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Alessandra Ambrosio

Alessandra Ambrosio at Armani A|X, June 9, 2007, New York City. Giorgio Armani SpA is an Italian fashion company The company designs and manufactures products in several categories including fashion accessories apparel cosmetics Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Photo by Joey Pasion, M. D. .
Birth name Alessandra Corine Ambrósio
Date of birth April 11, 1981 (1981-04-11) (age 27)
Place of birth Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height 5 ft 9 in (1. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Erechim is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is located at around. (ʁiu ˈgɾɐ̃de do ˈsuɫ lit "Large River of the South" is the southernmost State of Brazil, and the State with the fourth highest Human Development |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld 75 m)[1]
Hair color Brown
Eye color Brown
Measurements 34B-23-34,[1] 86-58-86
Weight 112 lb (51 kg/8. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 0 st)[1]
Dress size 2[1] (US), 34 (EU)
Shoe size 9[1] (US), 42 (EU)
Agency Elite Plus[2]
Alias(es) Ale[1][1]
Official website

Alessandra Corine Ambrósio (born April 11,[3] 1981) is a Brazilian supermodel. The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most Elite Model Management ( Elite) is a Modeling agency founded in Paris, France, in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 A supermodel is a highly-paid élite fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in Haute couture and commercial modeling Her last name is spelled Ambrósio, but the diacritic mark is omitted in her modeling work. A diacritic ( also called a diacritic or diacritical mark, point, or sign, is a small sign added to a letter to alter pronunciation She was described by retired supermodel Tyra Banks as "The future of the modeling world". Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4 1973 is an American Television personality, Emmy Award -winning talk show host, actress Supermodel, former [4] She is best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret and was chosen as their first spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret PINK line. For the Sonata Arctica single see Victoria's Secret (song Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear Lingerie and beauty PINK is a sub-brand of Victoria's Secret geared towards high school students and college undergraduates and launched in July 2004 She is currently one of Victoria’s Secret Angels[5] and the face for the UK company Next. Next plc ( is a British clothes Retailer, with its headquarters in Enderby, Leicester. [6] Aside from modeling work, she represents as the National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. An ambassador is the highest ranking Diplomat who represents their country The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States -based Non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research educate advocate [7] Ambrosio was also selected by AskMen. com as Number 2 out of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women for 2008. [8]

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Early life

Ambrosio was born in a small town of Erechim, Brazil on April 11, 1981 to petrol station-owner parents. Erechim is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is located at around. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 A filling station, fueling station, gas station, service station, petrol station, or gasbar, Retail Outlet She is of Italian and Polish descent. An Italian Brazilian ( Italian: Ítalo-Brasiliano, Portuguese: Ítalo-Brasileiro) is a Brazilian citizen of full or partial Italian A Polish Brazilian is a Brazilian born person of Polish descent or a Polish -born person with Brazilian citizenship [9][4] She was just eight years old when she decided she wanted to be a model, after seeing a picture of top covergirl Karen Mulder in a magazine. Karen Mulder, (born June 1, 1970 in Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands) is a former Dutch model. "I wanted to be like her," she recalls. [4] 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. Unfortunately, she had complications from the surgery for the two years following. [10] In 2006 on The Tyra Banks Show, she admitted that the surgery had been a bad experience for her and that she is discouraged from having plastic surgery again. The Tyra Banks Show is a Daytime Emmy Award winning American Talk show hosted by former supermodel and America's Next Top Model

