Celebrity Arc

Name: Adriana Francesca Lima

Height: 5′ 10

Nationality: Brazilian

Birth Date: June 12, 1981

Birth Place: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Profession: actress, model

One of Forbes’ most powerful celebrities under 25 in 2005. Chosen as the most desirable woman by
AskMen.com, leaving behind such starts as Angelina Jolie who was at #9,Halle Berry at #10, Monica
Bellucci #2 and Charlize Theron #3.(2005) Ranked #1 on Askmen.com’s Most Desirable Women (2004). One of the world’s top fashion models.

Lima was born in the northeastern coastal town of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil on June 12, 1981. Her parents are Nelson Torres and Maria da Graça Lima, a social worker.

When she was six months old, her father walked out on her and her mother. She has since had an estranged relationship with her father.

Lima was discovered while shopping at a local mall at the age of 13. At the age of 15, she entered and finished in first place in Brazil’s Ford Supermodel of the World Search. She subsequently entered the 1996 Ford Supermodel of the World contest and finished second place.

Lima is best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret. She first graced the Victoria’s Secret Fashion
Show in 1999 and has appeared on subsequent shows ever since. Her most notable walk down the runway was in 2003, where she was the show opener.

Lima is often cited by popular media as one of the world’s sexiest women. She ranked 7th on FHM 100
Sexiest Women 2007[24] and was chosen as one of People Magazine’s annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007.[25] On June 13, 2007, she was awarded as “Hottest Girl on the Planet” at the first Spike TV Guys’ Choice Awards( the category is unsure) Lima knows three languages — Portuguese, Spanish and English.

Lima is Spokesmodel of Armani Jeans.

Spokesmodel of Victoria’s Secret.

Spokesmodel of Guess?.

Ranked #33 on Askmen.com’s Most Desirable Women (2002).
Ranked #57 in Maxim’s Hot 100 2003, ahead of Naomi Watts and behind Salma Hayek.
Ranked #75 on Askmen.com’s Most Desirable Women (2003).