Born in the southern Brazil town of
Erexim on April 11, 1982, Alessandra Ambrosio has firmly
established herself as one of the premiere supermodels of the world.
A striking beauty, the statuesque brunette (5’10) has been featured
in advertising campaigns by Guess?, Calvin Klein, Georgio Armani,
Christian Dior, Escada and Victoria’s Secrets to name a few.
Her soulful
brown eyes and radiant face has graced the covers of Capricho, Elle,
Harper’s Bazaar and Cosmopolitan. Her appearance in the modeling
world in the later part of the 1990s was heralded by an influx of
Brazilian beauties to hit the modeling scene, but her timeless
beauty and style helped distinguish her from the crowd. Alessandra
Ambrossio decided early that she wanted to become a model.
Pursuing he goal she entered into
modeling classes at 14 where she honed the skills of her trade. At
the tender age of 14 she entered Elite’s Look of the Year Contest.
The contest led to lucrative contracts that secured her future as a
model. Though she did not win, she was not overlooked and the event
would launch her career.Alessandra garnered a contract with Elite
and shortly thereafter Guess?. Alessandra’s exotic beauty quickly
earned her a place on The Millennium Guess? campaign that helped to
launch her into International fame.
Alessandra has also distinguished herself on the catwalk as well
adding her sultry presence to shows by Laura Baguette, Christian
Dior, Nicole Miller, Byblos, Kenzo, Oscar de la Renta and more. Her
lean 114lb frame and graceful presence makes her a highly sought
after by the leading designers, in Europe, and the Americas.
Alessandra’s career success was meteoric, but she appears to be
firmly grounded despite fame. She has aspirations to go on to a
university degree and has expressed interest in being a
cardiologist. By all accounts the stunning beauty is devoted to her
friends and family and enjoys spending time with them. She spends
much of her time traveling the world, but remains loyal to her
hometown of Erexim, which she calls her “little city”. Her perfect
figure is maintained by her healthy, active lifestyle that includes
a love of sports and recreations such as; volleyball, rollerblading
and bodyboarding, surfing and snowboarding as well. her pro fitness
philosophy can be summed up by her advice to, “Take care of
yourself, be healthy, and always believe you can be successful...”
Alessandra became a household name in large part by her work with
Victoria’s Secret. She first stepped on to the catwalk for the
company in 2001. In 2004 she was chosen as spokeswomen for their
ultra feminine pink line. Her association with the company is still
going strong. Alessandra has proven herself to be an astute
businesswoman as well, launching her own swim suit line called
Alessandra Ambrosio by Sais, that can be found through her ongoing
relationship with Victoria’s Secret.
Future goals for the stunning model also include marriage and a
family. while she has not made any immediate plans for a wedding she
would like to have a traditional white gown and a resplendent
ceremony. She is presently single, but she has been linked
romantically with Brazilian model, Marcelo Boldrini.
Alessandra Ambrosio has expressed a zest for living and reportedly
enjoys many things including coffee; especially rich Brazilian
coffee, music; Nirvana, Pearl Jam, INXS, reading and relaxing on the
beach with her friends.
Alessandra Ambrosio’s career shows no sign of slowing down, her
presence in the fashion industry is sure to hold a commanding
presence for years to come, her timeless beauty has led her to
become one of the world’s most sought after and admired supermodels.