Adriana Lima’s storied profession within the modeling business started when she was simply 15 years outdated. Right this moment, she’s some of the recognizable names in vogue, having fronted the Victoria’s Secret model as one in all their coveted Angels for practically 20 years.
In celebration of her forty third birthday on June 12, WWD seems to be again at a few of her largest modeling moments.
Ford’s Supermodel of the World Contest
Leanne Spencer, Tarryn Meaker and Adriana Lima at Ford’s Supermodel of the World press convention in 1997.
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On the age of 15, Lima entered Ford’s Supermodel of the World contest, the place she completed in second place. The competitors was established by company cofounder Eileen Ford in 1980. Ford Fashions is credited with the invention of main names like Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley and Amber Valletta.
Lima went on to attain a modeling contract with Elite Mannequin Administration.
Runway Debut
Adriana Lima walks in Anna Sui‘s spring 1998 vogue present.
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Lima walked her first runway in 1997, showing in Anna Sui’s spring 1998 presentation at New York Trend Week alongside supers like Naomi Campbell and Alek Wek.
Maybelline Spokesmodel
Lima grew to become a world spokesmodel for Maybelline in 2003, starring in advert campaigns for print and tv till her contract led to 2009. One among her first commercials for the reasonably priced magnificence model, proven above, promoted Maybelline’s Sky Excessive Curves mascara.
Lima would reunite with the cosmetics firm, serving as a spokesmodel as soon as extra from 2014 to 2019.
Victoria’s Secret Angel
Adriana Lima walks the runway sporting the Fantasy Bra on the 2008 Victoria’s Secret Trend Present.
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Lima walked in her first Victoria’s Secret Trend Present in 1999, nevertheless it wasn’t till 2000 that she was upgraded to Angel. As one of many lingerie retailer’s official faces, she attended promotional occasions on behalf of the corporate and fronted a number of campaigns for each print and tv.
In 2008, Lima modeled the coveted Fantasy Bra for the primary time. Beverly Hills-based jeweler Martin Katz designed the black diamond piece, which was coated in 3,900 gems together with 117 white diamonds and 34 rubies. Lima donned the Fantasy Bra twice extra, sporting bejeweled braziers within the 2010 and 2014 Victoria’s Secret Trend Reveals. Apart from Heidi Klum, Lima is the one Angel to put on the Fantasy Bra 3 times.
Lima hung up her Angel wings for good in 2018, showing in her last Victoria’s Secret Trend Present, the place she grew to become noticeably emotional on the runway.
Tremendous Bowl Commercials
Lima appeared in her first Tremendous Bowl commercial in 2008. Seen by greater than 100 million individuals, her Victoria’s Secret promotion was the sport’s most-watched spot.
In 2012, she grew to become the primary superstar to seem in two Tremendous Bowl adverts in a single recreation, starring in commercials for Kia and Teleflora.
Excessive Trend Return
Adriana Lima on the runway at Givenchy’s fall 2009 vogue present in Paris.
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After years of strolling the runway just for Victoria’s Secret, Lima returned to the excessive vogue realm, showing in Givenchy’s fall 2009 presentation at Paris Trend Week.
Rio Olympics Protection
Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima on NBC’s “Right this moment” on the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Lima repped her residence nation of Brazil alongside fellow Victoria’s Secret Angel, Alessandra Ambrosio, cohosting meals and tradition protection on NBC surrounding the 2016 Rio Olympics. Lima even carried the Olympic torch via downtown Rio as a part of the Video games’ opening ceremony.
“Ocean’s Eight” Cameo
Adriana Lima attends the “Ocean’s Eight” premiere in 2018.
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Lima made a cameo in her first characteristic movie in 2018, briefly showing within the “Ocean’s Eleven” reboot “Ocean’s Eight,” which included an ensemble solid of A-listers like Rihanna, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett and Sandra Bullock.
FIFA Ambassador
Adriana Lima at The Greatest FIFA Soccer Awards in 2023.
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Soccer is without doubt one of the hottest sports activities in Lima’s residence nation, so it’s no shock that she was tapped as FIFA’s first World Fan Ambassador in 2023. “On this function, Lima will develop, promote and take part in a number of international initiatives involving followers from all around the world,” a press release from the federation learn.
Beneath, see extra of Adriana Lima’s vogue moments via the years.
