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Ana Beatriz Barros

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Nationality:
Brazilian
Birthday:
May 29, 1982
Born in:
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Lives now:
New York, NY
Agencies:
Elite, Silent
Known for:
My body
Status:
Sexy girl
Dated:
James Rousseau, Helly Nahmad
Friends with:
Alessandra Ambrosio, Anne Vyalitsyna, Caroline Ribeiro, Isabeli Fontana, Jeisa Chiminazzo, Jessica White, Julianna Imai, May Andersen
Interests:
Bicycle riding, visiting museums, going to the beach

Photos

Off the Runway

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Career

Spanish Elle, 2008

May 29, 1982
Born in Minas Gerais, Brazil
1996
Wins first place in Brazil’s Elite Model Look; wins second place worldwide
1996
Moves to New York
2000
Becomes the face Baby Phat
2000
Appears in the Millennium Guess? Campaign with Alessandra Ambrosio
Feb 2000
Debuts at the fall Valentino, Christian Dior, and Christian Lacroix shows in Paris
Mar 2001
Appears in Elle editorial, photographed by Gilles Bensimon
Mar 2001
Closes the fall Valentino show in Paris
Nov 2001
Walks for Victoria’s Secret
2002
Appears in the Victoria’s Secret catalogue
2002
Print ads for Armani
Feb 2002
Appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated
Jan 2003
Appears on the cover of Italian Glamour
Dec 2003
Appears on the cover of British GQ
2004
Face of Jennifer Lopez’s new lingerie line, JLO Lingerie Video »
2004
Print ads for Diesel
2004
Appears in L’Oréal ads
2005
Appears in Rosa Cha print ads
Mar 2005
Appears on the cover of Italian GQ
Jul 2005
Appears on the cover of French Marie Claire
Sep 2005
Gives an interview during spring Fashion Week Video »
2006
Discusses the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on E! News Daily Video »
Oct 4, 2006
Appears on CW11 Morning News to promote her new lingerie line, Intimissimi Video »
2007
Breaks up with long-term boyfriend Helly Nahmad, an art dealer
2007
Discusses her clothing preferences, her favorite activities, and being away from home and other modeling hardships in an interview Video »
2007
Gives a short interview about her involvement with Lopez Video »
2007
Shoots the JLO Campaign Video »
2007
Shoots the RocaWear campaign with Jay-Z Video »
May 29, 2007
Hangs out with best friend Alessandra Ambrosio for her birthday celebration Video »
Oct 2007
Lands on the cover of Brazilian Vogue
2008
Appears in Macy's print ads
Feb 2008
Appears in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue
Mar 2008
Lands on the cover of Spanish Elle
Apr 2008
Moves from Next Management back to her original agency Elite Models Story »
Apr 2008
Appears in Brazilian Vogue editorial, photographed by André Passos
Jun 2008
Featured on the cover of Italian GQ, photographed by Richard Kern
Nov 2008
Walks the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Quoted

“But for all those new models...if they have what it takes, my advice: be nice and don't give up. ”

Models Observer, August 2006

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