maritima, Agua de Coco, Lino Villaventura, Forum, Vassarette, Zoomp, Joan Vass, Cori, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Giles Deacon, Carmen Marc Valvo, Emanuel Ungaro, Baby Phat, Giorgio Armani, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Sportmax, Vera Wang, Valentino, Miu Miu, Givenchy, Versace, Cividini, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Jason Wu, Marc Jacobs, Christian Dior, Paco Rabanne, Victoria's Secret, Sean John, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Desigual, Cynthia Rowley, Sully Bonnelly, Anna Sui, Guy Laroche, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Yigal Azroul, Ralph Lauren, Christian Lacroix, Escada, Nanette Lepore, Richard Tyler, Triton, and Betsey Johnson. She subsequently entered the 1996 Ford Models Supermodel of the World contest and finished in second place. Adriana's father was a carpenter while her mother was a social worker. She also has had the opportunity to be the face of reputed brands like Maybelline, Mavi Jeans, and many more. In 2013, she came in 3rd place and in 2014 she came in 2nd place with earnings of $8 million. Nelson was not ready to become a husband and a father and to care about his family, so he left Maria, when their daughter Adriana was just 6 months old. However, at thirteen, she entered Fords Supermodel of Brazilmodeling contest along with a friend who didnt want to enter the contest alone - she finished at the first place! Adriana Lima was ranked among top 100 on Askmen.coms most desirable women for four consecutive years, 2002-05 and in 2012 as well. However, in the year 2014, they publicly announced that they decided to go on their separate ways. This is the reason she uses her mother's surname instead of her dad's. Online magazine about celebrities' height, weight and body measurements. Adriana Lima is officially single. Nelson also shares two sons with his second wife. She dated Joe Thomas in 2015. [125] The website also lists her on "the Supers" list. Due to her success rate with the company, the European and Russian branch of Mavi decided to make her the global face of the brand. The couple has two daughters from the marriage. Adriana's father left the family when she was six months. Adriana Lima height 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm/ 1.78 m) and Weight 60 kg (132 lbs). But her mother took care of her by doing social service. [130] McAfee ranked Lima as the 6th most "dangerous" celebrity in cyberspace in 2010. (2006). [71] She wore the fantasy bra again in 2014, along with Alessandra Ambrosio, with each bra valuing $2,000,000. However, she was raised by her mother since she was a child after her father left the family for good when she was only 6 months old. The ranking, relating to the use of the names of popular celebrities to lure people to websites that are laden with malicious software, ranked Lima number eight in 2011. *0.1% Greek & Balkan, Source: https://www.correio24horas.com.br, Tags: AfricanAfrican-BrazilianBlasianBrazilianEurasianIndigenousIndigenous BrazilianJapaneseJapanese-BrazilianPortuguesePortuguese-BrazilianSwissSwiss-Brazilian, Another one bites the dump! Cyan Lima Lemmers (son with Andre Lemmers). [139], In 2021, Lima was chosen by HOLA! [132], In a 2011 interview with The Daily Telegraph, prior to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Lima said that for nine days before the show she drinks only protein shakes, and no liquids at all for the last 12 hours "so you dry out, sometimes you can lose up to eight pounds just from that." She speaks four languages: Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and English. Furthermore, lima is one of the longest-running models of victoria's secret angel. [51] In July 2016, Lima was chosen by NBC alongside fellow Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio as the channel's food and culture correspondents for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Sienna Lima was born on the 12. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Topping the year off, Lima wore the "Fantasy Bra" for the 2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. It was due to her friend, she entered a modeling contest at the age of 15. Hence, she is one of the world's wealthiest female models. Born Adriana Francesca Lima on June 12, 1981, at Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, to Nelson Torres and Maria da Graca Lima, she was raised by her mother. The notable fashion brands that she has worked for Bebe, are Armani, Versace, Blumarine, Donna Karen, Miu Miu, H&M, and others. Jason Wu stated about Lima, "She's sexy, and there's this feline-esque prowess that felt appropriate for the clothes. 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