Adriana Lima Parents: Meet Maria And Nelson

Adriana Lima Parents: Meet Maria And Nelson: Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model born on June 12, 1981.

She developed a love for modeling at a very younger age even though she had wanted to pursue a career as a pediatrician

At age 15, Lima won Ford’s “Supermodel of Brazil” competition and the following year placed second in the Ford “Supermodel of the World” competition.

She happens to be the longest-running model and “the most valuable Victoria’s Secret Angel” in 2017 having worked at Victoria’s Secret from 1999 to 2018.

Adriana Lima is also known as a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics since 2003 and for her Super Bowl and Kia Motors commercials.

She has served as a brand ambassador for the clothing brand Desigual, for the Beachwear collection of the Italian brand Calzedonia, and for the ready-to-wear collection of the Italian brand Sportmax.

In March 2019, Lima was chosen as the Fashion Icon honoree at the Daily Front Row Awards and in 2021, she was chosen by HOLA! USA as one of the “Changemakers” of their “Latina Powerhouse Top 100” list.

Adriana Lima is currently an ambassador for IWC, Puma, Maybelline, and Chopard.

In March 2023, Adriana Lima made headlines following severe backlash from the football community after she was appointed as an official ambassador for the Women’s World Cup

According to former football administrators, players, and gender equality campaigners, Adriana Lima’s appointment was “tone deaf” and unnecessary.

However, FIFA President, Gianni Infantino said Lima, “lives and breathes” football and would be an “excellent link” between the sporting body and fans worldwide.

Adriana Lima was chosen by FIFA to ‘develop, promote and participate in several global initiatives’ ahead of the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.