Since being discovered following the Elite modeling agency's 1996 "Look of the Year" competition, this spicy Brazilian bombshell has been consistently gracing the Victoria?s Secret Fashion Show. She is one of top fashion model in Victoria's Secret. Her most memorable walk down the Victoria's Secret runway was in 2005, when she sported a bra and panties made entirely out of candy. Her exotic look has also been featured in high-profile campaigns for Guess? and Revlon.



Alessandra is as sexy female model as her name, and not featuring her would be considered a crime to her home country. Now we have two reasons to visit Brazil, including the Carnival in Rio.

Alessandra made quite a splash in 2006, skyrocketing from her previous No. 36 spot on the list to an impressive No. 6. The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and posing for magazine covers weren't Alessandra's only major accomplishments during the past year. She also dabbled briefly in the world of acting, making her movie debut with a seductive cameo appearance in Casino Royale.



Alessandra Ambrosio was in dozens of fashion campaigns, like the latest one for Guess? She also recently appeared in the Cannes Victoria's Secret webcast.

Along with a guaranteed spot donning lingerie in the next Victoria?s Secret Fashion Show, Alessandra Ambrosio will continue to grace the covers of some of the industry's best-known fashion magazines; to the relief of publishers and men all over the world.



Alessandra Ambrosio was born in Erexim, Brazil, on the 11th of April, 1981. Her modeling career started when she decided to take modeling lessons in Brazil. The course led to her participation in Elite's Look of the Year contest in 1996, which eventually led to her contract with Elite Model Management.

Alessandra is more than a Guess? girl. She has graced the covers of magazines such as Capricho, Desfile, Elle (Brazil), Wallpaper, and Harper's Bazaar (Spanish). As for fashion shows, Alessandra has walked the catwalks for designers such as Laura Biagiotti, Christian Lacroix, Byblos, Fendi, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Christian Dior, Nicole Miller, and Oscar de la Renta, among others.