What Is Ana Beatriz Barros' Net Worth?
Ana Beatriz Barros is a renowned Brazilian supermodel with a net worth of $14 million. She embarked on her modeling journey at the tender age of thirteen when a scout from Elite Model Management discovered her and her sister Patricia during a family vacation in Rio de Janeiro.
After placing second in both the Elite Model Look contest in Brazil and the International Elite Model contest, Elite Management forwarded her photos to GUESS?. This opportunity led her to work with top brands like GUESS?, Christian Dior, Oakley, L'Oreal, Victoria's Secret, and Chanel. In 2004, she was chosen to be the face of Jennifer Lopez's lingerie line. She has graced the covers of numerous magazines such as "Marie Claire," "Allure," "W," and "Elle," and has been featured in the "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue" seven times. Ana has also walked the runway for esteemed designers including Versace, Armani, Gaultier, and Dolce & Gabbana.
Early Life
Ana Beatriz Barros was born on May 29, 1982, in Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Her mother, Sonia, was a homemaker, while her father, Reinato, worked as a mechanical engineer. The family relocated to Rio de Janeiro during her childhood. Ana is of German, Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish descent.
Career
Barros' modeling career took off when she was discovered at the age of 13 during a vacation in Rio de Janeiro by an Elite Model Management representative. Encouraged by Elite's Rio office, she competed in the Elite Model Look competition in 1996, placing second to Diana Kovalchuk. She then secured second place in the international Elite Model Look competition, which led Elite to send her portfolio to GUESS?. This breakthrough resulted in her being selected for the Millennium GUESS? campaign alongside fellow Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio, initiating a close friendship between them.
Following her success with GUESS?, Barros continued to book work with prominent fashion brands like Christian Dior, Armani Jeans, Oakley, L'Oréal, Chanel cosmetics, and Jennifer Lopez's JLO fashion line. In 2004, she became the face of Lopez's JLO Lingerie line.
In addition to her print work, Ana has walked in runway shows for elite brands such as Valentino, Missoni, Gucci, Christian Dior, Versace, Emporio Armani, BCBG, DKNY, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors, Balmain, Etro, Loewe, Vivienne Westwood, Diane Von Furstenberg, Chloe, Giles Deacon, Stella McCartney, John Galliano, Thierry Mugler, Guy Laroche, Karl Lagerfeld, Mango, and Elie Saab.
The early 2000s marked a particularly busy period in Barros' career. She began working with Victoria's Secret, walking in their highly-anticipated Fashion Show for the first time in 2002. She continued to walk in the show in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009.
Barros made her debut in the "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue" in 2002 and appeared in the annual issue through 2003 to 2008. She has been featured in or on the cover of magazines like "Glamour," "Vogue," "Marie Claire," and "Allure," as well as Brazilian publications such as "Capricho," "Audi Magazine," "W," and "Elle." In 2006, she was ranked #96 on "FHM" magazine's list of the "100 Sexiest Women in the World."
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From 2005 to 2008, Barros served as the ambassador for the Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi. After a six-year hiatus, she was reappointed as the face of the brand in August 2014. That same year, she starred in an ad campaign for Azzaro Fragrance alongside Ian Somerhalder.
In 2010, Barros was featured in the annual Pirelli Calendar, photographed by Terry Richardson in Bahia, Brazil, alongside Lily Cole, Daisy Lowe, Miranda Kerr, and other models. The same year, she replaced Lindsay Lohan for Fornarina's Spring Summer 2010 campaign and lookbook. Barros was also featured in the 2010 Spring/Summer campaign for British retailer Marks and Spencers alongside Twiggy, VV Brown, Lisa Snowdon, and Danni Minogue.
Beyond modeling, Barros has made several film and television appearances. In 2005, she appeared in an episode of "Belissima." In 2010, she had a role in the short film "Modelgeddon." In 2013, she appeared as herself on "Domingāo do Faustāo." In 2014, she featured in an episode of "New Girl" and served as a judge on "Model Turned Superstar." In 2016, she appeared in the film "Zoolander 2."
Personal Life
Barros married Greek-Egyptian millionaire and businessman Karim El Chiaty on the Greek island of Mykonos on July 8, 2016. The wedding was attended by several Victoria's Secret supermodels, including Alessandra Ambrosio, Isabeli Fontana, Adriana Lima, and Feranda Motta. In December 2017, Barros gave birth to their first child, a son. In September 2019, she announced that the couple was expecting their second child, who was born a few months later.
