Adriana Lima facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adriana Lima
Lima in 2023
Born	(1981-06-12) 12 June 1981 (age 44) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Occupation	Model
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Marko Jarić ​ ​ (m. 2009; div. 2016)​ Andre Lemmers ​ (m. 2024)​
Children	3
Modeling information
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair color	Dark Brown
Eye color	Blue
Agency	The Society Management (New York) Elite Model Management (Paris, London, Milan)

Adriana Lima (born 12 June 1981) is a famous Brazilian model. She is best known for being a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1999 to 2018. Because she was with the brand for so long, she was named "the most valuable Victoria's Secret Angel" in 2017.

Lima has also been a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics since 2003. You might have seen her in commercials during the Super Bowl for Kia Motors. When she was 15, Lima won the "Supermodel of Brazil" competition. The next year, she won second place in the "Supermodel of the World" contest. After this, she signed with Elite Model Management in New York City.

Since 2014, Lima has been one of the highest-paid models in the world. She is currently an ambassador for brands like International Watch Company (IWC), Puma, and Chopard.

Early life

Adriana Lima was born on 12 June 1981, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Her parents were Nelson Torres, a carpenter, and Maria das Graças Lima, a social worker. Her father left when she was a baby, so she was raised by her mother. Before she thought about modeling, Lima wanted to be a pediatrician, a doctor who takes care of children.

Lima has a diverse background, with ancestors from Portugal, Brazil, Africa, Japan, and Switzerland. She identifies as Afro-Brazilian. Besides her native Portuguese, Lima can also speak English, Italian, and Spanish.

Career

Lima at a movie premiere in 2007

Lima never planned to be a model, even though she won many beauty pageants in elementary school. One day, a friend wanted to enter a modeling contest but didn't want to go alone, so Lima joined her. The contest organizers liked Lima's pictures and asked her to compete.

At age 15, she won first place in the "Supermodel of Brazil" contest. The next year, she placed second in the Ford Models Supermodel of the World contest. After that, she moved to New York City and started her professional modeling career.

Runway and Print Modeling

Lima began walking in fashion shows for famous designers like Anna Sui. She has walked on runways for many top brands, including Valentino, Versace, Christian Dior, and Louis Vuitton.

Her first magazine cover was for Marie Claire Brazil in 1998. She later appeared on the covers of many other magazines like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and GQ. Her April 2006 GQ cover was the magazine's best-selling issue of the year.

In 2000, Lima became a model for GUESS?. She also became a spokesmodel for Maybelline in 2003. She has worked with many other famous brands, such as Armani, Prada, and H&M.

Victoria's Secret

Adriana Lima with the 2010 Fantasy Bra

Lima is most famous for her work with Victoria's Secret. She walked in her first show for the brand in 1999 and became an "Angel" in 2000. She was part of their fashion shows for 18 years, which is longer than any other model.

She had the honor of opening the show five times. In 2008, 2010, and 2014, she wore the "Fantasy Bra," a special bra decorated with millions of dollars worth of jewels. For example, the 2008 bra was valued at over $5 million.

In 2017, an analytics company named Lima "the most valuable Victoria's Secret Angel" based on her popularity and influence. She walked in her final show for the brand in November 2018.

Acting and Hosting

Lima has also appeared on television and in movies. She had a small role in a short film called The Follow in 2001. She also played herself in episodes of TV shows like How I Met Your Mother and Ugly Betty. In 2018, she had a cameo appearance in the movie Ocean's 8.

She was also the host and a producer for the reality TV show American Beauty Stars in 2017.

Super Bowl Commercials

Lima has starred in some of the most-watched Super Bowl commercials. Her 2008 Victoria's Secret ad was seen by over 103 million people.

In 2012, she was in two different commercials during the same Super Bowl game, one for Teleflora and one for Kia Motors. The Kia commercial was very successful and helped the company sell many more cars.

FIFA Ambassador

Lima at a movie premiere in July 2019

In 2023, FIFA named Lima a Global Fan Ambassador for the Women's World Cup. Her role was to help promote the event around the world. The choice was criticized by some people, including former soccer player Moya Dodd.

Lima also produced and appeared in a short documentary called FIFA: A Love Letter To Rwanda, which was shown at a film festival in 2023.

Personal life

In 2009, Lima married Marko Jarić, a Serbian professional basketball player. They have two daughters together. The couple announced their separation in 2014, and their divorce was finalized in 2016.

In 2021, Lima began dating film producer Andre Lemmers. They have one son, who was born in August 2022. Lima and Lemmers got married in December 2024. As of 2022, Lima lives in Los Angeles.

Religious Views and Charity

Lima is a devout Roman Catholic and has said that her faith is very important to her. She is also very spiritual and believes in the power of nature and energy.

She does charity work for an orphanage in her hometown of Salvador, Brazil, called "Caminhos da Luz" (Paths of Light). She helps raise money to expand the orphanage and buys clothes for the children there.

Filmography

Music video

Images for kids

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  Victoria's Secret Angels Lima (left), Marisa Miller and Selita Ebanks in a parade at Guantanamo Bay in 2007.

See also

In Spanish: Adriana Lima para niños