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Birth Name:
Adriana Francesca Lima

Nick Name:
The Goddess, The World’s Most Voluptuous Virgin, Lima Bean, The Queen of Brazil, The Marquesa of Miami

Date of Birth:
June 12, 1981

Birth Place:
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Ethnicity:
Multiracial, that is, her ethnicity is French, Portuguese, Native-American, Japanese and Caribbean.

Claim To Fame:
Recognized as a longtime Victoria’s Secret Angel for the Victoria’s Secret lingerie  and fashion company. She is predominantly a runway model, but has also been featured in several television and print advertisements. She has also made cameo appearances in the movie entitled The Follow, and also  on the television show How I Met Your Mother, and Ugly Betty.

Nationality:
Brazilian

Currently Residing:
Beverly Hills, California, USA

Eye Color:
Blue-Grey

Hair Color:
Dark Brown

Height:
5' 10" ; (1.78 m)

Weight:
56 kg ; 123 pounds

Body Shape / Figure Shape:
Banana

Bra Size / Cup Size / Breast Size / Bust Size:
34B

Measurements:
34-24-35 inches (US); 86-61-89 cm (EU)     [ Bust (Cup Size) / Waist / Hips ]
Bust:34
Waist:24
Hips:35

Shoe Size / Feet:
(US) 8.5 ; (EU) 39 ; (UK) 6

Dress Size:
4 US; UK; 34 EU

Star Sign / Sun Sign / Horsecope:
Gemini (Sun), Libra (Moon). Chinese Astrology: Metal Rooster

Net Worth:
$50 Million

Occupation:
Fashion / Runway Model and Actress

Status:
Married

Religion / Faith:
Catholic

Education:
Like Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima rarely studied as Lima was discovered at the age of 13. During Lima’s elementary school days, a friend of her was very interested in entering a modeling contest, but did not want to enter alone. So, Lima entered with her.

Hobbies:
Charity Work, Martial Arts

Relationships:
Spouse: Marko Jarić (m. 2009) Adriana Lima married Serbian NBA player Marko Jaric in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on St. Valentine’s Day 2009. Their dating relationship was confirmed in November 2007 and she has 2 children from Marko – Daughter Valentina Lima Jarić (b. 15 November, 2009) and Daughter Seinna (b. 12 September, 2012)
Children: Sienna Lima Jarić, Valentina Lima Jarić
Parents: Father Nelson Torres ; Mother Maria da Graca Lima

Boyfriends / Dated:
Lenny Kravitz (2001-2003) – Adriana Lima engaged Lenny Kravitz (American Singer-Songwriter) in the spring of 2002. Though, their relationship started in 2001 and went to 2003. She also acted in Lenny’s video album ironically titled “Yesterday is Gone”. Soon their engagement was called off. 
Prince Wenzeslaus (2003-2006) – Adriana Lima then dated Prince of Liechtenstein again for 3 years.
Derek Jeter (2006) – Then, American Football player Derek Jeter came into Adriana’s life. They dated briefly in 2006. He is very famous among other women as well. May be this made the relationship to broke.

Facts / Notes:

Her broad array of ancestral heritage includes: Portuguese, Brazilian, French, Caribbean, and Japanese.
 
Gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Blue Ivy, on January 7, 2012. She was delivered at Lenox   Hill Hospital in New York City, New York.

 Is regularly listed in entertainment magazines as being one of the most breathtakingly beautiful and desirable women in the world.

In 2009 she married former NBA and current professional Serbian basketball player Marko Jaric.

Her mother, Maria da Graça Lima, was a social worker and a single parent after her husband, Nelson Torres, left the family when Adriana was only 6 months old.

Manager:
Marilyn Agency

Modeling Agencies:
Elite Model Management - Milan
Elite Model Management - Paris
The Society Model Management

