Adriana Lima

She helps with construction to expand the orphanage, and buys clothes for poor children in Salvador, Bahia. Laetitia says that she only needs to be in the mountain with some cheese and some bread to be happy. Adriana does charitable work by helping with an orphanage, "Caminhos da Luz" (Ways of Light), located in her home town. The busty model spent her childhood in Normandy, and has stated that her breasts are "Made in Normandy" from butter and cream cheese. Probably best known for her Victoria's Secret work and Angel status (along with Heidi Klum and Gisele), Adriana first graced the VS runway in 2000, and was the show opener for the 2003 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Laurent, as well as hundreds of magazine covers. Adriana then built upon her entry, doing more print work (Maybelline, Bebe, Mossimo, BCBG) and gracing the cover and editorials of more high fashion magazines (Harper's Bazaar, Elle). Laetitia has been featured everywhere including Guess? Jeans, her first major American advertising campaign, Victoria's Secret, Sports Illustrated swimsuit editions, Rolling Stone, Pirelli Tires, L'Oreal, being the muse of Yves St.

Her print career followed, and like many other famous names (Claudia Schiffer, Laetitia Casta, Eva Herzigova), Adriana became a Guess? Girl in their 2000 Costanoa campaign. In 1999 she became the model of Marianne by a vote held in France. Her early career consisted mostly of fashion editorial work (with early appearances in international editions of Vogue and Marie Claire in 1997/1998), as well as runway work (Christian Lacroix, Valentino, and others). Adriana’s first big break came when she was featured in a Vassarette ad in Times Square. Casta is a supermodel and the official face of L'Oreal. At the age of fifteen, Adriana moved to New York City, and eventually moved on from Ford, signing with Elite Model Management. Time magazine once named her one of the of the top ten most influential people of the year. She later followed with a 2nd place finish in the 1996 Ford Supermodel of the World contest. Laetitia Maria Laure Casta (born May 11, 1978) is a French fashion model and actress.

At the age of thirteen, she finished 1st place in a Ford Supermodel of Brazil model search. Laetitia Casta by Laetitia Casta, ISBN 0670888192. Born in Salvador, a large city on the east coast of Brazil in the state of Bahia, Adriana was discovered shopping at a local mall. Ondine (2004) play by Giraudoux, Theatre Antoine. One of the bevy of Brazilians entering the modeling world in the late 1990s (including Gisele Bündchen, Ana Beatriz Barros, and Alessandra Ambrosio), the 5'10", chocolate brown-haired Adriana Lima rose to stardom out of less than glamorous conditions. Astérix et Obélix contre César (1999). Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981) is a Brazilian-born supermodel, best known as one of the faces of Victoria's Secret. La Bicyclette Bleue (2000) TV Series.

Victoria's Secret. Gitano (2000). Maybelline. Âmes fortes, Les (2001). Guess?. Rue des plaisirs (2003). Christian Lacroix. Errance (2003).

Christian Dior. Luisa Sanfelice (2004) TV Series. Valentino. Armani. Ralph Lauren.

Vogue (GER) 1999. Vogue (US) 1999. Vogue (Italy) 1998. Vogue (UK) 1998.

Vogue (Italy) 1997. Marie Claire (ITA) 1999. Marie Claire (Brazil) 1998. I-D (UK) 1998.

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Portugese. Nationality: Brazilian. Ethnicity: French, Portuguese, Japanese, Native-American, and Caribbean. Hair: Dark Brown.

Eyes: Blue-Grey. Shoe Size: 9 (US); 41 (EU). Dress Size: 4 (US); 34 (EU). Measurements: 33-23-33 (US); 84-59-84 (EU).

Weight: 109 lbs (49 kg). Height: 5'10" (178 cm).