Ambrosio loves surfing, seeing bands, drinking caipirinha and eating chocolates, which she admits to indulging in every day. She is very conscious of her figure and works out with her Brazilian trainer doing the Brazilian Butt Lift, which is a mix of samba, capoeira and aerobics.
Alessandra Ambrosio's best knowns collaboration is with American lingerie brand Victoria's Secret. She appeared on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the first time in 2000, and continues to be a participant in the subsequent shows. Alessandra Ambrosio's most notable walk down the runway was in 2005 wearing lingerie made entirely out of candy.In 2004, she was selected as the first spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret PINK line. Alessandra Ambrosio is currently a contract 'Angel' and spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret.Her 'Angel' status has brought her to the public's attention being cited by the popular media as one of the world's sexiest women. She was chosen as one of People magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007 along with fellow 'Angels' Ambrosio is among the world's top-earning models. best knowns collaboration is with American lingerie brand Victoria's Secret. Alessandra Ambrosio appeared on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the first time in 2000, and continues to be a participant in the subsequent shows. Her most notable walk down the runway was in 2005 wearing lingerie made entirely out of candy. In 2004, Alessandra Ambrosio was selected as the first spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret PINK line. She is currently a contract 'Angel' and spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret. Alessandra Ambrosio's 'Angel' status has brought her to the public's attention being cited by the popular media as one of the world's sexiest women. She was chosen as one of People magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007 along with fellow 'Angels' Ambrosio is among the world's top-earning models.best knowns collaboration is with American lingerie brand Victoria's Secret. She appeared on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the first time in 2000, and continues to be a participant in the subsequent shows. Her most notable walk down the runway was in 2005 wearing lingerie made entirely out of candy.In 2004, she was selected as the first spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret PINK line. Alessandra Ambrosio is currently a contract 'Angel' and spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret. Her 'Angel' status has brought her to the public's attention being cited by the popular media as one of the world's sexiest women. She was chosen as one of People magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007 along with fellow 'Angels'[18] Ambrosio is among the world's top-earning models. best knowns collaboration is with American lingerie brand Victoria's Secret. Alessandra Ambrosio appeared on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the first time in 2000, and continues to be a participant in the subsequent shows. Her most notable walk down the runway was in 2005 wearing lingerie made entirely out of candy.In 2004, Alessandra Ambrosio was selected as the first spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret PINK line. She is currently a contract 'Angel' and spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret. Alessandra Ambrosio 'Angel' status has brought her to the public's attention being cited by the popular media as one of the world's sexiest women. She was chosen as one of People magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007 along with fellow 'Angels Ambrosio is among the world's top-earning models.
When Alessandra Ambrosio was 12 years old, she enrolled in modeling classes then, began modeling for Dilson Stein at age 15.Winning Brazil's Elite Model Look started her modeling career. Alessandra Ambrosio's first big modeling job was the cover of the Brazilian Elle magazine.Elite passed along some of her Polaroids to Guess which led her to do the Millennium GUESS? campaign along with her friend and fellow Brazilian supermodel Ana Beatriz Barros. She has since been in huge demand, working with big-name brands including Revlon, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, Rolex, Oscar de la Renta, Gucci, Escada, Rocco Barocco, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, as well as the famed Pirelli Calendar.As for fashion shows, Alessandra Ambrosio has walked the catwalks for designers such as Laura Biagiotti, Christian Lacroix, Byblos, Fendi, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Christian Dior, Nicole Miller, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Vivienne Westwood, Oscar de la Renta, among others. Q, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Ocean Drive, Vogue and the only model to appear on the cover of Glamour in the USA in 2006.
Ambrosio was born in a small town of Erechim, Brazil on April 11, 1981 to petrol station-owner parents. She is of Italian and Polish descent. She was just eight years old when she decided she wanted to be a model, after seeing a picture of top covergirl Karen Mulder in a magazine. "I wanted to be like her," she recalls. However, she felt insecure about her appearance, particularly of her large, obvious ears. So at 11, she had cosmetic surgery done to get her ears pinned back. Unfortunately, she had complications from the surgery for the two years following. In 2006 on The Tyra Banks Show, she admitted that the surgery had been a bad experience for her and that she is discouraged from having plastic surgery again.
Alessandra Corine Ambrósio (born April 11, 1981) is a Brazilian supermodel. Her last name is spelled Ambrósio, but the diacritic mark is omitted in her modeling work. She was described by retired supermodel Tyra Banks as "The future of the modeling world". She is best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret and was chosen as their first spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret PINK line. She is currently one of Victoria’s Secret Angelsand the face for the UK company Next.[6] Aside from modeling work, she represents as the National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Ambrosio was also selected by AskMen.com as Number 2 out of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women for 2008.
