Model In Focus: Alessandra Ambrosio

Birth Name: Alessandra Corine Ambrósio
Nationality: Brazilian
Date of Birth: April 11, 1981
Place of Birth: Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height: 5 ft 1o in
Eye Color: Brown
Measurements: 34-23-34
Agencies: Elite Plus, Storm Models, Modellink
Hobbies: Surfing, seeing bands

Alessandra Ambrosio entered the world of modeling at the age of 14 when she won the Elite Look of the Year Contest. Her victory in the prestigious event led to a number of lucrative offers and, within a year, she was selected to appear in the Millenium GUESS campaign. She has since been in huge demand, working with big-name brands including Revlon, Giorgio Armani, Rolex, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior and a lot more.

In 2000, Alessandra made her first appearance on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She has been associated with the glamorous pageant ever since, and, in 2004, she was selected as the first spokesmodel for the brand's immensely popular PINK line.

Alessandra has also made several television appearances, notably a cameo as herself on HBO's Entourage along with Izabel Goulart; as guest judge on Project Runway season 2: Team Lingerie, and she guest-starred on How I Met Your Mother (episode: "The Yips") on November 26, 2007 with her fellow Victoria's Secret supermodels Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks, Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr, and Heidi Klum.

Alessandra is currently the National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, helping raise awareness for the unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system and raise funds for the ongoing research for its cure.

Alessandra Ambrosio was placed second as 'The Most Desirable Woman' on the recently held online poll by AskMen.com and she has been rumored lately that she's pregnant with her first child. So far, there hasn't been any confirmation or denial from Alessandra's side.