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Adriana Lima (born June 12, 1981) is a Brazilian model, best known as a Victoria's Secret Angel since 2000, and as a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics from 2003 to 2009. At age 15, Lima finished first in Ford's "Supermodel of Brazil" competition, and took second place the following year in the Ford "Supermodel of the World" competition before signing with Elite Model Management in New York City. She is married to Serbian basketball player Marko Jarić.

In 2000, she hit supermodel status when she became a Victoria Secrets Angel in 2000. She was soon amazing fans with her grace and beauty around the world on a grand scale. In 2001 she had an appearance in the movie The Hire: Follow. In 2002 she had a short engagement to singer Lenny Kravitz. She is know for her ads for Victoria Secrets, but has also be seen in advertisements for Mabeline (spokeswoman from 2003 to 2009), Guess?, XOXO, BCBG, Keds, Mossimo, bebe, Anna Sui and Gasoline to name only a few. In 2006, she told GQ magazine that she was a virgin and sex should be saved for marriage. By 2007, Lima was the world's fourth highest paid model according to Forbes magazine (and matched that feat in 2008). In 2008 she wore the Victoria Secret's Fantasy Bra valued at over 5 million dollars. In 2008 she appeared in an episode of How I Met Your Mother and in 2008 she appeared on an episode of Ugly Betty. Lima married Serbian basketball star Marco Jaric on Valentines Day in