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Alessandra was  discovered by a modeling agency when she was  just 14 years.

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Alessandra is fluent  in both Portuguese  and English. 

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Alessandra is a trained ballerina and studied  dance for many years. 

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In 2012, Alessandra was chosen to wear the $2.5 million Fantasy Bra at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. 

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Alessandra has a cameo  in the film "The Devil  Wears Prada," playing  herself in a scene where  she walks in a fashion show. 

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Alessandra has a collection  of tattoos, including a  small bird on her wrist  and a Sanskrit symbol  on the back of her neck. 

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Alessandra has a fear of heights, despite having worked on many tall runways and photo shoots throughout her career. 

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Alessandra is a huge  soccer fan and often  attends games, those  involving her team, Brazil. 

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Alessandra has a passion  for interior design and  has decorated her own  home in California. 

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Alessandra was named  one of Forbes' highest-paid models in the world in  2012, with earnings of  $6.6 million that year.