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Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1982 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) is a Brazilian
supermodel, best known as one of the faces of Victoria’s Secret. At the age of
15, she finished 1st place in a Ford Supermodel of Brazil model
search. Her early career consisted mostly of fashion editorial work (with early
appearances in international editions of Vogue and Marie Claire in 1997/1998),
as well as runway work (Christian Lacroix, Valentino, and others). Lima’s first
break came when she was featured in a Vassarette billboard in Times Square. Her
print career followed, and like many other famous names (Claudia Schiffer,
Laetitia Casta, Eva Herzigova). Lima then built upon her entry, doing more
print work (Maybelline, bebe, Mossimo, BCBG) and gracing the cover and
editorials of more high fashion magazines (Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE). Probably
best known for her Victoria’s Sectret work and Angel status (along with Heidi
Klum and Gisele), Lima first graced the VS runway in 2000, and was the show
opener for the 2003 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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