Gisele Caroline Bündchen[1] (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒiˈzɛli ˈbĩtʃẽ]; born 20 July 1980) is a Brazilian model and occasional film actress. In the late 1990s, Bündchen became one of the first in a wave of Brazilian models to find success.[5] In 1999, Vogue magazine dubbed her "The Return of the Sexy Model" and she was credited with ending the Kate Moss-led "heroin chic" era of modeling. Bündchen was one of Victoria's Secret Angels from 2000 until 2007, a period that saw her become the highest-paid model in the world and the sixteenth richest woman in the entertainment industry[6] with an estimated $150 million fortune.[1] Members of the fashion industry, such as Claudia Schiffer, have argued that Bündchen is the only true remaining "supermodel."[7]
As an actress, Bündchen had supporting roles in Taxi (2004) and The Devil Wears Prada (2006). Bündchen is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme.[8]
From 2000 to 2005, Bündchen was in a much-publicized relationship with American actor Leonardo DiCaprio.[9] She began dating New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in 2006. They married in February 2009.
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