Adriana Lima
Birth Name:
Adriana Francesca Lima
Birth Place:
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Profession
Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- Helped the construction and expansion efforts of an orphanage located in Salvador and donated her prize money from a Turkish version of "Deal or No Deal" to a children's hospital in Istanbul
- Her modeling career kicked off when she won Ford's Supermodel of Brazil model search and placed second in the following Ford Supermodel of the World contest
- Quote: "I love to watch [boxing] on TV; it's something that fits my personality․ I think that's the secret about working out, to find something that fits your personality․ I'm very energetic․ I can't stay still․ I'm all over the place, and I need to move around․ So that's something perfect [about boxing]: You're always moving, you're constantly moving no matter what․"
- In 2012, she became the first celebrity to star in two Super Bowl commercials airing during the same game, one for Teleflora and another for Kia Motors
- Best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel and a spokeswoman for Maybelline cosmetics
- AskMen․com rated her as the most desirable woman in 2005
- Appeared in the music video for "Yesterday Is Gone," a song by her favorite musician, Lenny Kravitz