Adriana Lima

Adriana Lima, born on June 12, 1981, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, is a distinguished Brazilian model celebrated for her remarkable career in the fashion industry. A prominent figure for Victoria's Secret, she served as an Angel from 1999 until 2018, earning the title of the longest-serving model in the brand's history and was recognized as "the most valuable Victoria's Secret Angel" in 2017. Lima has also been a well-known face for Maybelline cosmetics since 2003 and has appeared in high-profile commercials, including those for Kia Motors and during the Super Bowl.

Her modeling journey began at the tender age of 15 when she clinched the title of Ford's "Supermodel of Brazil," followed by a second-place finish in the Ford "Supermodel of the World" competition the next year. Lima signed with Elite Model Management in New York City and has consistently ranked among the top five highest-earning models globally on Forbes lists since 2005. Notably, she was listed as No. 99 on the Forbes Celebrity 100 in 2006 and has held the position of the world's second highest-paid model since 2014.

In addition to her modeling success, Lima ventured into acting with her debut in the short film The Follow (2001), and made appearances in popular television shows, including a memorable guest role on CBS's How I Met Your Mother in 2007 and a cameo in the film Ocean's 8 in 2018.