Alessandra Ambrosio Biography

Why Is She Famous?

Alessandra Ambrosio has appeared in dozens of fashion campaigns, for the likes of GUESS, Revlon, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren. In 2008, Alessandra signed on to replace Gisele Bundchen in Victoria's Secret's popular Angels campaign.

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Date of Birth:
11 April 1981, Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Birth Name:
Alessandra Corine Ambrosio

Nickname:
Ale

Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)

Eyes :
Brown

Occupation :
Model

Agency :
Marilyn Gaultier

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Alessandra Ambrosio Biography:

Alessandra Ambrosio was born April 11, 1981, in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The eldest of two daughters, she entered the world of modeling at the age of 14 when she won the Elite Look of the Year Contest. Her victory in the prestigious event led to a number of lucrative offers and, within a year, she was selected to appear in the Millennium GUESS campaign along with fellow Brazilian model Ana Beatriz Barros

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The high-profile campaign transformed Alessandra Ambrosio into an overnight sensation, and the world’s biggest designers were soon lining up for the opportunity to have her model their clothing. Alessandra happily complied and, in 2000, she walked the catwalks for a veritable who’s who of fashion illuminati, including Christian Lacroix, Christian Dior, Nanette Lepore, Oscar de la Renta, Vivienne Tam, and Vivienne Westwood, among many others.

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It was during that year that Alessandra Ambrosio also made her first appearance on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. She has been associated with the glamorous pageant ever since, and, in 2004, she was selected as the first spokesmodel for the brand’s immensely popular PINK line.

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Alessandra Ambrosio’s famous face has since been splashed across the covers of Vogue, Marie Claire, Elle, Cosmopolitan, GQ, and Harper’s Bazaar, and she has appeared in high-profile advertisements for a wide assortment of brands, including GAP, Gucci, Hummer, Macy's, Manos del Uruguay, and Armani Exchange.

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Although Alessandra Ambrosio’s career is flourishing, she insists that her job isn’t nearly as easy as some people think. “Eighty percent of the time I'm on some beautiful island in a bikini,” she says, “but I'm working and everybody else is on their honeymoon!” Hopefully being named to Top 99 list of Asmen.com will take some of the sting out of those long hours spent under the hot summer sun.

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Trivia:

Had cosmetic surgery to get her ears pinned back, and had complications from the surgery for the two years following.

Entered the Elite Model Look contest and won in Brazil.

Has one sister called Aline.

Ranked as #84 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

Named #56 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

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Has a younger sister named Aline Ambrósio, a lawyer.

Best friend with Brazilian top model Ana Beatriz Barros.

Ranked #51 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

She and boyfriend Jaime Mazur are expecting their first child together. (2008).

Ranked #2 on AskMen.com's 'Top 99 Most Desirable Women' of 2008.

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When she first came to New York, Gisele Bündchen lent her her apartment for two weeks and Adriana Lima helped her translate English.

She is best known for her work with Victoria's Secret and was chosen as their first spokes-model for Victoria's Secret Pink line.

Aside from modeling work, she is the National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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Alessandra Ambrosio Quotes:

"I have seven different jewels for my piercing. Every day I wear a different one according to the clothes I am wearing."

--- Alessandra Ambrosio

Adriana Lima Biography

Why Is She Famous?

As a spokeswoman for Victoria's Secret, Guess and Armani, Adriana Lima has become one of the most in-demand runway models in the world. She has also walked the catwalk for designers Vera Wang, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, and Ralph Lauren. When she's not making men throughout the world drool, she's helping Brazilian orphans in her native land and dabbling in acting.

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Date of Birth:
12 June 1981, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Birth Name:
Adriana Francesca Lima

Nickname:
LimaBean

Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)

Measurements:
33-24-34.

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Adriana Lima Biography:

Lima was born in the northeastern coastal town of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil on June 12, 1981. Her parents are Nelson Torres and Maria da Graça Lima, a social worker. In late 2007, she told a reporter at the Hollywood Walk of Fame that she has two half brothers, aged 7 and 11.

When she was six months old, her father walked out on her and her mother. She has since had an estranged relationship with her father, although recently she has been making attempts to reconcile with him. According to her, she is of African, Native South American and Swiss descent

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Modeling career:

Lima was discovered while shopping at a local mall at the age of 13. At the age of 15, she entered and finished in first place in Brazil's Ford Supermodel of the World Search. She subsequently entered the 1996 Ford Supermodel of the World contest and finished in second place. Three years later, she moved to New York City, and signed with Elite Model Management. Lima’s modeling portfolio began to expand exponentially, appearing in numerous international editions of Vogue and Marie Claire. As for fashion shows, she has walked the catwalks for big-name designers such as Vera Wang, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, among others. Lima then became a GUESS? girl appearing on GUESS?' Fall 2000 ad campaign. She also appeared in the book 'A second decade of Guess? Images.

