Great Babe Adriana Francesca Lima was born on June 12, 1981, in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. She can attribute her exotic good looks to her French, Portuguese, Native-American, and Caribbean heritage. At the age of 13, she was placed second in the Ford Supermodel of the World Contest. Three years later, she headed to New York, and signed with Elite Model Management. Once there, her modeling portfolio began to expand. Adriana Lima appeared in Vogue (Italy) in 1997 and 1998, Vogue (UK) inn 1997, I-D (UK), Marie Claire (Brazil). Adriana also appeared in Vogue (U.S., Germany, UK) and Marie Claire (Italy) in 1999. Full Biography