ANA BEATRIZ BARROS
Ana Beatriz Barros born 29 May 1982, Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ana Beatriz Barros is one of the top Brazilian models in the world, working for high profile fashion labels including Victoria's Secret, Guess, Sis ley’s and Sports Illustrated. Known for her plush lips and sultry dark green eyes, Ana Beatriz Barros was discovered by a scout on a beach in Rio, according to Sports Illustrated. She kicked off her career by placing second in the Elite modeling agency's International Look of the Year contest in 1996. She has modeled extensively for Guess. Clothing and Victoria's Secret as well as many major magazines worldwide. Ana started her modeling career at the tender age of 14 when she was spotted by a director of Elite, a top modeling agency. She proceeded to win the 1996 Brazilian version of the Elite "Look of the Year" competition, placing second overall in the worldwide competition. After being signed to a modeling contract, Ana landed her first major campaign for Guess, where she worked with fellow Brazilian Alessandra Ambrosio. Since then, her career has escalated and she is now one of the world's foremost models, most notable for her extensive work in Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated.
Barros was born in a small town of Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil, to Sonia, a housewife, and Reinato Barros, a mechanical engineer. Later, her family moved to Rio de Janeiro, where she spent her childhood. Barros is of Portuguese, Spanish and Italian ancestry and is the youngest of three sisters; Patricia, who is also a well known model, and Maria Luisa. Barros and her older sister, Patricia also a model, were walking on a Rio beach when they were spotted by a representative from Elite Model Management. Barros went to see Elite office in Rio and Sergio Mattos art director of 40 Graus. They then encouraged Barros to participate in the Elite Model Look 1996, which she won. She subsequently competed for international Elite Model Look and placed second worldwide. Elite sent her portfolio, along with some recent Polaroid shots, to GUESS. Which led her to do the Millennium GUESS? Campaign along with her friend and fellow Brazilian supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio. She has done advertisements not only for Guess. But also for Christian Dior, Armani jeans, Oakley, L'Oreal, Naf Naf, Diesel, Ermanno Serving, Victoria's Secret, Channel cosmetics, and Jennifer Lopez's JLO fashion line, among others. In 2004 Jennifer Lopez selected Barros to be the face of her new lingerie line, JLO Lingerie. Said Lopez, I wanted someone young, sexy and urban, with a universal appeal. Barros has been in shows for the likes of Valentino, Missoni, Gucci, Christian Dior, Versace, Emporio Armani, BCBG, DKNY, Jean-Paul Gautier, Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Korus and many more prestigious fashion houses.