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
Fashion is about good energy. Its about feelings. Thats what I have to give the people, good energy and good feelings.
I didn't know anything about fashion. I couldn't believe it when I got here. I don't know how I'm sitting here right now speaking English.
I was in a fashion show and I had on a strapless top. When I got to the end the top was down
You have to believe in yourself and be strong.
My favorite designer is Christian Lacroix, not just because his clothes are amazing and I love them, but because he's so nice. When I did his fashion show, he was the first one to arrive there and he helped everyone
Fashion is about good energy. It's about feelings. That's what I have to give the people, good energy and good feelings.
Be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, it's about good attitude. You have to believe in yourself and be strong.
I'm from San Salvador. It is small compared to Sao Paolo. We are really slow there. People work half a day and then go to the beach. People have time.
It's wrong for a guy to have no personality, no heart. Because I don't care about style or money.
I missed out on everything. Sometimes on the street I see teenagers hanging out and going to the movies, going to concerts, and I get so jealous.
I like to go to the movies or read.
You don't have to have an attitude if you're famous.
I used to be very shy. When I first started, I had to go to a casting, and I had to go in a bikini. I thought I was too skinny. But I went in and got the job! And that's how I started.
Every work has the bad side, and people will be mean to you, and when you're young, you don't know how to defend yourself.