- Alessandra Ambrosio
Infobox Model
name = Alessandra Ambrosio
caption = Alessandra Ambrosio at Armani A|X,June 9 ,2007 ,New York City . Photo by Joey Pasion, M.D.
birthname = Alessandra Corine Ambrósio
birthdate = birth date and age|1981|04|11
location =Erechim ,Rio Grande do Sul ,Brazil
height = height|ft=5|in=10
haircolor = Brown
eyecolor = Brown
measurements = 34-24-34(US)
87-61-87 (EU)
weight = 140lb / 63.5kg (due to pregnancy) (actually 112lb / 51kg )
dress size = 2 US/34 EU
shoesize = 10 US/42 EU
agency =Elite Model Management
alias = Ale
homepage = http://www.alessandraambrosio.com.br/flashindex.html
spouse =Alessandra Corine Ambrósio (born
April 11 ,cite episode|title=2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show|episodelink=Victoria's Secret#Victoria's Secret Fashion Show|network=CBS |airdate=2007-12-04] 1981) is aBrazil ian model. Her last name is spelled "Ambrósio", but the diacritic mark is omitted in her modeling work. It is often spelled 'Ambrosia' in English for the purpose of creating a pun.Fact|date=August 2008 She was described byTyra Banks as "The future of the modeling world". She is best known for her work withVictoria’s Secret and was chosen as their first spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret PINK line. She is currently one of Victoria’s Secret Angels" [http://www.victoriassecret.com/ Victoria's Secret] " Victoria's Secret. Retrieved on2007-05-17 .] and the face for the UK company Next. Aside from modeling work, she represents as the National Ambassador for theNational Multiple Sclerosis Society . Ambrosio was also selected by AskMen.com as Number 2 out of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women for 2008.cite web |url=http://www.askmen.com/specials/2008_top_99/alessandra-ambrosio-2-1.html |title=Top 99 Women 2008 Edition |accessdate=2002-01-31 |publisher=Ask Men]Early life
Ambrosio was born in a small town of
Erechim ,Brazil onApril 11 ,1981 topetrol 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 covergirlKaren Mulder in a magazine. "I wanted to be like her," she recalls." [http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/alessandra-ambrosio Alessandra Ambrosio interview with Hello Magazine] " Hello Magazine. Retrieved on2007-05-11 .] 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. She had complications from the surgery for the two years following." [http://www.tv.com/alessandra-ambrosio/person/334045/trivia.html Alessandra Ambrosio Facts] ". TV.com. Retrieved on2007-05-11 .] In 2006 onThe Tyra Banks Show , she said that the surgery had been a bad experience for her and that she was discouraged from having plastic surgery again. She has a sister named Aline Ambrosio, and a cousin named Samantha, who also models. [ [http://radaronline.com/after-dark/sun-drunk-love/eu-quero-something-to-eat.php Sun, Drunk, Love] ]Modeling career
When Ambrosio was 12 years old, she enrolled in modeling classes then, began modeling for Dilson Stein at age 15." [http://www.askmen.com/women/models/57c_alessandra_ambrosio.html Alessandra Ambrosio - AskMen] ". AskMen. Retrieved on
2007-05-14 .] Winning Brazil'sElite Model Look started her modeling career. [http://ryanelitemodel2.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/alessandra_ambr.html elite spotlight: Alessandra Ambrosio] accessed 2007-10-07.source: elite clips.] Her first big modeling job was the cover of the Brazilian "Elle " magazine." [http://www.alessandraambrosio.com/ Alessandra Ambrosio Official Site Profile] ". Official Site. Retrieved on2005-02-11 .] Elite passed along some of her Polaroids to Guess which led her to do the Millennium GUESS? campaign along with her friend and fellow BrazilianAna Beatriz Barros ." [http://features.yahoo.com/model/aa/ Yahoo! Model of the month by Guess?] ". Yahoo!. Retrieved on2007-06-14 .] She has since been in huge demand, working with big-name brands includingRevlon ,Christian Dior ,Giorgio Armani ,Rolex ,Oscar de la Renta ,Gucci ,Escada ,Rocco Barocco ,Calvin Klein andRalph Lauren , as well as the famedPirelli Calendar . [http://www.pirellical.com/noflash/jsp/Modella.jsp?Year=2003&Model=5&Lang=en Pirelli Calendar 2003] accessed 2007-06-18.] 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 United States in 2006. [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Alessandra_Ambrosio AlessandraAmbrosio Profile] in the [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com FMD] -database . Accessed 2008-06-22.]In 2004, Ambrosio launched her line of swimwear called "Alessandra Ambrosio by Sais", a division of Rosa Chá. It sold 10,000 units in only its first month on the market.cite web | title= Top 25 Sexiest Models | url= http://models.com/top25sexiest/top.html?fnumber=10&lnumber=6 | accessdate= 14 November | accessyear=2007 ] cite web | title= Of The Minute Industry Report: Elite Plus | url= http://models.com/oftheminute/?p=1296 | accessdate= 5 October | accessyear=2007 ]
