Ambrosio Alessandra - in the recent past, one of the highest paid models in the world, one of the sexiest women on the planet, best known for her work with the Victoria's Secret brand. After the peak of her modeling career, she took up family, charity and acting.
Biography
Alessandra Corin Ambrosio was born into a Polish-Italian family in the small provincial town of southern Brazil, Eresin, in April 1981. She became the first child, soon a younger sister appeared, and later also became a successful model.
Already at the age of 8, the girl firmly decided to become a supermodel, and persuaded her parents to undergo plastic surgery on her ears, which, in the opinion of the future celebrity, were too stuck out. The surrounding people considered all this childish folly, and the parents supported Alessanda and did not miscalculate. The period of rehabilitation after the operation took the girl two whole years, and this difficult time discouraged her from resorting to the services of plastic surgeons.
At the age of 12, the girl was taken to a modeling course, where she worked hard for three years, not forgetting, however, about school education. Alessandra believed that her appearance would make her famous only if she had sufficient knowledge.
Career
For 15 years, the girl has taken part in the famous Elite Model Managment competition. The young applicant could not win the competition, but she received a contract with this company and at the age of 16 she moved to New York. At first it was quite difficult for her here, but the girl was lucky with her friends: Gisele Bundchen and Adriana, who were just starting at the same time, model careers. Lima helped Ambrosio find accommodation and quickly learn English.
At the age of 17, Alessandra appeared on the cover of Elle, the next year she took part in an advertisement for Calvin Klein jeans, and already in 2000, a turning point in the girl's life took place - a collaboration with Guess, after which she became in demand as a model and popular. In addition to her beautiful appearance, the girl noticed wonderful artistry and incredible performance.
Ambrosio Alessandra began vying to invite such world famous brands as Christian Dior, Armani and others. But the main contract for Alessandra is cooperation with the Victoria's Secret concern, whose face and pride she was until 2011, becoming one of the "angels" of the brand.
Personal life
The model is in love with Jamie Mazura, with whom she now lives in Los Angeles. She, without interrupting her main work, gave birth to his daughter and son, together with him launched a line of swimwear. It is also interesting that the husband always prepares food for family dinners, while Alessandra herself does not understand cooking at all. At the same time, she is a strict and very caring mother. The model sometimes appears in films in small roles, enjoys yoga and is an active member of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
