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Adriana Lima

Brazilian supermodel and the longest-running Victoria's Secret Angel (2000-2018). Discovered through Ford's Supermodel of Brazil contest in 1996, a longtime Maybelline face, she returned to the Victoria's Secret runway in 2024 and walked her 20th show for the brand in 2025.

  • Supermodel
  • Fashion Model

Story

Adriana Lima is a Brazilian supermodel who won Ford’s Supermodel of Brazil contest at 15 and went on to become the longest-running Victoria’s Secret Angel, holding her wings from 2000 to 2018 after debuting on the brand’s runway in 1999.

A Maybelline face across two contracts and a fixture of the Forbes top-earning model lists throughout the 2010s, she returned to the Victoria’s Secret runway in October 2024 and walked her 20th show for the brand in 2025, nearly three decades into her career.

Facts

  • She won Ford's Supermodel of Brazil contest in 1996 at age 15, launching her international career. Wikipedia EN
  • She is the longest-running Victoria's Secret Angel: show debut in 1999, official Angel from 2000 until her farewell show in 2018. Wikipedia EN
  • During the 2012 Super Bowl she was the only celebrity to appear in two different commercials, for Teleflora and Kia Motors. Wikipedia EN
  • She returned to the Victoria's Secret runway in October 2024 and completed her 20th show for the brand in 2025. Wikipedia EN

Notable Work

Anna Sui New York Fashion Week runway debut, September 1997.
1997 / Runway
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Show debut 1999; official Angel from 2000 to 2018, the longest-running Angel in brand history.
1999 / Runway
Maybelline Spokesmodel 2003-2009; returned to the brand in 2014.
2003 / Brand Ambassador
Super Bowl commercial (Victoria's Secret) Solo Victoria's Secret Super Bowl spot.
2008 / Tv Appearance
Super Bowl commercials (Teleflora and Kia Motors) Only celebrity to appear in two different commercials during the same Super Bowl.
2012 / Tv Appearance
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (return) Returned to the brand's revived runway show in October 2024, her first appearance since 2018.
2024 / Runway
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Her 20th show appearance for the brand.
2025 / Runway

FAQ

How long was Adriana Lima a Victoria's Secret Angel?
From 2000 to 2018 — the longest tenure of any Angel — after debuting on the show's runway in 1999. She returned to the revived show in 2024 and 2025.
Is Adriana Lima still modeling?
Yes. She walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in October 2024 and again in 2025, her 20th show for the brand, and continues campaign work.
Where is Adriana Lima from?
She was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, and is currently based in Los Angeles in the United States.