Biography
Who is Ana Hickmann?
Early life and real name
Ana Lúcia Hickmann was born in Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil, on March 1, 1981. She grew up with German heritage and speaks multiple languages including Portuguese, English, German, Italian, French, and Spanish.
At age 16, she married former model Alexandre Corrêa on February 14, 1998. The couple welcomed their son, Alexandre, on March 7, 2014, after announcing her pregnancy in August 2013. In November 2023, she filed for divorce, which was finalized by the courts in May 2024.
Modeling career and records
Ana Hickmann built a successful runway career, walking for major designers such as Giorgio Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Kenzo, and Yves Saint Laurent. In 2002, she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and appeared in a promotional video directed by Michael Bay. She also featured on the covers of Brazilian Vogue, Marie Claire, and Elle, as well as the Italian version of GQ.
She gained widespread attention for her height and leg measurements. Once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the model with the longest legs, she famously measured them on live television. GQ Italia named her one of the most beautiful women in the world in 2001, and she appeared on the Maxim Hot 100 list in 2004 and 2005.
Business ventures
In 2002, Ana launched her namesake brand, AH, which generates hundreds of millions in revenue annually. Her product lines include clothing, perfumes, bags, jewellery, watches, shoes, eyeglasses, sunglasses, and cosmetics. Her nail polish line sold over six million units in Brazil in 2014, and her eyewear brand is distributed across more than fifty countries.
She expanded her enterprise into physical retail by opening her first outlet store in São Paulo in 2013, followed by additional locations in the state. Beyond retail, she manages a photography studio and a DJ agency, and she launched a YouTube channel in May 2017 to share content with her fans.
Television hosting
Ana transitioned to television in 2004 when she joined the Rede Record network to present a fashion segment on the show Tudo a Ver. From 2005 to 2009, she co-hosted the daytime program Hoje em Dia alongside Britto Jr and Eduardo Guedes. She later hosted Tudo É Possível and the reality show Top Model, o Reality in 2012.
Between 2012 and 2014, she co-hosted Programa da Tarde on Rede Record, where regular guests included illusionist Mario Kamia. Since 2015, she has returned to co-hosting Hoje em Dia alongside Celso Zucatelli, Ticiane Pinheiro, and Renata Alves.
Birthday and age
Ana Hickmann was born on March 1, 1981, which makes Ana 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Ana shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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