'Alessandra Corine Ambrósio (born April 11, 1981) is a Brazilian model. Described by Tyra Banks as \"the future of the modeling world\", Ambrosio is best known for her work with Victoria\'s Secret and was chosen as the first spokesmodel for the company\'s \"PINK\" line. Ambrosio is currently one of the Victoria\'s Secret Angels and the former face of the UK company Next. Aside from modeling work, Ambrosio serves as an ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Ambrosio was also selected by AskMen.com as Number 2 out of the \"Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2008\". Ambrosio was born in Erechim, Brazil on April 11, 1981. Her parents, who are of Italian and Polish descent. When Ambrosio was 12 years old, she enrolled in modeling classes, then began modeling for Dilson Stein at age 15. Winning Brazil\'s Elite Model Look started her modeling career in earnest. Ambrosio\'s best-known collaboration is with American lingerie brand Victoria\'s Secret. She appeared in the Victoria\'s Secret Fashion Show for the first time in 2000. By 2004, she was selected as the first spokesmodel for the Victoria\'s Secret \"PINK\" line and became a contracted \"Angel.\" In 2005, she notably walked the Victoria\'s Secret Fashion Show runway wearing lingerie made entirely out of candy. Ambrosio then garnered attention in the 2008 edition of the Fashion Show, walking the runway only three months after giving birth to her first child. She opened the show the following year. Ambrosio\'s Angel status has brought her to the public\'s attention, often being cited by the popular media as one of the world\'s sexiest women. She was chosen as one of People magazine\'s annual \"100 Most Beautiful People in the World,\" in May 2007, along with fellow Angels. Ambrosio is among the world\'s top-earning models.'
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