was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil on June 12, 1981. She entered the 1996 Ford Supermodel of the World contest and finished second place. Then she moved to New York City, and signed with Elite Model Management. Adriana Lima has been modeling for the greatest magazines and fashion shows... Adriana Lima first appeared in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 1999; she is also a spokesperson for cosmetics giant Maybelline.
