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Gisele Bundchen Profile |
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Birth Date: July 20, 1980
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Birth Place: Horizontina, Brazil
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Birth Name: Gisele Carolina Nonnenmacher Bündchen
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Height: 5'10"
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Gisele Bundchen
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Gisele Caroline Bundchen was born July 20th, 1980, in
Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Gisele is not the
only beauty in her family; in fact, her five other sisters
-- Raquel, Graziela, Gabriela, Patricia, and Rafaela -- are
also aspiring models. A natural phenomenon, Gisele stands
tall at 5'11", with dark blue eyes, a freckled face and wavy
brown hair.
The road to becoming today's most sought-after model came by
chance for Gisele, after she was spotted by an Elite
Modeling Agency agent while eating a Big Mac at a Sao Paulo
McDonald's with her friends at the age of 14. Despite her
father's disagreement with her career choice, Gisele moved
to the city. In 1995, she entered the "Elite Look Modeling
Competition", and her career has taken off ever since.
Gisele has since been in campaigns for major fashion houses
such as Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Valentino,
Celine, Gianfranco Ferre, and Chloe.
As for magazine covers, she has graced the covers of Vogue
USA, Vogue Italia, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Arena,,
Allure, and she is currently on the cover of the September
edition of Rolling Stone.
Gisele left the Elite Modeling Agency and switched to IMG
Model Management not long ago, which was considered to have
been a controversial act. Her Brazilian agent is presently
Monica Monteiro.
Surprisingly, Gisele is a big fan of sweet popcorn, candy
and McDonald's sundaes, a vice that does not show on her
more than statuesque figure.
It is for this figure that Vogue credited Gisele's work in
the fashion industry as "The Return of the Sexy Model," as
her physique marks the end of the waif-look that Kate Moss
made so famous.
Nonetheless, Gisele's chest size has been questioned, but
she denies to have had implants. Real or not, Gisele
adamantly refuses to ever fully reveal her breasts, whether
for a fashion show or for a pictorial. One thing is for
sure: the only thing fake about her body is her belly-button
piercing and the tattoo she has on the inside of her left
wrist.
While her best friend may be her dog Vida (life in
Portuguese), she has been romantically linked to male model
Scott Barnhill, billionaire Joao-Paulo Diniz and actor Josh
Hartnett. Gisele is currently dating Leonardo DiCaprio.
Will this supermodel consider a film career? Although she
does think that it would be interesting, she refused a role
in the upcoming Charlie's Angels.
She definitely does not need the extra money; currently
earning $7,000 an hour and $5 million a year, Gisele has
redefined the term supermodel and for now, enjoying her
reign as the most beautiful girl in the world should be
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She has five sisters: Raquel, Graziela, Gabriela, Rafaela
and Patrícia (who was born in the same day, but is not an
identical twin).
Originally wanted to be a professional volleyball player and
had even thought of becoming a member for Brazilian team,
Sogipa.
Speaks Portuguese as her native language, as well as English
as her second language.
Spokesmodel of Dolce & Gabbana.
Spokesmodel of Bvlgari.
Spokesmodel of Strenesse.
Appeared on the covers of major magazines, such as Vogue, GQ,
Harper's Bazaar, W, Rolling Stone, marie claire, ELLE, and i-D.
Spokesmodel of Christian Dior.
Spokesmodel of Missoni.
Spokesmodel of Ralph Lauren.
Measurements: 36C-24-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Officially announced that she and Leonardo DiCaprio had
broken up. [July 2002]
Of German-Brazilian heritage
In 2004, she and her boyfriend, Leonardo DiCaprio, visited
the "Xingu", one of the biggest Brazilian tribes of Indians.
The visit was made almost anonymously.
As supporter of soccer club Gremio, a soccer team from her
hometown, Gisele announced in 2005 she will help promote the
image of her favourite team, a former world champion, which
is now in the second division of Brazilian League.
Is 5 minutes older than twin sister Patrícia.
One of the world's top fashion models.
Her name is actually pronounced Giseli (The e at the and of
her name is not silent). She has said it doesn't matter to
her now how people pronounce her name.
Her mother, Vania Bundchen, is of German descent.
Was discovered by a modeling scout when she was fourteen
white on a school trip to Porto Alegre.
Began modeling in New York City in 1996.
Created her own brand of footwear for women called "Ipanema."
Designed a limited edition necklace sold to raise money for
St. Jude Children's Hospital cancer treatment efforts.
Has a Yorkshire terrier, Vida.
Forbes magazine named her the best paid model of all time.
Appeared most often on the cover of American Vogue. She did
four covers only in 1999. She is also the second model who
most appeared on the cover of British Vogue, after Kate
Moss.
Her personal fortune is valued in 150 million dollars, and
she is on the Guinness Book of Records as "the world's
richest supermodel".
After Brazilian clothier C&A hired her and started their TV
commercials, the sales had an increase of 30%.
In 2001 she turned down a 20 million dollar offer from
Clonaid to became their spokesperson.
Forbes magazine named her the best paid and powerful
supermodel in the world, with earnings of 15.2 million
dollars a year. She also makes millions with her sandals
line.
Is considered the biggest supermodel in the world. The
Germans created an expression to call her: übermodel.
Her last name is pronounced "Bindchen".
Ranked #21 on E! Television's 2006 101 Hottest Celebrity
Bodies
She is the owner of a hotel in the south of the Brazil, the
Palladium Executive
She has received the "Model of the Year" award and has been
named "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" by Rolling
Stone and the "perfect body in the world" by The Sunday
Times.
Her other homes include an penthouse apartment in
Manhattan's Tribeca district, a Los Angeles mansion and a
country house near Woodstock, New York.
In 2003 she donated $150,000 - her fee for one fashion show
in Sao Paulo Fashion Week - to help fight hunger in her
native Brazil. (January 27, 2003)
#77 on Forbes Magazine 2005 Top 100 Celebrity List.
Shares a birthday with "Lost" actor Josh Holloway.
Turned down a role in "Charlie's Angels", because of her
busy agenda.
Is one of Jay Leno's favorite guests.
Chosen by People Magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful
People in the World."
She and 'Leonardo Dicaprio' were chosen by People Magazine
as the "Most Beatiful Couple in the World", in 2004.
In Brazil she is considered a national hero, at the same
level of Pele and Carmen Miranda.
Her father, Valdir Bundchen, is a Brazilian university
teacher and writer, with two books published.
Her older sister, Raquel, is a Brazilian federal judge.
Her mother, Vania Bundchen, starred with her in a Victoria's
Secret ad for mother's day. Her father also made a
commercial with her, for credit card company Credicard.
Chosen by Brazilian magazine IstoeGente as the "most
powerful woman in Brazil". (13 March 2006)
#43 on New York Magazine's list of the "123 Reasons to Love
New York City", because she lives in New York.
After Gisele carried one bag made by British designer Luella
Bartley on the catwalk, all the papers ran pictures of her
with it, and this created a phenomenon. The company thought
they might sell a few, but suddenly they had waiting-lists
everywhere for what was already being called the "Gisele".
The success of the Gisele bag propelled Luella into the
highly lucrative accessories market.
Gisele was considered for a role on the movie Charlie's
Angels. The director McG wanted someone outside from the
United States to play the role of Alex Munday, wich ended
with Lucy Liu. |
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