Magazine Covers:
Brazil: 'Marie Claire' - September 1998; 'Isto é Gente' - July 2001; 'Audi' - August 2002; 'Elle' - November 2002; 'Isto é Gente' - August 2003; 'Vogue' - August 2003; 'Isto é Gente' - July 2005; 'Elle' - November 2005; 'Sawary' - December 2007; 'Vogue' - February 2011
Croatia: 'Lepota & Zdravlje' - February 2008; 'The Best Shop' - August 2008
France: 'Max' - September 1999; 'Photo' -July/ August 2004; 'Photo' - August 2005; 'Photo' - August 2006; 'French Revue de Modes' - Spring/Summer 2009
Germany: 'GQ' - July 2011
Italy: 'Amica'; 'Specchio' - November 2004; 'GQ' - December 2005 & June 2006; 'A' - July 2006; 'Elle' - June 2008
Japan: 'Numero Tokyo' - December 2013
Mexico: 'Vogue' - February 2005; 'GQ' - June 2008; 'GQ' - February 2012
Norway: 'Cosmopolitan' - September 2009
Portugal: 'Elle' - June 2003; 'GQ' - June 2003
Russia: 'Garage' - September 2013
Serbia: 'Hello! Fashion' - Spring/Summer 2012
South Africa: 'Elle' - November 2011
Spain: 'GQ' - December 2002; 'GQ' - May 2006; 'GQ' - July 2007; 'Harper's Bazaar'; 'GQ' - July/August 2008; 'DT' - February 2009; 'El Pais' - March 2009; 'El Pais Semanal moda' - #1.694, March 2009; 'Vogue' - June 2010; 'V Magazine' - Summer 2010
Thailand: 'Elle' - November 2011
Turkey: 'Elle' - April 2003
UK: 'Arena' June 2000 & February 2002; 'GQ' - November 2002; 'GQ' - September 2008
US: 'Elle' - March 2003; 'American Photo' - March 2004; 'Trump' - October 2005; 'GQ' - April 2006; 'Esquire' - February 2008; 'GQ' - April 2008; 'V Magazine' - Fall Preview 2010; 'Elle' - October 2011

Fashion Shows:
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 1998 {Anna Sui, Mark Eiser}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1999 {Balmain, Emanuel Ungaro}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2000 {Balmain, Carmen Marc Valvo, Christina Perrin, Emilio Pucci, Emporio Armani, Girls Rule, NYC 2000, Richard Tyler, Sportmax, Vera Wang}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Carmen Marc Valvo, Christina Perrin, Cividini, Emporio Armani, Enrico Coveri, Erreuno, Fendi, Girbaud, Krizia, Nanette Lepore, Ralph Lauren, Randolph Duke, Rebecca Danenberg, Richard Tyler, Sully Bonnelly, Valentino, Vera Wang, Yigal Azrouel}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2001 {Carmen Marc Valvo, Escada, Nanette Lepore, Ralph auren, Richard Tyler}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Ralph Lauren, Valentino}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2002 {Betsey Johnson, Ralph Lauren}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2002 {Alexander McQueen, Istvan Francer, John Galliano}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2003 {Alexandre Herchcovitch, Christian Dior, Guy Laroche}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Bobbi Brown, Sean John}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Versace}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2004 {Christian Dior, Leonard}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2005 {Luca Luca}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2006 {Giles Deacon, Luca Luca}

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2008 {Liverpool}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2009 {Givenchy}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Louis Vuitton}

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2011 {Givenchy}

Victoria's Secret {1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011}

Advertisements:

Anna Sui Jeans , Armani Jeans , BCBG , Bebe , Blumarine , BMW , Donna Karan , Emporio Armani , Forum , French Connection , Gai Mattiolo , Gasoline , George Rech , Giorgio Armani , Giorgio Armani 'Emporio Armani White' fragrance , Givenchy , Guess Jeans , La Perla , Liverpool , Loewe , Mavi Jeans , Maybelline , Messika , Mossimo , Swatch 'Skin' watches , TIM , Vassarette , Victoria's Secret , Victoria's Secret 'Dream angels wish' fragrance , Victoria's Secret 'So in Love' fragarnce , XOXO


Quotes:
" Sex is for after marriage. They have to respect that this is my choice. If there’s no respect, that means they don’t want me".

Official Website:
www.adrianalima.com/

Career Highlights:

Biography:
Her middle name is Francesca. - Adriana finished in second place in the Ford Supermodel of the World contest. - As a child Adriana would play with orphaned children in her home town of San Salvador. Now that she is a successful model, she helps the orphanage to fund various projects and buys clothes for the children there. - Adriana appeared in the book 'A second decade of Guess? Images'. - Adriana appeared in the 2005 Pirelli Calendar. - Adriana is FMD's "model of the month February 2006" .

Discography / Albums List:

Filmography / Movie List:
The Follow (2001) stars as Wife
Pista Dupla (1996) - TV

Awards & Nominations:
1996 Won Ford Supermodel of Brazil
2007 Got nomination for Premio Juventud
category Supermodelo (Super Model)

Breast Implants:
No

Social Media Profiles:
    Follow on Twitter: @AdrianaLima

    Like on Facebook: Official Profile

    View on Instagram: Official Page 

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