Alessandra Ambrosio

Alessandra Ambrosio

Infobox Model
name = Alessandra Ambrosio


caption = Alessandra Ambrosio at Armani A|X, June 9, 2007, New York City. Photo by Joey Pasion, M.D.
birthname = Alessandra Corine Ambrósio
birthdate = birth date and age|1981|04|11
location = Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
height = height|ft=5|in=10
haircolor = Brown
eyecolor = Brown
measurements = 34-24-34(US)
87-61-87 (EU)
weight = 140 lb / 63.5 kg (due to pregnancy) (actually 112 lb / 51 kg)
dress size = 2 US/34 EU
shoesize = 10 US/42 EU
agency = Elite Model Management
alias = Ale
homepage = http://www.alessandraambrosio.com.br/flashindex.html
spouse =

Alessandra Corine Ambrósio (born April 11,cite episode|title=2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show|episodelink=Victoria's Secret#Victoria's Secret Fashion Show|network=CBS|airdate=2007-12-04] 1981) is a Brazilian model. Her last name is spelled "Ambrósio", but the diacritic mark is omitted in her modeling work. It is often spelled 'Ambrosia' in English for the purpose of creating a pun.Fact|date=August 2008 She was described by Tyra Banks as "The future of the modeling world". She is best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret and was chosen as their first spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret PINK line. She is currently one of Victoria’s Secret Angels" [http://www.victoriassecret.com/ Victoria's Secret] " Victoria's Secret. Retrieved on 2007-05-17.] and the face for the UK company Next. Aside from modeling work, she represents as the National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Ambrosio was also selected by AskMen.com as Number 2 out of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women for 2008.cite web |url=http://www.askmen.com/specials/2008_top_99/alessandra-ambrosio-2-1.html |title=Top 99 Women 2008 Edition |accessdate=2002-01-31 |publisher=Ask Men]

Early life

Ambrosio was born in a small town of Erechim, Brazil on April 11, 1981 to petrol station-owner parents. She is of Italian and Polish descent. 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. "I wanted to be like her," she recalls." [http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/alessandra-ambrosio Alessandra Ambrosio interview with Hello Magazine] " Hello Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.] 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. She had complications from the surgery for the two years following." [http://www.tv.com/alessandra-ambrosio/person/334045/trivia.html Alessandra Ambrosio Facts] ". TV.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.] In 2006 on The Tyra Banks Show, she said that the surgery had been a bad experience for her and that she was discouraged from having plastic surgery again. She has a sister named Aline Ambrosio, and a cousin named Samantha, who also models. [ [http://radaronline.com/after-dark/sun-drunk-love/eu-quero-something-to-eat.php Sun, Drunk, Love] ]

Modeling career

When Ambrosio was 12 years old, she enrolled in modeling classes then, began modeling for Dilson Stein at age 15." [http://www.askmen.com/women/models/57c_alessandra_ambrosio.html Alessandra Ambrosio - AskMen] ". AskMen. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.] Winning Brazil's Elite Model Look started her modeling career. [http://ryanelitemodel2.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/alessandra_ambr.html elite spotlight: Alessandra Ambrosio] accessed 2007-10-07.source: elite clips.] Her first big modeling job was the cover of the Brazilian "Elle" magazine." [http://www.alessandraambrosio.com/ Alessandra Ambrosio Official Site Profile] ". Official Site. Retrieved on 2005-02-11.] 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 Ana Beatriz Barros." [http://features.yahoo.com/model/aa/ Yahoo! Model of the month by Guess?] ". Yahoo!. Retrieved on 2007-06-14.] 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. [http://www.pirellical.com/noflash/jsp/Modella.jsp?Year=2003&Model=5&Lang=en Pirelli Calendar 2003] accessed 2007-06-18.] 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. 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 United States in 2006. [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Alessandra_Ambrosio AlessandraAmbrosio Profile] in the [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com FMD] -database. Accessed 2008-06-22.]

