She ranked #57 in Maxim's Hot 100 in 2003; #1 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Women in 2005; and #4 in AskMen.com's Top 99 Women of 2006.
Although you may not know her name, you've undoubtedly seen her face. Since the age of 13, when she was first discovered, she won Ford's Supermodel of Brazil contest, placed second in Ford's Supermodel of the World contest, has been featured in numerous ads, including GUESS?, Maybelline, Telecom Italia Mobile, Luca Luca, BCBG, XOXO, bebe, and was invited to participate in the 2005 Pirelli Calendar--famous for its limited availability because it is not sold and instead, is given as a corporate gift to a select number of prestigious Pirelli customers and celebrity VIPs.
She's a Victoria Secret regular, she has graced the covers of numerous magazines, and has also been on the payroll of many famous designers including Ralph Lauren, Armani, Valentino, Christian Dior, and Christian Lacroix.
Adriana Lima has a unique beauty, which many will argue, stems from an equally unique background. Although she hails from Salvador, Bahia in Brazil (born in 1981), her beauty is shaped by Black, White and Native Indian genes. Her diverse heritage comprises a racial and ethnic mix of Portuguese, French, Amerindian, and Afro-Brazilian.
The 5'10" trilingual beauty (she speaks spanish, portuguese and english), whose mysterious and ever-changing eye color ranges from grey to blue to green, has attracted attention from several well-known male celebrities. She's was at one time engaged to rocker Lenny Kravitz, and has been romantically linked to the Prince of Liechtenstein, and Major League Baseball player Derek Jeter.
A Bit of Interesting Trivia:
- Before becoming a supermodel, she wanted to be a nun
- She owns a bar in Mexico
- She aims to remain a virgin until she's married
- Her favorite author is Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- She is very religious (Catholic) and wears a scapular around her neck