Topmodel who surgically fixed her ears when she was 11 years old because she didn't like it: Who is Alessandra Ambrosio?

Her full name is Alessandra Corine Ambrósio, she was born on April 11, 1981 in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She was born the daughter of her mother Lucilda and father Luiz Ambrósio. Ambrosio has a sister named Aline. She also has Italian and Polish roots.

Enrolling in a modeling course at the age of 12, Ambrosio was one of the finalists in the 1995 Elite Model Look national competition for Brazil two years later. Then, at the age of 15, Ambrosio, who started modeling for Dilson Stein, decided to start her modeling career in earnest by competing in Brazil's Elite Model Look contest. She made her first notable modeling job when she appeared on the cover of Elle magazine in Brazil.

Working with many famous designers and luxury fashion houses since then, Ambrosio has appeared on the runway many times in various places. Among them; there are well-known brands such as Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Escada, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Guess, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Prada, Chanel and many more. She has also appeared in front of the camera in the advertising campaigns of top brands. 

Having appeared on the covers and editorials of many magazines, Ambrosio was the only model to appear on the cover of Glamor magazine in the United States in 2006. Other magazines included Cosmopolitan, Elle, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Ocean Drive, Vogue.

In 2000, the most important step Ambrosio took in his career and life was when she started working with a special underwear company called "Victoria's Secret". She walked the catwalk for the first time in 2000 in the highly anticipated fashion shows of the brand in many countries of the world.

In 2004, Ambrosio put on sale a line of swimsuits called "Alessandra Ambrosio by Sais", a division of Rosa Chá. Thanks to the series, which sold 10,000 units in its first month on the market, Ambrosio continued to make a name for herself. She was later chosen as the face of UK retail company "Next" and appeared in early television campaigns for the firm. Ambrosio has made several guest appearances, especially in HBO's comedy-drama TV series "Entourage". She also appeared in "America's Next Top Model" in the series' 20th cycle she.  

In 2005, she walked the runway in underwear made entirely of candy for the "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show". She starred as "Tennis Girl #1" in the 2006 box office spy movie "Casino Royale" based on the novel of the same name. That same year, Ambrosio was announced as the first spokes model for the Victoria's Secret "PINK" line. Ambrosio guest-starred with her Victoria's Secret Angels friends in the episode "The Yips" of the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" on November 26, 2007.

She showed her self-confidence to everyone by walking the runway on the 2008 runway of the Fashion Show, three months after giving birth to her first child. The following year, she opened the fashion show and took place on the podium. On the July 2009 cover of Marie Claire magazine, Ambrosio appeared with Sacha Baron Cohen to promote the 2009 documentary comedy "Brüno" directed by Baron Cohen.

Ambrosio became the face of Brazilian sportswear brand "Colcci" and appeared with Ashton Kutcher in a jeans commercial. She appeared on the Forbes magazine's "World's Highest Paying Models" list, ranking 5th with her estimated income from 2010–2011. In October 2011, Ambrosio became a Vogue magazine blogger, posting a photo of her every day for a month, commenting on he wardrobe. In 2011, she walked the runway wearing the heaviest wings (30 lb, 14 kg) at the Victoria's Secret fashion show. This was a piece made for the show when Ambrosio was pregnant with his second child. On August 12, 2012, she took part in the handover of Brazilian fashion tradition to "Rio de Janeiro City" at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

In 2012, Ambrosio was selected to wear the "Fantasy Bra" underwear produced by Victoria's Secret's London Jewelers. This particular linen was adorned with amethyst, rubies, sapphires and diamonds and contained more than 5,200 gemstones, all in pink and yellow gold. She also guest-starred in the episode "Prince" of the tv sitcom "New Girl".

In the spring of 2014, Ambrosio collaborated with the American retail company Cherokee and launched her own fashion and lifestyle brand called "Ále by Alessandra". Within the series, it transitioned from casual to formal wear and was aimed at women between the ages of 18 and 35. The clothing line was first launched by Southern California-based retailer "Planet Blue". Also in the same year, they wore special underwear called "Dream Fantasy Bra" with model friend Adriana Lima. Both of these special linens were embellished with precious stones, costing $2.5 million.

Ambrosio made her acting debut in the Brazilian telenovela "Verdades Secretas", which premiered on Rede Globo on June 8, 2015, playing the role of former top model Samia. The following year, she starred as herself in the 2016 superhero movie "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows".

Ambrosio appeared in front of the camera with Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo in the February 2016 issue of GQ magazine. That same year, she appeared on NBC alongside Brazilian model Adriana Lima as the channel's food and culture correspondent for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

In 2017, Ambrosio wrote that she would retire after the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2017, and in November 2017 she took the runway for the last time with Adriana Lima at the fashion show in Shanghai, China. That same year, she appeared as Karen Mayron in the Christmas friendly comedy movie "Daddy's Home 2" directed by Sean Anders. In 2018, she appeared as herself in an episode of the TV series "Germany's Next Topmodel". That same year, she appeared in an episode of the cooking contest and reality TV series "The Final Table".

In March 2019, Ambrosio decided to partner with her sister Aline and friend Gisele Cória. Then they launched their beachwear brand "GAL Floripa". Later, she appeared in the cooking-based reality TV series "MasterChef". In 2020, she made a guest role in the TV series "Germany's Next Topmodel" again.

Private life

Ambrosio got engaged to American businessman Jamie Mazur in 2008. The couple has a daughter born in 2008 and a son born in 2012. The couple announced their separation on March 27, 2018. Ambrosio currently resides in New York.

Ambrosio serves as an ambassador for a nonprofit called the "National Multiple Sclerosis Society." In November 2020, Ambrosio announced that he had obtained American citizenship she. Ambrosio, who didn't like the look of her ears when she was younger, decided to have surgery. But she said that she regretted what she did because of some problems after the surgery and she would not have the surgery again.

Among her hobbies; playing the piano, listening to music, skating and surfing. In addition, Ambrosio, who has an interest in barbie dolls, likes sunglasses the most as an accessory. She likes Polish, Japanese and Thai cuisine for her dining pleasure.