In 2004, Ambrosio launched her line of swimwear called "Alessandra Ambrosio by Sais", a division of Rosa Chá. It sold 10,000 units in only its first month on the market.cite web | title= Top 25 Sexiest Models | url= http://models.com/top25sexiest/top.html?fnumber=10&lnumber=6 | accessdate= 14 November | accessyear=2007 ] cite web | title= Of The Minute Industry Report: Elite Plus | url= http://models.com/oftheminute/?p=1296 | accessdate= 5 October | accessyear=2007 ]

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. [http://www.askmen.com/specials/2007_top_99/6/alessandra-ambrosio/picture-1.html Alessandra Ambrosio no. 6 on Ask Men] . accessed 2007-06-19.] In 2004, she was selected as the first spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret PINK line. She is currently a contract 'Angel' and spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret. 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." [http://www.fhmonline.com/girls_100_sexiest_2007.asp?cnl_id=1&stn_id=136 #5 Alessandra Ambrosio - FHM 100 Sexiest 2007] ", "FHM". Retrieved on 2007-05-11.] She was chosen as one of "People" magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007 along with fellow 'Angels'" [http://www.people.com/people/package/video/0,,20034523_20036555_20036614,00.html The Models of Victoria's Secret] ", "People". Retrieved on 2007-05-11.] Ambrosio is among the world's top-earning models. [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/16/wforbes116.xml Forbes Top Fifteen Models] . The Telegraph. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.] [http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/09/models-media-bundchen-biz-media-cz_kb_0716topmodels1_slide_6.html?thisSpeed=30000 Forbes Top Fifteen Models] . Forbes. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.]

Ambrosio is currently the face for the UK company Next." [http://www.eshop600.co.uk/ Alessandra Ambrosio - Next] ". Next. Retrieved on 2007-05-17.] Ambrosio stars in Next's first television campaign in 12 years." [http://www.mad.co.uk/Main/News/Articlex/275fffdb7e4b4582b64d3d570ab8c135/Next-launches-TV-campaign.html Next launches TV campaign] ". Source: mad.co.uk | Author: Nikki Preston Retrieved on 2007-09-13.] She is also signed to Storm Model Management in London.

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 "" and "The Tyra Banks Show" where she was a guest twice. She appeared alongside TV personality, Regis Philbin in a worldwide commercial for Hummer H2. In 2006, she had a cameo on the box-office hit movie, "Casino Royale" appearing briefly as tennis girl #1. [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1080620/ Alessandra Ambrosio Filmography] . Accessed 2007-06-14.]

Ambrosio guest-starred on "How I Met Your Mother" (episode: "The Yips") on November 26, 2007 with her fellow Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks, Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr, and Heidi Klum.

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. Her father was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the late 1990s." [http://www.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=HOM_LIVE_alessandra_ambrosio Alessandra Ambrosio, Official Spokesperson of National Multiple Sclerosis Society] ". National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.]

Personal life

Ambrosio loves surfing, seeing bands, drinking caipirinha and eating chocolates, which she admits to indulging in every day. 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.

When Ambrosio first came to New York, Gisele Bündchen lent her apartment for two weeks and Adriana Lima helped her translate English.

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.

She is best friends with Ana Beatriz Barros. [http://www.glamour.com/news/videos/2006/07/10/060301vi_aless Alessandra in Brazil] glamour.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-28.] On August 24 2008, Alessandra and her boyfriend, Jamie Mazur, welcomed their first child, daughter Anja Louise Ambrosio Mazur [ [http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/08/alessandra-ambr.html Alessandra Ambrosio Welcomes Daughter Anja Louise] ] at 7:32 pm in Florianopolis, Brazil. She weighed 6.3 lbs.

References

External links

* [http://www.alessandraambrosio.com.br/flashindex.html Alessandra Ambrosio Official Website]
* [http://www.stormmodels.com/womendetails.html?id=2932 Storm Models-Alessandra Ambrosio]
*imdb name|id=1080620|name=Alessandra Ambrosio
*fashionmodel |id=Alessandra_Ambrosio|name=Alessandra Ambrosio

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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=


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