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Ana Beatriz Barros (born 29 May 1982) is a Brazilian model known for her work with Guess?, Bebe, Victoria's Secret, Chanel cosmetics, and Jennifer Lopez's JLo fashion line.Barros was born in a small town of Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil, to Sônia, a housewife, and Reinato Barros, a mechanic engineer. Later, her family moved to Rio de Janeiro, where she spent her childhood[2]. Barros is of Portuguese and Spanish descent, and is the youngest of three sisters; Patricia, who is also a well known model, and Malu (Maria Luisa) [3].When she was 14, Barros and her older sister, Patricia (also a model) who at the time lived in Toronto were having vacation in Rio when they were spotted by a representative from Elite Model Management [4].
Barros was encouraged by the Rio Elite office to participate in the Elite Model Look 1996, which she won.
Barros subsequently competed for international Elite Model Look and placed second worldwide [2]. Elite sent her portfolio and recent Polaroid shots to GUESS? which led her to do the Millennium GUESS? campaign along with her friend and fellow Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio [5].
Barros has done advertisements not only for Guess? but also for Christian Dior, Armani Jeans, Oakley, L'Oreal, Naf Naf, Diesel, Ermanno Scervino, Victoria's Secret, Chanel 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. Lopez said:
"I wanted someone young, sexy and urban, with a universal appeal"[4].
Barros has been in shows for the likes of Valentino, Missoni, Gucci, Christian Dior, Versace, Emporio Armani, BCBG, DKNY, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors ((Red Oak)), Elie Saab and many more prestigious fashion houses.
She has been on numerous covers of magazines such as Glamour, Vogue, Marie Claire, Allure; Brazilian magazines such as Capricho and Audi magazine, W, ELLE to name a few[3] Barros appeared seven times on Sports Illustrated in the Swimsuit Issue (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008).[4].
Date of birth 29 May 1982 (1982-05-29) (age 26)
Place of birth Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m)
Hair color Light Brown
Eye color Blue[1]
Measurements 34.5-24.5-34.5 (US); 88-62-88 (EU)
Weight 57 kg (130 lb/9.0 st)
Dress size 34 (EU), 2 (US)
Shoe size 40 (EU), 9 (US)
Agency Elite Model Management
Lumière Model Management
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