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Who is Adriana Lima?
Adriana Francesca Lima is a model and actress from Brazil who is widely recognized for her work as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. Lima began her modeling career in elementary school, which became a stepping stone in her career. Maybelline cosmetics employed her as their spokesmodel from 2003 to 2009, and she appeared in the company’s inaugural calendar. She gained additional recognition by running an ad campaign for Swatch. The international editions of Vogue and Marie Claire have featured Lima. Her career as a runway model has seen her appear on the catwalks for designers like Giorgio Armani, Vera Wang, and Valentino. Lima was hired by GUESS as a model in 2000, and made an appearance in their fall ad campaign the very same year. She is currently promoting Maybelline, IWC, Chopard, and Puma as ambassadors.
| Real Name/Full Name | Adriana Lima |
| Date Of Birth | 12 June 1981 |
| Age | 44 years old |
| Birthplace | Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil. |
| Nationality | Brazilian. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Father | Nelson Torres |
| Mother | Maria da Graça Lima |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inch |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Andre L III (M: 2024), Marko Jarić (M: 2009 to Div: 2016) |
| Children | Sienna Lima Jaric’, and Valentina Lima Jaric’. |
| Siblings | Leonardo Lima. |
| Profession | Model, Actress, and Producer. |
| Net worth | $85 Million. |
Biography
Adriana Lima, who has reached her 43nd birthday, was born on June 12, 1981, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. When Nelson Torres, her father, was six months old, he left the family and became a carpenter. Maria das Graças Lima, a social worker, was solely responsible for raising her and her brother, Leonardo.
Lima was raised in a substandard neighborhood and faced numerous challenges and hardships. At Escola So Vicente de Paulo, she studied elementary and high school, while also attending Colégio Nossa Senhora do Carmo. Her desire to become a nun was fueled by her devotion to Catholicism. Reading and writing were both things she loved and she had a dream of becoming a writer. After winning Ford’s ‘Supermodel of Brazil’ competition and placing second in the ‘Supermodel of the World’ competition, Lima began modeling at age 15. After pursuing her modeling career, she moved to New York City and signed with Elite Model Management. She obtained a degree in business administration at the University of Phoenix after graduating.
Personal Life
Several romantic relationships have been a part of Adriana Lima’s life. From 2001 to 2003, she had a relationship with singer Lenny Kravitz and was briefly engaged to him.
For the duration of 2006 to 2007, she dated Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein and baseball player Derek Jeter. After dating for three years, Marko Jari, a Serbian basketball player, became her husband in 2009.
A private civil ceremony was held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which was then followed by a lavish wedding in Brazil. Their daughter, Valentina, was born in 2009 and 2012, and their daughter, Sienna, was born in 2012.
The couple made public their separation in 2014 and finalized their divorce in 2016. Lima’s child born in 2020 is named Cyan. His father’s identity is not known. Lima is currently unmarried and dedicated to her professional and parental pursuits.
Career
In 2000, Adriana Lima became an official Guess girl and worked on numerous ad campaigns for the company. After three years, she became a spokesmodel for Maybelline and stayed there until 2009. Her appearance in the company’s first calendar and an ad campaign for Swatch were both in the same year. In the meantime, she worked for a number of prominent fashion brands, such as Bebe, Armani, Versace, BCBG, and Louis Vuitton. Fashion magazines that she has appeared on cover for include Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, GQ, Arena, Vogue, V, Esquire, and French Revue des Modes.
In 2001, she played a character in The Hire, a BMW series where she starred alongside Clive Owen, Mickey Rorke, and Forest Whitaker. In 2005, her appearance in the Pirelli calendar led to her becoming the face of Italy’s cell phone carrier, Telecom Italia Mobile. Catherine Zeta Jones of Italy became her nickname.
The covers of Esquire featured her in 2008. She was chosen to represent the Mexican department store chain Liverpool in the same year. In the same year, she made an appearance on the American television series Ugly Betty. In 2009, she showcased for Givenchy and subsequently agreed to appear in print campaigns for Doritos. For the Fall/Winter 2009 season, she was a face for Givenchy.
She signed a contract with Megacity by Votsu in 2011 to appear in their commercials and became the face of the Brazilian luxury brand. During this time, she also worked with many eminent photographers such as Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matidin, Vincent Peters, Mario Sorrenti, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, David Sims and Mario Testino.
In 2014, she regained her status as the spokesmodel for Maybelline New York once more. From 2003 to 2009, she served as the brand ambassador for Maybelline. Over the next few years, she modeled for some of the biggest brands, such as for Vogue Eyewear and Marc Jacobs’ fragance ‘Decadence’, in 2015; Italian lingerie brand Calzedonia’s Swimwear collection, in 2016; and Italian ready-to-wear clothing brand, Sportsmax, in 2017.
Net Worth
According to estimates, Adriana Lima has a net worth of $85 million. Her income is largely dependent on modeling contracts, endorsements, and business ventures.
