Born in Erechim, Brazil, to parents of Italian and Polish descent, Alessandra Ambrosio nurtured her desire to become a model from a young age. She emerged into the international modeling world as a part of the Brazilian invasion in the late 90's.
Ambrosio is known for her work with Victoria's Secret. She has appeared as a Victoria's Secret Angel for more than 10 years. As the first ambassador for the Victoria's Secret Pink collection, she helped launch the brand during a nationwide tour in 2004. Alessandra has been the face and global brand ambassador of fashion and beauty brands including Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino, Revlon, Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren.
Throughout her career, Alessandra has walked in runway shows for some of the biggest names in fashion, such as Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Prada and Louis Vuitton. She has graced the covers of over 70 international magazines, including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Elle, and Rolling Stone. Alessandra has been also an ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a disease she has a personal connection to, and often appears in their public service ads. In Spring 2014, Alessandra launched her own fashion and lifestyle brand named ále by Alessandra.
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