Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima
Adriana Limais a Brazilian model and actress, best known as a Victoria's Secret Angel since 2000, as a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics from 2003 to 2010 and for her Super Bowl and Kia Motors commercials. At the age of 15, Lima finished first in Ford's "Supermodel of Brazil" competition, and took second place the following year in the Ford "Supermodel of the World" competition before signing with Elite Model Management in New York City. In 2012, she came in 4th...
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionModel
Date of Birth12 June 1981
CitySalvador, Brazil
CountryBrazil
My best moment was taking the plane when I came to New York. My family was really poor, and we would never have had the money to take a plane.
I'm very simple when it comes to gifts, so the best ones that I've received have love as their main intention. I appreciate everything.
Coconut water is just the best for you; it's always something we had in Brazil. Since I was a little girl, I've been drinking it.
If you're nervous, that means you care and you want to give your best.
When I was young, around 5, I was crying in all the pictures of me. I did not like the flash; it scared me!
I'm not going to fly a million miles with somebody I don't know.
If you're having dinner with friends and they're always on the phone or always texting, it's just impolite. Unless it's something important - like someone is in the hospital or something - don't do it.
I love my job and I love my children. It's really about figuring out your schedules and getting everything down that you need to do and sticking to your plan.
I try to work out as much as I can and, of course, eat healthily. Drinking a lot of water, sweating during your work out is good for you, and of course, chasing after your kids!
I have a great tip - I have a jumping rope in the house, and I just do ten minutes of it whenever I can. You don't need to work out for hours, just ten minutes will do.
Actually, I never really thought I would be a model. I never knew a lot about fashion and magazines, and I never paid attention to it. I was a young girl, though.
In Brazil, we don't have Victoria's Secret, and my family are all Victoria's Secret fans, so I usually bring them back some lovely pieces.
Fashion is about good energy. Its about feelings. Thats what I have to give the people, good energy and good feelings.
I like presents that a man has spent time on, doing them himself, like a card or anything that is made by hand and from the heart.