Her 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. [http://www.askmen.com/specials/2007_top_99/6/alessandra-ambrosio/picture-1.html Alessandra Ambrosio no. 6 on Ask Men] . accessed 2007-06-19.] 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." [http://www.fhmonline.com/girls_100_sexiest_2007.asp?cnl_id=1&stn_id=136 #5 Alessandra Ambrosio - FHM 100 Sexiest 2007] ", "
FHM ". Retrieved on2007-05-11 .] She was chosen as one of "People" magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007 along with fellow 'Angels'" [http://www.people.com/people/package/video/0,,20034523_20036555_20036614,00.html The Models of Victoria's Secret] ", "People". Retrieved on2007-05-11 .] Ambrosio is among the world's top-earning models. [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/16/wforbes116.xml Forbes Top Fifteen Models] . The Telegraph. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.] [http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/09/models-media-bundchen-biz-media-cz_kb_0716topmodels1_slide_6.html?thisSpeed=30000 Forbes Top Fifteen Models] . Forbes. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.]Ambrosio is currently the face for the UK company Next." [http://www.eshop600.co.uk/ Alessandra Ambrosio - Next] ". Next. Retrieved on
2007-05-17 .] Ambrosio stars in Next's first television campaign in 12 years." [http://www.mad.co.uk/Main/News/Articlex/275fffdb7e4b4582b64d3d570ab8c135/Next-launches-TV-campaign.html Next launches TV campaign] ". Source: mad.co.uk | Author: Nikki Preston Retrieved on2007-09-13 .] She is also signed toStorm Model Management inLondon .Television appearances
Ambrosio has made several television appearances, notably a cameo as herself on
HBO 's "Entourage" along withIzabel Goulart ; "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn "; "Late Night with Conan O’Brien "; as guest judge on "" and "The Tyra Banks Show " where she was a guest twice. She appeared alongside TV personality,Regis Philbin in a worldwide commercial forHummer H2 . In 2006, she had a cameo on the box-office hit movie, "Casino Royale" appearing briefly as tennis girl #1. [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1080620/ Alessandra Ambrosio Filmography] . Accessed 2007-06-14.]Ambrosio guest-starred on "
How I Met Your Mother " (episode: "The Yips") on November 26, 2007 with her fellow Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks, Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr, and Heidi Klum.Charity
Ambrosio is currently the National Ambassador for the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society , helping raise awareness for the unpredictable, often disabling disease of thecentral nervous system and raise funds for the ongoing research for its cure. Her father was diagnosed withMultiple Sclerosis in the late 1990s." [http://www.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=HOM_LIVE_alessandra_ambrosio Alessandra Ambrosio, Official Spokesperson of National Multiple Sclerosis Society] ". National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Retrieved on2007-05-11 .]Personal life
Ambrosio loves surfing, seeing bands, drinking
caipirinha and eatingchocolate s, 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 ofsamba ,capoeira andaerobics .When Ambrosio first came to New York,
Gisele Bündchen lent her apartment for two weeks andAdriana Lima helped her translate English.She described her typical week as jetsetting from one country to another for photo shoots and in between she has some phone interviews. She still visits her family in Brazil regularly and calls Erechim, Brazil her favorite place in the world and having traveled the world has not yet convinced her otherwise. These days, she shares a
New York City apartment with her lawyer sister Aline.
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