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In 2001, Lima starred in BMW short film, The Follow alongside actors Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, and Forest Whitaker. The film was directed by Hong Kong film director and internationally renowned auteur Wong Kar-Wai.

Lima continued to build upon her entry, doing more print work for Maybelline, bebe, Mossimo, BCBG and gracing the cover and editorials of more high fashion magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, Vogue, GQ, to name a few. Her April 2006 GQ cover was the highest-selling issue of the year. Her other notable works include the Pirelli Calendar 2005 and the face of Italy’s big cell phone carrier Telecom Italia Mobile, where she became known as the "Catherine Zeta-Jones of Italy."

Lima is probably best known for her work with Victoria's Secret. She first graced the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 1999 and has appeared on subsequent shows ever since. Her most notable walk down the runway was in 2003, where she was the show opener. Lima had appeared on several television ads for the brand but her most memorable one, was appearing alongside the legendary rock musician Bob Dylan in 2003 Victoria's Secret Angel in Venice commercial which received both praise and criticism. She is currently a contract "Angel" and spokesperson for the brand. She appeared in Victoria's Secret's Super Bowl XLII ad.

Lima is also a spokesperson for cosmetics giant Maybelline New York. She is the world's fourth highest paid supermodel as of 2007.

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Adriana Lima Personal life:

Lima is fluent in three languages – Portuguese, Spanish, and English. In her free time, she loves reading a novel by her favorite author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Lima has admitted that she was shy around boys when she was younger, not receiving her first kiss until she was 17 years old. In an interview with GQ April 2006 issue, Lima told the magazine that she is a devoted Catholic who attends church every Sunday and is a virgin. "Sex is for after marriage," she explained. "They (men) have to respect that this is my choice. If there's no respect, that means they don't want me." US GQ dubbed her as "The World's Most Voluptuous Virgin."

Lima has been romantically linked to other celebrities in the past, including rocker Lenny Kravitz, New York Yankees superstar Derek Jeter, Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein, and Denny of Timbalada.

Currently Lima is dating Serbian basketball player Marko Jarić of the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Adriana Lima in the media:

Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana Lima (left), Marisa Miller and Selita Ebanks ride in the Guantanamo Bay Christmas Parade Dec. 1, 2007

Since her rise to fame, Lima is often cited by popular media as one of the world's sexiest women. She ranked 7th on FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2007 and was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007. On June 13, 2007, she was awarded as "Hottest Girl on the Planet" at the first Spike TV Guys' Choice Awards but the category was not mentioned in the actual show. Lima was also voted on the Maxim Hot 100 2007 as number 53. She was voted as the Most Desirable Woman in 2005 by visitors of the largest men's lifestyle website, Askmen.com (she was placed 4th in 2006, also 4th in 2007 and 10th in 2008).

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Lima does charitable work helping with an orphanage, "Caminhos da Luz" (Ways of Light), located in her hometown. She helps with construction to expand the orphanage, and buys clothes for poor children in Salvador, Bahia. She also stands for animal rights.

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Trivia:

Spokesmodel of Guess?.

Spokesmodel of Victoria's Secret.

Ranked #57 in Maxim's Hot 100 2003, ahead of Naomi Watts and behind Salma Hayek.

Ethnicity is Native-Brazilian, African-Brazilian, Portuguese, French, Japanese and Caribbean.

Ranked #1 on Askmen.com's Most Desirable Women (2004).

Ranked #33 on Askmen.com's Most Desirable Women (2002).

Ranked #75 on Askmen.com's Most Desirable Women (2003).

One of the world's top fashion models.

A favorite model of photographer Ellen Von Unwerth, she appears prominently in Von Unwerth's 1998 book "Wicked."

Chosen as the most desirable woman by AskMen.com, leaving behind such starts as Angelina Jolie (#9), Halle Berry (#10), Monica Bellucci (#2) and Charlize Theron (#3). [2005]

Her favorite musician is Lenny Kravitz. She has also appeared in one of his music videos, "Yesterday Is Gone".

Measurements are 33-24-34.

Ranked #1 on Askmen.com's 99 Most Desirable Women (2005).

She has helped financially and worked with orphaned children in Brazil for several years.

Ranked and Voted #4 by AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2006

Named #39 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

Named #27 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

She's the second best paid Brazilian model. The first is Gisele Bündchen.

