- Nationality
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Brazilian
- Birth Date
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July 20, 1980
- Lives Now
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New York, NY
- Status
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Cover girl,
Sexy girl,
Supermodel
- Known for
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Breasts,
Hair,
Name,
Walk
- Agencies
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IMG
- Dated
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Tom Brady (Since 06),
Leonardo DiCaprio (00 - 05),
Chris Evans,
Kelly Slater,
Josh Hartnett,
Vikram Chatwal,
Scott Barnhill
- Feuds
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Bar Refaeli (over Leonardo DiCaprio 2006)
- Friends
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Adriana Lima,
Alessandra Ambrosio,
Fernanda Tavares,
Karolina Kurkova,
Caroline Ribeiro,
Andrés Velencoso
- Married
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Tom Brady
(Since 2/26/09)
- Model Turned
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Actress (The Devil Wears Prada, 2006; Taxi, 2004),
Designer (Ipanema Gisele Bündchen, with Grendene, 2007),
Hotelier (Palladium Executive)
- Interests
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Beach volleyball,
Surfing
Quoted
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“I am not used to doing naked shoots but when you trust the photographer and the crew, you know it won't be vulgar.”
—Vogue UK.com
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“When you go to Brazil, you feel at home, welcome. It's not like going to England, where no one looks at you.”
—Style.com
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“I'm a workaholic. I've been doing my job for a long time.”
—AskMen.com
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“If they knew me they‘d know I‘m a goofball!”
—Access Hollywood, 2005
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“I‘m a tomboy. I don‘t really wear make-up or do my hair.”
—Access Hollywood, 2005
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“Today, no one is a virgin when they get married. To prohibit condoms is ridiculous, just think of all the diseases transmitted without them. How is it possible to not want people to use condoms and also not have abortions? It's impossible, I'm sorry.”
—Associated Press Online
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“Everybody knows the standard for models is to be thin, but you can't generalize and say that all models are anorexic.”
—Associated Press Worldstream
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“I‘ve always been in serious relationships. I meet someone and date him for a long period. I don‘t sit there thinking, like, “I wonder if I can seduce that guy.” I have other things in my mind.”
—GQ magazine
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“Do you think [salary]‘s important to me? Look, this is my job. I take pictures. There is no big deal.”
—GQ magazine
Gisele Bündchen's Career Highlights
- 20 JUL, 1980
- Born in Três de Maio, Brazil, five minutes before twin sister, Patrícia
- 1994
- Discovered by an Elite modeling scout
- 1995
- Wins second place in Elite Look of the Year contest
- SEP 1996
- Debuts at the spring Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, and Alexander McQueen shows in Milan and Paris
- AUG 1998
- Featured on cover of British Vogue
- DEC 1998
- Appears on cover of i-D
- 1999
- Earns nickname “Boobs from Brazil”
- JAN 1999
- Appears on cover of W
- MAY 1999
- Featured on second cover of W
- AUG 1999
- Appears on cover of Harper’s Bazaar
- AUG 1999
- Appears on covers of British Vogue and French Vogue
- SEP 1999
- Opens the spring Carolina Herrera and Yves Saint Laurent shows in New York and Paris
- SEP 1999
- Closes the spring Calvin Klein, Prada, and Valentino shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
- NOV 1999
- Featured on the cover of Vogue
- DEC 1999
- Wins VH1/Vogue Supermodel of the Year award
- 2000
- Begins dating actor Leonardo DiCaprio
- 2000
- Signs a contract with Victoria’s Secret Video»
- SEP 2000
- Opens the spring Anna Sui show in New York
- FEB 2000
- Closes the fall John Galliano and Valentino shows in Paris
- SEP 2000
- Named “Most Beautiful Woman in the World” by Rolling Stone, also appears on the cover
- OCT 2000
- Closes the spring Valentino show in Paris
- DEC 2000
- Appears on the cover of British Arena
- 2001
- Appears in the Pirelli calendar
- 2001
- Officially retires from the catwalk
- FEB 2002
- Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Paolo Roversi
- MAR 2002
- Changes her mind and returns to the runway, opening the fall Christian Dior show in Paris
- SEP 2002
- Opens the spring Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, and Valentino shows in New York, Milan, and Paris
- SEP 2002
- Closes the spring Valentino show in Paris
- 14 NOV, 2002
- Ambushed on the Victoria’s Secret catwalk in New York by PETA activists waving “Gisele: Fur Scum” signs
- 2003
- David Sims photographs Bündchen for the Balenciaga spring ad campaign
- 2003
- Becomes the face of Christian Dior, photographed by Nick Knight
- 2003
- Appears in television commercials for CrediCard Video»
- SEP 2003
- Opens and closes the spring Marc Jacobs show in New York
- 2004
- Appears in a Nivea commercial Video»
- FEB 2004
- Opens and closes the fall Marc Jacobs show in New York
- MAR 2004
- Opens the fall Christian Dior show in Paris
- 2004
- Mario Testino photographs Bündchen for Valentino
- SEP 2004
- Featured on the cover of Vogue, alongside Hana Soukupova, Liya Kebede, and other top models
- 8 OCT, 2004
