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Who Is Adriana Lima? Superhot Brazillian Model Who Became FIFA's Fan Ambassador - In Pics

The world football body FIFA announced Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima as their first FIFA Global Fan Ambassador. This move by FIFA has earned them both praise and criticism equally. While many hailed the decision, the critics believe that roping in Lima as fan ambassador is a wrong move knowing the Women's World Cup is juts five months away. Moya Dodd, who was part of the co-hosting bid campaign for her native Australia and New Zealand, called the decision a 'tone deaf' one on her Twitter account. In this story, we provide you all info related to Lima. Read on.

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Updated:Mar 01, 2023, 04:00 PM IST

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Adriana Lima - One of the highest paid models

In 2006, Lima was ranked as the fifth-highest paid model while she jumped to fourth on this list between 2007 and 2008. In 2012, Lima also go featured in two Super Bowl commercials. (Image source: Instagram)

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Adriana Lima - Became spokesmodel for Maybelline

The gorgeous model and actor Adriana Lima, in 2003, became the spokesmodel for Maybelline. She got the same position in 2014 as well. (Image source: Instagram)

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Adriana Lima - Acting career

Adriana began her acting career with the movie The Follow in 2001. Some of her prominent films are Ocean's 8, Wonder Boy. (Image source: Instagram)

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Adriana Lima became Victoria’s Secret Angel

Adriana has walked for many many designers including Fendi, Vera Wang, Christian Dior, Miu Miu among others. She was on her first magazine cover for 'Marie Claire Brazil' in 1998 while becoming a Victoria’s Secret Angel by 1999. In 2000, she got her first 'Vogue' cover. (Image source: Instagram)

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Adriana Lima - Cover girl for many fashion magazines

Born on June 12, 1981 in Salvador, Adriana moved to New York in 1997 and signed with Elite Model Management. Anna Sui’s New York Fashion Week show was her first major breakthrough post which she did not turn back. She has featured on covers of magazines like GQ, ELLE, Harper's Bazaar and Garage. (Image source: Instagram)

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Adriana Lima is a supermodel from Brazil

Adriana is a supermodel who comes from Brazil. Her modelling career started because of a strange reason. She started modelling because she wanted to help a friend financially. At just 15, she had won the first place in Ford’s ‘Supermodel of Brazil’ model search. (Image source: Instagram)