She was raised by her mother, Maria da Graça Lima (social worker).

Her father, Nelson Torres, abandoned his wife and Adriana when she was 6 months old.

Ranked #53 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Stated that she's of African, Swiss, and Indian ethnicity.

She lists "West Side Story" and "Central Station" among her favorite movies.

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Adriana Lima Quotes:

"Modeling is a tough job, your co-workers are your rivals, it really puts a damper on your perspective of other girls."

"Fashion is about good energy. It's about feelings. That's what I have to give the people, good energy and good feelings."

"I want to be a child doctor. A pediatry...how do you call it, pediatrician? Do I like kids? No, not really."

--- Adriana Lima

Abigail Clancy Biography

Why Is She Famous?

Abigail Clancy is a stunning lingerie and swimsuit model best known for her appearances on Britain’s Next Top Model, Hell’s Kitchen and Abbey and Janice: Beauty and the Best. Her sizzling wall calendar became available in 2007.

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Name:
Abigail Clancy

Birthday:
10-10, 1986 (22 years old)

Place of birth:
Liverpool, England

Height:
5' 9" (1.75 m)

Hair color:
Blonde

Eye color:
Blue

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Abigail Clancy Biography:

Abigail Clancy was born January 10, 1986, in Liverpool, England. A natural-born performer, Abbey first achieved a modicum of fame during her late teens when she created an all-girl group named Genie Queen along with her good friends Lauren Blake and Anna Ord. Although the talented trio never managed to secure a recording deal they did write and record material in L.A., London and Stockholm, and they accompanied fellow pop group Blue on tour in 2004. “Although we weren't that famous, I put in a lot of hard work and it gave me a big feel for the industry and all the hard work which is required to succeed,” Abigail says of her experience. “Having the looks and/or the talent is only half the story. The desire to achieve and succeed as well as getting a few breaks along the way completes the mixture.”

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Luckily for Abigail Clancy, she received another unexpected shot at fame the following year when English footballer Peter Crouch ambled into a restaurant where she was working as a waitress. The pair soon hit it off and, within a matter of weeks, photos of the couple were being splashed all over England’s most notorious tabloids. Abigail Clancy’s profile was raised even further during the 2006 FIFA World Cup when she was routinely spotted in the stands along with the glamorous wives and girlfriends of England’s national football team. "I got on with all of them," Abigail Clancy says of her famous companions. "I was the new girl but they were all really amazing.”

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Unfortunately, the attention also brought added scrutiny, and reporters assigned to find out more about Abigail Clancy soon unearthed photos of the beautiful blonde snorting cocaine during her days with Genie Queen. "Those pictures were taken ages ago,” she said following the publication of the shots. “I was a teenager and I was in a band."

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Although most of Britain soon forgot about the sordid episode, Crouch did not and he dropped Abigail Clancy like a load of dirty laundry. “The first I heard about the break-up was two minutes before I was due to go on Richard & Judy,” she recalls. “One of the producers came over and told me they’d received a statement from Peter and that I could not say we were together. I had no idea about it because, as far as I was concerned, we were fine. I was like, ‘Where’s this coming from?’” The pair eventually got back together, but not before much time apart.

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Down but certainly not out, Abigail Clancy continued her pursuit of fame later that year as a contestant on the reality series Britain’s Next Top Model. The popular program brought her into contact with world-class photographers and fashion icons like Lisa Snowdon, Paula Hamilton and Jerry Hall, and Abigail finished in second place behind Lianna Fowler. “Obviously I'm slightly disappointed, but am really happy for Lianna,” she said at the time. “I've worked with such fantastic photographers/stylists and fashion veterans, so the experience has been invaluable.”

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The show proved to be an excellent springboard into the world of modeling, and Abigail Clancy soon increased her exposure with sizzling spreads in magazines such as Maxim, FHM, Nuts, OK!, GQ, Sugar, and Arena as well as in newspapers like The Sun, The Daily Star and The Daily Mail.

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Abigail Clancy returned to reality television twice in 2007, first on a celebrity version of Hell’s Kitchen and secondly on Abbey and Janice: Beauty and the Best. The lighthearted and highly amusing series followed her attempt to make a splash on the L.A. modeling scene with the help of supermodel Janice Dickinson.

Abigail Clancy is also the face of EuroMillions, a huge pan-European lottery, and her sizzling hot 2008 calendar appeared in stores shortly after..

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Trivia:

Catwalk and lingerie model.

Engaged to Liverpool and England striker Peter Crouch.

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Abigail Clancy Quotes:

"I love fashion and I can't do anything that I'm not in love with."

---Abigail Clancy