Update: While allowing E! News to cover her shower, Alessandra shared that she and Jamie had tried to keep the sex of the baby private, but they've realized the gig is up -- the majority of their gifts were pink! The model confirmed that they're having a girl.
Originally posted June 3rd: Wearing a loose fitting white dress, Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio, 27, had every bit of the pregnancy-glow about her as she and boyfriend Jamie Mazur celebrated the upcoming arrival of their first child with a baby shower in Los Angeles, CA on Monday, June 2nd. Close friends and family, including actress Tatiana Fontes were in attendance, and brought along gifts topped with yellow, green and pink ribbons. The baby is expected to arrive in late summer/early fall. source
Along with a guaranteed spot donning lingerie in the next Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Alessandra Ambrosio will continue to grace the covers of some of the industry's best-known fashion magazines; to the relief of publishers and men all over the world.
Alessandra Ambrosio made quite a splash in 2006, skyrocketing from her previous No. 36 spot on the list to an impressive No. 6. The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and posing for magazine covers weren't Alessandra's only major accomplishments during the past year. She also dabbled briefly in the world of acting, making her movie debut with a seductive cameo appearance in Casino Royale.
Since being discovered following the Elite modeling agency's 1996 "Look of the Year" competition, this spicy Brazilian bombshell (Alessandra Ambrosio) has been consistently gracing the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Alessandra Ambrosio's most memorable walk down the Victoria's Secret runway was in 2005, when Alessandra Ambrosio sported a bra and panties made entirely out of candy. Alessandra Ambrosio's exotic look has also been featured in high-profile campaigns for Guess? and Revlon.
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| First Name: | Alessandra |
| Last Name: | Ambrosio |
| Nationality: | Brazilian |
| Ethnicity: | Italian/Polish |
| Hair Color: | Brown |
| Eye Color: | Brown |
| Date of Birth: | April 11 1981 |
| Place of Birth: | Erexim, Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil |
| Height: | 5'10" ; 178cm |
| Measurements: | (US) 34-24-34 ; (EU) 86.5-61-86.5 |
| Dress Size: | (US) 4 ; (EU) 34 |
| Shoe Size: | (US) 7 ; (EU) 39 |
| Mother agency: | Elite Model Management - New York |
| Agencies: | |
| Advertisements: | After Six, Airfield, Always, Armani Exchange, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Close-up, Colcci, Collistar, Emporio Armani, Enrico Coveri, Escada, Fendi, GAP, Gucci, Guess?, Guru, Hanro, Hering, Hummer, Intimissimi, Jogé, La Sposa, Lovable, Macy's, Manos del Uruguay, Next, Oscar de la Renta, Parmalat, Pink by Victoria' Secret, Pollini, Puket, Pronovias, Ralph Lauren, Revlon, Roccobarocco, Rolex Oyster, Valisere, Victoria's Secret, Victoria's Secrets 'Something Sexy Thing' Fragrance, Viva Vida, Zeki Triko, Xoxo, Zoomp, |
| Magazine Covers: | Brazil: 'Capricho' - October & November 1996; 'Capricho' - May 1997; 'Caricia' - July 1997; 'Elle' - March 1998; 'Marie Claire' - September 1999; 'Cool' - October 1999; 'Vogue Homem' - April 2005; 'Elle' - January 2006; 'Cool' - May 2007; 'Elle' - March 2008 France: 'DS' - June 2001; 'Cosmopolitan' - August 2004; Germany: 'Marie Claire' - October 2003; 'GQ' - June 2005; 'GQ' - April 2006; 'Amica' - July 2007; 'Amica' - April 2008 Mexico: 'Cosmopolitan' - February 2004; 'Vogue' - September 2006; 'GQ' - July 2007 Spain: 'Harper's Bazaar' - June 2006; 'Vogue' - September 2006; 'GQ' - July 2007; 'GQ' - February 2008 UK: 'Wallpaper' - May 1998; 'Wallpaper' - November 2003; 'Arena' - December 2004; 'GQ' - June 2007; 'Arena' - June 2008 US: 'Harper's Bazaar' - June 1998; 'Cosmopolitan' - May 2003; 'Loft' - December 2004; 'Salt' - November 2005; 'Glamour' - May 2006; 'Vegas Magazine' - April 2007; 'Foam' - 2007; 'Ocean Drive' - May 2007; 'Vegas Magazine' - May 2007; 'Ocean Drive' - October 2007 |
| Fashion Shows: | Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 1999 {Laura Biagotti, Christian Lacroix, Philosophy di Alberta Ferreti} Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2000 {Balmain, Byblos, Christian Lacroix, Fendi, Issey Miyake, Kenzo} Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Balmain, Chanel, Christian Dior, Cividini, Halston, Nanette Lepore, Nicole Miller, Oscar de la Renta, Rebecca Danenberg, Tommy Jeans, Vivienne Tam, Vivienne Westwood} Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2001 {Andrew Gn, Collette Dinnigan, Enrico Coveri, Escada, Gai Mattiolo, Kenzo, Leonard, Nanette Lepore, Oscar de la Renta, Portugal Fashion International, Victor Bellaish, Vivienne Tam} Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Fause Haten, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Vivienne Tam} Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2003 {Christian Dior} Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2004 {Rosa Cha} Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2005 {Rosa Cha, Pronovias} Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2007 {Rock & Republic} |
