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Gisele Bündchen Gisele Bündchen, 2009 Birth name Gisele Caroline Bündchen[1] Date of birth July 20, 1980 (1980-07-20) (age 28) Place of birth Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Hair color Sandy blonde Eye color Blue Measurements 36B-23.5-35 (91-60-89) Weight 57 kg (130 lb; 9.0 st) Dress size Gisele Caroline Bündchen[1] (born July 20, 1980) is a Brazilian model and occasional actress. According to Forbes, she is the highest-paid model in the world and also the sixteenth richest woman in the entertainment world,[2] having earned $33 million in 2007 and $35 million in 2008 alone, adding to her estimated $150 million fortune. She is also listed on Guinness Book of World Records as the world's richest supermodel. Bündchen has been the face of more than 20 brands internationally and has appeared on more magazine covers than any other model.[3] Contents [hide] 1 Family and early life 2 Modeling career 3 Endorsements and earnings 4 Other ventures 4.1 Philanthropist 4.2 Gisele Bündchen Forest 4.3 Acting career 5 Personal life 5.1 Relationships 5.2 Song tribute 5.3 Nude photographs 5.4 Image inspiration 6 Controversies 6.1 PETA anti-fur target 6.2 The euro preference rumour 6.3 Vogue America cover with LeBron James 7 References 8 External links // Family and early life Gisele Bündchen was born in the Brazilian town of Três de Maio and grew up in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, to Vânia Nonnenmacher, She is from Southern Brazil, a region whose population is largely composed of Brazilians of German descent. Bündchen is of German ancestry from both sides of her family, which is integrated in Brazilian society for many generations: her great-great-grandparents immigrated to Brazil from Germany. In regards to her ethnic background, Bündchen said: “ I was born in Horizontina, a town in the backcountry of (Brazilian) state Rio Grande do Sul. The town was once mainly colonized by Germans. In the school which I attended, learning German was actually obligatory from third grade on. But being out of touch with the language for such a long time, I unfortunately forgot it. [...] I belong to the sixth generation of my family in Brazil.[7] ” Modeling career This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2009) Originally, Bündchen wanted to be a professional volleyball player and considered playing for the Brazilian team, Sogipa. | ||||
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