Biography: Caroline Ribeiro

Caroline Ribeiro (b. 20 September 1979 in Belém, Pará, Brazil) is a Brazilian supermodel of Portuguese and Amazonian Indian ethnic heritage. As a teenager Caroline moved to São Paulo to begin modeling, though she faced difficulties because of her lack of curves and imperfect teeth. ^{She states of her own looks, "I think my face is different, it's exotic - not like normal beauty. I don't have what you would call perfect beauty... With a face like mine I can play around".}

Caroline's modeling career improved after she signed with the Marilyn Agency in Paris in 1999. She became the "favorite model" of Tom Ford and appeared prominently in Gucci campaigns. ^{Caroline also walked the runway for Victoria's Secret along with fellow Brazilian models Gisele Bündchen, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrósio. Caroline also became a Revlon spokesmodel. She has appeared on the covers of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.}

Trivia

• Her name is pronounced "Carol-ini"
• She married fellow Brazilian Paulo Rego, who is also a model, they have one child together named Felipe.

References

1. ^ Caroline Ribeiro : Fashion & Beauty
2. Caroline Ribeiro - AskMen.com
3. Caroline Ribeiro - Biography