Born: 20 July 1980Birthplace: Horizontina, Brazil
Best Known As: Breakout Brazilian model of the 21st century
Gisele Bündchen appeared four times on the cover of Vogue in 1999, becoming one of the year's most celebrated models in the process. The next year Rolling Stone magazine labelled her "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" and she had become a superstar. Bündchen has since been featured in high-profile campaigns for Christian Dior, Guess, Victoria's Secret, Pantene, Apple computers, and dozens of other products. Forbes magazine called her the highest-paid model in the business in 2006, 2007 and 2008, and put her at the top of a list of a new breed of entrepreneur/supermodels. In 2007 she began dating pro football star Tom Brady, pushing her notoriety to a whole new level. She has also dabbled in acting, with roles in the films Taxi (2004, with Queen Latifah) and The Devil Wears Prada (2006, with Meryl Streep).
Bündchen has a twin sister, Patricia; Gisele is older by five minutes... She was allegedly discovered by talent scouts in Brazil while eating at a McDonald's restaurant in 1994... She is also known for her past romance with actor Leonardo DiCaprio (2001-05).
