Adriana Francesca Lima

Birth name: Adriana Francesca Lima

Date of birth: June 12, 1981 (1981-06-12)(age 26)Place of birth: Flag of Brazil Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Hair color: Brown

Eye color: Green/ Blue

Measurements: 34-23-33 (US)

Dress size: 4 (US)

Shoe size: 9 (US)

Agency: DNA Model Management

Adriana Francesca Lima was born in the northeastern coastal town of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil on June 12, 1981 and is an only child to parents Nelson Torres and Maria da Graça Lima, a social worker. Lima is also fluent in three languages—Portuguese, Spanish and English.

She was discovered while shopping at a local mall at the age of 13. When Lima was 15 years old, 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. Three years later, she moved to New York City, and signed with Elite Model Management.

As for fashion shows, she has walked the catwalks for big-name designers such as Vera Wang, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, among others. And became a Guess girl. She is probably best known for her work with Victoria's Secret. Lima is also a spokesperson for cosmetic giant Maybelline New York.

She has also been romantically linked to other celebrities in the past, including New York Yankees superstar, Derek Jeter and Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein. Currently, Lima is reported dating NBA Minnesota Timberwolves player Marko Jarić.

She has also been renowned as the world's fourth highest paid supermodel as of 2007.

Now, Lima does charitable work helping with an orphanage, "Caminhos da Luz" (Ways of Light), located in her hometown. She helps with construction to expand the orphanage, and buys clothes for poor children in Salvador, Bahia.

She does not only posses great beauty but she also has a great heart. Now how does that sounds? Great huh!