- Co-stars in the film Taxi as Vanessa, a bank robber, with Jimmy Fallon
- 2005
- Ranks #1 on Forbes’s list of the “World’s Sexiest Supermodels”
- 2005
- Chosen with Leonardo DiCaprio by People magazine as the “Most Beautiful Couple of the World”
- 2005
- Renews contract with Valentino
- 2005
- Breaks up with Leonardo DiCaprio
- 2005
- Stars in St. John’s fall campaign, photographed by Mario Testino
- 2006
- Becomes the sole face of Louis Vuitton, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
- 2006
- Face of Vogue eyewear campaign titled “Gisele Plays with Vogue” Video»
- 2006
- Ranks #1 on E!’s World’s Sexiest Supermodels program
- 2006
- Signs a deal with Victoria’s Secret for a reported $25 million
- 30 JUN, 2006
- Appears in The Devil Wears Prada as a Vogue editor Video»
- JUL 2006
- Linked briefly with surfer Kelly Slater
- JUL 2006
- Signs fragrance contract with Dolce & Gabbana's latest scent, The One Video»
- DEC 2006
- Linked briefly with actor Josh Hartnett
- 2007
- Face of the new “Get a Mac” commercials Video»
- 2007
- Turns down offer to co-host Project Runway with Heidi Klum
- JAN 2007
- Starts dating New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady
- FEB 2007
- Returns to the catwalk in Milan, opening the Dolce & Gabbana show in six-inch metal-spiked heels and metal corset
- MAR 2007
- Launches a sandal collection called Ipanema Gisele Bündchen
- MAY 2007
- Named by Time magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World”
- MAY 2007
- Plans to launch lingerie line with H&M
- MAY 2007
- Ends Victoria’s Secret relationship, reportedly due to a salary dispute
- JUL 2007
- Sends Brady’s pregnant ex, Brigitte Moynahan, a gift basket of designer baby clothes
- JUL 2007
- Befriends Bono; signs on to star in an upcoming U2 music video
- JUL 2007
- Opens the 60th-Anniversary Christian Dior couture show in Paris Video»
- 12 JUL, 2007
- Named the world’s highest-paid model by Forbes, having made a reported $33 million in the past year
- AUG 2007
- Reportedly signs on to act in the upcoming film Angels & Demons
- SEP 2007
- Featured on the cover of Vanity Fair’s style issue, photographed by Mario Testino
- OCT 2007
- Appears on the covers of French Vogue and British Harper's Bazaar
- 2008
- Replaces Kate Moss and Catherine McNeil as the sole face of Versace, photographed by Mario Testino
- MAR 2008
- Appears on the cover of British Harper's Bazaar
- APR 2008
- Featured on the cover of Vogue alongside NBA superstar LeBron James for the annual shape issue Story»
- 30 APR, 2008
- Named the world’s highest-paid model by Forbes, having made a reported $35 million in the past year Story»
- JUL 2008
- Featured on the cover of GQ, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
- JUL 2008
- Featured on the cover of V in tattered, assless shorts, photographed by Mario Testino
- 2008
- Appears in Aquascutum fall ad campaign with Jamie Dornan
- AUG 2008
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by David Sims
- SEP 2008
- Featured on the covers of Spanish Vogue and Arena
- 15 OCT, 2008
- Auctions off her jewelry collection to benefit a nonprofit organization that empowers African diamond-mining countries
- 2009
- Returns as the face of Christian Dior, photographed by Craig McDean
- 26 FEB, 2009
- Marries Tom Brady in Santa Monica, California Story»
- MAR 2009
- Featured on the cover of Numéro, photographed by Greg Kadel
- MAY 2009
- Featured in Forbes world's highest-paid models, making an estimated $25 million
- MAY 2009
- Appears in two editorials for Vogue
- MAY 2009
- Featured on the cover of V, photographed by Mario Testino
- JUN 2009
- Featured on the cover of Japanese Numéro, photographed by Nino Munoz
- 2009
- Nino Muñoz photographs Bundchen for the fall cover of Dansk
- 8 DEC, 2009
- Gives birth to son Story»
- DEC 2009
- Featured on the cover of Italian Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel
- APR 2010
- Featured on the cover of Vogue, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
- MAY 2010
- Featured on the cover of Korean Vogue, photographed by Nino Munoz
- 2010
- Matt Jones photographs Bundchen for the summer cover of i-D
- 2010
- Nino Munoz photographs Bundchen for the cover of Muse
- 2010
- Models for Roberto Cavalli's 40th anniversary ad campaign
- SEP 2010
- Featured on the cover of British Harper's Bazaar, photographed by Cedric Buchet
- OCT 2010
- Makes runway appearance, closing the spring Balenciaga show in Paris
- DEC 2010
- Featured on the cover of Italian Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel
- 2011
- Returns as the face of Balenciaga
- JAN 2011
- Featured on the cover of Japanese Vogue, photographed by Mario Sorrenti
- FEB 2011
- Featured on the cover of Chinese Vogue, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
- MAR 2011
- Featured on the cover of Turkish Vogue, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
- MAR 2011
- Appears in editorials for V magazine and Vogue
- APR 2011
- Featured on the cover of French Vogue, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
- 2011
- Featured on the cover of Muse, photographed by Luigi Murenu
- MAY 2011
- Featured on the cover of Japanese Numero, photographed by Nino Munoz
- JUL 2011
- Featured on the covers of French Elle and Brazilian Vogue
- 2011
- Featured on the pre-fall cover of i-D, photographed by Emma Summerton
- OCT 2011
- Closes the spring Givenchy show in Paris
- DEC 2011
- Featured on the cover of British Vogue, photographed by Mario Testino
- 2012
- Models for the Versace and Salvatore Ferragamo spring ad campaigns
- JUN 2012
- Featured on the cover of French Vogue, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
- JUL 2012
- Featured on the covers of Korean Vogue and Brazilian Vogue