| Hobbies: | surfing, seeing bands |
| Notes: | Alessandra Ambrosio was part of the deluge of Brazilian models that emerged after Gisele Bündchen opened the floodgates. One of the star models of that group, of which fellow Victoria's Secret/Guess? Model (and best friend) Ana Beatriz Barros is a member, she accumulated quite a career in the late 1990's into the next century. - As an early teen, she enrolled in a modeling class and subsequently was entered in the Elite modeling agency's 1996 Look of the Year competition. Though she did not win, she was offered an Elite contract one year after. - Her first modeling job was the cover of the Brazilian Marie Claire, and Ambrosio followed with other editorial work, but it was not long after that the Marcianos at Guess signed Ambrosio for their fall Millennium campaign in 2000. Her lucrative print career began with being a Guess? Girl and continued with deals with Revlon and Victoria's Secret. - Ambrosio walked the VS runway for the first time in 2001 and continued to be a fixture in subsequent shows. Ambrosio was also picked to be the spokesmodel for the 2004 Pink line by Victoria's Secret. - She has a tattoo on her lower back. - She appeared in the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Victoria's Secret shows - Alessandra appeared in James Bond's 'Casino Royale' Movie (2006) and in the music video 'Show You How' by The Killers. - Alessandra was FMD's "model of the month December 2007" You can find her official website at http://www.alessandraambrosio.com.br/. |
| Related: | Featured profile on AskMen.com - Alessandra Ambrosio |
Ambrosio loves surfing, seeing bands, drinking caipirinha and eating chocolates, which she admits to indulging in every day. She is very conscious of her figure and works out with her Brazilian trainer doing the Brazilian Butt Lift, which is a mix of samba, capoeira and aerobics.
Ambrosio guest-starred on How I Met Your Mother (episode: "The Yips") on November 26, 2007 with her fellow Victoria’s Secret supermodels Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks, Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr, and Heidi Klum.
Alessandra Ambrosio's best knowns collaboration is with American lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret. She appeared on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for the first time in 2000, and continues to be a participant in the subsequent shows. Her most notable walk down the runway was in 2005 wearing lingerie made entirely out of candy. In 2004, she was selected as the first spokesmodel for Victoria’s Secret PINK line. She is currently a contract ‘Angel’ and spokesmodel for Victoria’s Secret. Her ‘Angel’ status has brought her to the public’s attention being cited by the popular media as one of the world’s sexiest women. She was chosen as one of People magazine’s annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007 along with fellow ‘Angels’ Ambrosio is among the world’s top-earning models.
When Ambrosio was 12 years old, she enrolled in modeling classes then, began modeling for Dilson Stein at age 15. Winning Brazil’s Elite Model Look started her modeling career. Her first big modeling job was the cover of the Brazilian Elle magazine. Elite passed along some of her Polaroids to Guess which led her to do the Millennium GUESS? campaign along with her friend and fellow Brazilian supermodel Ana Beatriz Barros. She has since been in huge demand, working with big-name brands including Revlon, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, Rolex, Oscar de la Renta, Gucci, Escada, Rocco Barocco, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, as well as the famed Pirelli Calendar. As for fashion shows, she has walked the catwalks for designers such as Laura Biagiotti, Christian Lacroix, Byblos, Fendi, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Christian Dior, Nicole Miller, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Vivienne Westwood, Oscar de la Renta, among others. She appeared in over 50 international magazine covers such as Cosmopolitan, ELLE, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Ocean Drive, Vogue and the only model to appear on the cover of Glamour in the USA in 2006.
Ambrosio was born in a small town of Erechim, Brazil on April 11, 1981 to petrol station-owner parents. She is of Italian and Polish descent. She was just eight years old when she decided she wanted to be a model, after seeing a picture of top covergirl Karen Mulder in a magazine. "I wanted to be like her," she recalls.However, she felt insecure about her appearance, particularly of her large, obvious ears. So at 11, she had cosmetic surgery done to get her ears pinned back. Unfortunately, she had complications from the surgery for the two years following.In 2006 on The Tyra Banks Show, she admitted that the surgery had been a bad experience for her and that she is discouraged from having plastic surgery again.
Alessandra Ambrosio