Modeling career

When Ambrosio was 12 years old, she enrolled in modeling classes then, began modeling for Dilson Stein at age 15. [11][4] Winning Brazil's Elite Model Look started her modeling career. Elite Model Look is a yearly fashion modeling event held by Elite Models Management an international model management group [2] Her first big modeling job was the cover of the Brazilian Elle magazine. Elle is a Worldwide Magazine that focuses on Women 's Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Entertainment. [1] Elite passed along some of her Polaroids to Guess which led her to do the Millennium GUESS? campaign along with her friend and fellow Brazilian supermodel Ana Beatriz Barros. Guess, (styled as GUESS?) is an American name-brand clothing line. Ana Beatriz redirects here for the Brazilian racing driver see Bia Figueiredo. [12] She has since been in huge demand, working with big-name brands including Revlon, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, Rolex, Oscar de la Renta, Gucci, Escada, Rocco Barocco, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, as well as the famed Pirelli Calendar. Revlon ( is an American Cosmetics company History Revlon was founded in the midst of the Great Depression, 1932, by Charles Christian Dior ( January 21, 1905 &ndash October 23, 1957) was an influential French Fashion designer, best known as the Fashion career From 1961 to 1970 Armani worked as a designer in well-known fashion house Nino Cerruti Jimenez after which he left to pursue freelance work Rolex SA is a Swiss manufacturer of Wristwatches and accessories Oscar de la Renta (born July 22, 1932) is a leading Fashion designer Early years Oscar de la Renta (born The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci, is an Italian iconic fashion and Leather goods label Escada is an international luxury fashion group in women's Designer fashion Rocco Barocco, born in Naples, Italy in 1944 is a Fashion designer. Calvin Klein Inc is an American fashion brand founded in 1968 by Calvin Klein. For the company see Polo Ralph Lauren. Ralph Lauren (born Ralph Lifshitz on October 14, 1939) is an American The Pirelli Calendar has become an annual publication that belies its origin in 1964 as merely a trade calendar published by the Pirelli company's UK subsidiary [13][4] 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. Christian Marie Marc Lacroix ( May 16 1951 in Trinquetaille, France) is a high-end French Fashion designer. Byblos ( Βύβλος) is the Greek name of the Phoenician city Gebal (earlier Gubla) Fendi is an Italian fashion house best known for its "baguette" Handbags It was launched in 1925 as a fur and leather shop in Rome but today is a multinational is a Japanese Fashion designer He is known for his technology-driven Clothing designs exhibitions and fragrances is a common masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Kenzō can be written using different Kanji characters and can mean 賢三 "wise Christian Dior ( January 21, 1905 &ndash October 23, 1957) was an influential French Fashion designer, best known as the Nicole Miller (born 1952 Lenox Massachusetts) is an American Fashion designer. For the company see Polo Ralph Lauren. Ralph Lauren (born Ralph Lifshitz on October 14, 1939) is an American Fashion career From 1961 to 1970 Armani worked as a designer in well-known fashion house Nino Cerruti Jimenez after which he left to pursue freelance work Dame Vivienne Westwood, DBE, RDI, (born 8 April, 1941) is an English Fashion designer largely responsible for bringing Oscar de la Renta (born July 22, 1932) is a leading Fashion designer Early years Oscar de la Renta (born [11][4] 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 USA in 2006. Cosmopolitan is the best-selling young women's magazine in the world Elle is a Worldwide Magazine that focuses on Women 's Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Entertainment. GQ (originally Gentlemen's Quarterly) is a monthly men's Magazine focusing upon Fashion, style and culture for men through articles Harper's Bazaar is a well-known American Fashion Magazine, first published in 1867 Marie Claire is a monthly women's Magazine conceived in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages Ocean Drive is a magazine that reports entertainment and local events in Miami Florida, in the United States. Vogue is a Fashion and lifestyle Magazine published in eighteen countries by Condé Nast Publications. Glamour is a women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. [2][9]

In 2004, Ambrosio launched her line of swimwear called Alessandra Ambrosio by Sais, a division of Rosa Cha. It sold 10,000 units in only its first month on the market. [14][15][11]

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. [16] In 2004, she was selected as the first spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret PINK line. [9] She is currently a contract 'Angel' and spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret. [2] 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. [17] She was chosen as one of People magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007 along with fellow 'Angels'[18] Ambrosio is among the world's top-earning models. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published [19][20]

Ambrosio is currently the face for the UK company Next. Next plc ( is a British clothes Retailer, with its headquarters in Enderby, Leicester. [6] Ambrosio stars in Next's first television campaign in 12 years. Next plc ( is a British clothes Retailer, with its headquarters in Enderby, Leicester. [21] She is also signed to Storm Model Management in London. Storm Model Management is a major international Modeling agency with offices in London and South Africa London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

