Biography
Who is Alessandra Ambrosio?
Early life
Alessandra Corine Ambrósio was born on April 11, 1981, in Erechim, Brazil. Her parents are Lucilda and Luiz Ambrósio, and she grew up with a younger sister named Aline. Her family has European roots, with a paternal grandfather from Italy and a paternal grandmother from Poland.
As a child, she felt insecure about her large ears and underwent a surgical procedure to pin them back at age eleven. She experienced complications two years later, which later made her advise against similar procedures. She enrolled in modeling classes at age twelve and competed in the Elite Model Look national competition for Brazil.
Career highlights
Alessandra Ambrosio began modeling professionally after participating in local classes and working with Dilson Stein. Her early career gained momentum when she shot the cover of Brazilian Elle magazine and booked a campaign for Guess. Over the years, she walked the catwalks for major designers including Prada, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, and Ralph Lauren.
She also appeared in advertising campaigns for fashion houses such as Gucci, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, and Oscar de la Renta. In addition to print and runway work, she launched her own swimwear line and a lifestyle brand named Ale by Alessandra in collaboration with Cherokee. She expanded into acting with a role in the Brazilian telenovela Verdades Secretas and made cameo appearances in films like Casino Royale and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
Victoria's Secret
Alessandra Ambrosio became widely recognized for her long association with Victoria's Secret. She was chosen as the first spokesmodel for the brand's PINK line in 2006 and served as a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2004 until 2017. During her tenure, she walked in numerous fashion shows, well-known for wearing heavy wings and fantasy bras crafted by jewelers.
She famously walked the runway shortly after giving birth to her first child and continued to participate in the annual shows while pregnant with her second child. After retiring from the brand's runway in 2017, she returned to walk in subsequent fashion shows years later.
Personal life
Alessandra Ambrosio was previously engaged to American businessman Jamie Mazur, with whom she shares a daughter and a son. The couple split in 2018. She later launched a beachwear brand named GAL Floripa in partnership with her sister Aline and a childhood friend. She acquired American citizenship in late 2020 and later became engaged to Australian jewelry designer Buck Palmer.
Birthday and age
Alessandra Ambrosio was born on April 11, 1981, which makes Alessandra 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Alessandra shares the date with 47 other famous people.
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