Michelle Alves was born on the 19th September 1978 in Londrina, Brazil. She is a supermodel, civil engineer, businesswoman, nerd and polyglot, the last two her own quotes. She is the daughter of a lawyer mother and engineer father. Michelle was a top student in civil engineering at Brazil's Londrina State University (graduated) prior to moving to Sao Paulo, where she pursued modelling. She is featured in the 2003 and 2005 editions of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and is presently contracted by Valentino and Christian Dior. She has also appeared in the 2003 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and in the Victoria's Secret catalog. She is an avid reader and describes herself as a "nerd". She also confused a press conference when asked what she thought was her "real talent" by saying, "I'm a polyglot". She quickly clarified at the confused look on the faces of the press (some even backed away slightly), "a polyglot is someone that not only speaks multiple languages at a grass roots level but can read and write in those same languages, I'm fluent in Portuguese, Italian, French and English. I can read and write in them as well, so I'm a polyglot and don't worry, its not catching".
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