Television appearances

Ambrosio has made several television appearances, notably a cameo as herself on HBO's Entourage along with Izabel Goulart; The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn; Late Night with Conan O’Brien; as guest judge on Project Runway season 2: Team Lingerie and The Tyra Banks Show where she was a guest twice. Entourage is an Emmy Award -winning HBO original series created by Doug Ellin that chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase — a Maria Izabel Goulart Dourado (born October 23, 1984 is a Brazilian model. The Late Late Show is an American late-night television talk and variety show currently hosted by Craig Ferguson on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien on NBC Project Runway is a Peabody Award -winning American Reality television series on the Bravo network which focuses on Fashion design. The Tyra Banks Show is a Daytime Emmy Award winning American Talk show hosted by former supermodel and America's Next Top Model She appeared alongside TV personality, Regis Philbin in a worldwide commercial for Hummer H2. Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an Emmy Award -winning American Television personality and occasional Actor The Hummer H2 is an SUV and SUT manufactured by General Motors under the Hummer brand In 2006, she had a cameo on the box-office hit movie, Casino Royale appearing briefly as tennis girl #1. Casino Royale ( 2006) is the twenty-first film in the James Bond series; it is directed by Martin Campbell and the first to star [2][22]

Ambrosio guest-starred on How I Met Your Mother (episode: "The Yips") on November 26, 2007 with her fellow Victoria's Secret supermodels Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks, Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr, and Heidi Klum. How I Met Your Mother is an American Situation comedy that premiered on CBS Broadcasting on September 19 2005

Charity

Ambrosio is currently the National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, helping raise awareness for the unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system and raise funds for the ongoing research for its cure. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States -based Non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research educate advocate In Vertebrates the central nervous system ( CNS) is the part of the Nervous system which is enclosed in the Meninges. Her father was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the late nineties. Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the [7]

Personal life

Ambrosio loves surfing, seeing bands, drinking caipirinha and eating chocolates, which she admits to indulging in every day. Caipirinha (pronounced) or) is Brazil 's national cocktail made with Cachaça (pronounced ˌkaˈʃasɐ Sugar and lime. Chocolate ( pronounced or /-ˈələt/ comprises a number of raw and processed foods that are produced from the seed of the tropical Cacao tree She is very conscious of her figure and works out with her Brazilian trainer doing the Brazilian Butt Lift, which is a mix of samba, capoeira and aerobics. Samba ( is one of the most popular forms of music in Brazil. It is widely viewed as Brazil's national musical style Capoeira (kapuˈejɾɐ is a brazilian art form that ritualizes movement from Martial arts, Games, and Dance. Aerobics is a form of Physical exercise that combines rhythmic Aerobic exercise with Stretching and Strength training routines with the

When Ambrosio first came to New York, Gisele Bündchen lent her her apartment for two weeks and Adriana Lima helped her translate English. Gisele Caroline Bündchen (born July 20 1980 is a Brazilian model. Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12 1981 is a Brazilian model known for her work with Victoria's Secret and Maybelline cosmetics

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. The City of New York [4]

She is best friends with Ana Beatriz Barros. Ana Beatriz redirects here for the Brazilian racing driver see Bia Figueiredo. [23]

Ambrosio officially announced on her website that she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend Jamie Mazur. [24]

References

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  7. ^ a b "Alessandra Ambrosio, Official Spokesperson of National Multiple Sclerosis Society". National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Retrieved on 2007-05-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople
  8. ^ Top 99 Women 2008 Edition. Ask Men. Retrieved on 2002-01-31. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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  14. ^ Top 25 Sexiest Models. Retrieved on 14 November 2007. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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  22. ^ Alessandra Ambrosio Filmography. Accessed 2007-06-14.
  23. ^ Alessandra in Brazilglamour. com. Retrieved on 2007-09-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
  24. ^ Ale's Website is Loading! Please wait

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NAME Ambrosio, Alessandra
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ambrosio, Alessandra Corine
SHORT DESCRIPTION Brazilian model
DATE OF BIRTH April 11, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH Erexim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
The Fashion Model Directory ( FMD) is an Online Database of information about female fashion models, modeling agencies and fashion Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Erechim is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is located at around. (ʁiu ˈgɾɐ̃de do ˈsuɫ lit "Large River of the South" is the southernmost State of Brazil, and the State with the fourth highest Human Development |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld
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