Biography of Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Ambrosio is a famous Brazilian supermodel, born on 11 April 1981 in Erishim, Brazil. Her mixed heritage (with Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Indigenous roots) has given her a striking and memorable appearance. Alessandra made her debut in the modelling industry at the age of 15. She achieved true international fame in the 2000s when she became one of Victoria’s Secret’s leading ‘Angels’. Ambrosio walked in the brand’s shows from 2000 to 2017 and is considered one of the company’s longest-serving and most beloved models. She has worked with leading fashion houses: Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Prada, Versace and many others. Alessandra has repeatedly featured on Forbes and Maxim’s lists of the world’s most beautiful and highest-paid models. As well as walking the catwalk, she has graced the covers of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Elle, and launched her own swimwear and lingerie line, Alessandra Ambrosio Swim. From 2008 to 2012, she was in a relationship with businessman Jamie Mazur, with whom she has two children — a daughter, Anya Louise, and a son, Noah. Alessandra continues to work as a model, leads an active lifestyle and remains one of the most elegant and sensual icons of Brazilian fashion.
