Alessandra Ambrosio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alessandra Ambrosio
Ambrosio in 2020
Born	Alessandra Corine Ambrósio (1981-04-11) 11 April 1981 (age 44) Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Citizenship	Brazil United States
Occupation	Model television personality
Years active	1999–present
Partner(s)	Jamie Mazur (2005–2018)
Children	2
Modeling information
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Agency	Creative Artists Agency (New York, Los Angeles) Clyne Model Management (Auckland) VIVA Model Management (Barcelona) Way Model Management (São Paulo) Priscilla's Model Management (Sydney)

Alessandra Corine Ambrósio (born on April 11, 1981) is a famous Brazilian model. She is best known for her work with Victoria's Secret. She was the first model chosen for their "PINK" clothing line. Alessandra was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2004 to 2017. She has also modeled for many top fashion brands like Christian Dior, Armani, and Ralph Lauren.

Alessandra Ambrosio was once ranked among the world's highest-paid models. She was also named one of People magazine's "100 Most Beautiful People in the World" in 2007. Many people see her as a true icon in the fashion world.

Early Life and Beginnings

Alessandra Corine Ambrósio was born in Erechim, Brazil, on April 11, 1981. Her parents are Lucilda and Luiz Ambrósio. She has a younger sister named Aline. Her family background includes Italian and Polish roots. Her grandmother came to Brazil from Poland in 1929.

Alessandra started modeling classes when she was 12 years old. At 14, she was a finalist in a big modeling competition in Brazil called Elite Model Look. When she was 11, she had surgery on her ears because she felt insecure about them. However, she had problems with the surgery later on.

Modeling Career

Starting Out in Modeling

Alessandra began modeling for Dilson Stein at age 15. Her career really took off after she competed in Brazil's Elite Model Look competition. Her first big modeling job was appearing on the cover of Brazilian Elle magazine. She then got a major campaign with Guess.

Alessandra has appeared in ads for many well-known brands. These include Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, and Christian Dior. She has also walked the runway for designers like Prada, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton. She has been on the covers of many international magazines. Some of these are Cosmopolitan, Elle, and Vogue. In 2006, she was the only model on the cover of Glamour in the United States.

In 2004, Alessandra launched her own swimwear line called Alessandra Ambrosio by Sais. It sold very well, with 10,000 items sold in its first month. She also became the face of the UK company Next.

In 2006, Alessandra shared on The Tyra Banks Show that her ear surgery as a child was a bad experience. This made her decide not to have plastic surgery again.

In 2009, she was on the cover of Marie Claire with actor Sacha Baron Cohen. She also became the face of the Brazilian sportswear brand Colcci. She even appeared in a denim ad with actor Ashton Kutcher.

Ambrosio walking the runway with Ashton Kutcher at São Paulo Fashion Week in 2011

In 2011, Alessandra became a blogger for Vogue magazine. She shared photos of her daily outfits for a month. In 2012, she represented Brazilian fashion at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.

In 2014, Alessandra started her own fashion and lifestyle brand called Ále by Alessandra. This brand offers clothes for young women aged 18 to 35. She also appeared in GQ magazine with famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in 2016. For the 2016 Summer Olympics, she was a food and culture reporter for NBC.

Working with Victoria's Secret

Alessandra Ambrosio is very famous for her work with Victoria's Secret. In 2006, she was chosen as the first spokesmodel for their "PINK" line. In 2005, she walked the runway wearing lingerie made entirely of candy! In 2008, she walked in the show just three months after having her first child. The next year, in 2009, she opened the show. In the 2011 show, she wore the heaviest wings ever made for the show, weighing 30 lb, 14 kg, while she was pregnant with her second child.

In 2012, Alessandra was chosen to wear the "Fantasy Bra." This special bra, called the Floral Fantasy Bra, was made with over 5,200 precious stones. These included amethysts, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds. In 2014, she wore another "Dream Fantasy Bra" alongside fellow model Adriana Lima. Each of these bras cost $2.5 million.

After the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2017, Alessandra announced she was retiring from the show. She had been in 17 Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows. However, in 2024, she made a comeback for the brand's fashion show!

Television and Film Appearances

Alessandra Ambrosio has appeared in several TV shows and movies. She had a small role in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale. She also appeared as herself in episodes of Entourage, How I Met Your Mother, and New Girl. She was also a guest judge on Project Runway.

In 2015, she made her acting debut in a Brazilian TV show called Verdades Secretas. She played the role of a former top model named Samia. In 2016, she appeared as herself in the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.

Personal Life

Ambrosio and her son in 2020

Alessandra Ambrosio was engaged to businessman Jamie Mazur in 2008. They have two children: a daughter born in 2008 and a son born in 2012. Alessandra announced in 2018 that she and Jamie had separated.

Alessandra is an ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This means she helps raise awareness for this important cause.

In March 2019, Alessandra launched a beachwear brand called GAL Floripa. She started this company with her sister, Aline, and a childhood friend, Gisele Cória. In November 2020, Alessandra shared that she had become a citizen of the United States.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

See also

In Spanish: Alessandra Ambrosio para niños