Michelle Alves was born on September 19, 1978. Michelle Alves is a Brazilian Model. She was born in Brazil and currently living in Los Angeles. Michelle Alves was a student in civil engineering at Brazil's Londrina State University prior to moving to Sao Paulo, where she pursued modeling. She describes herself as "always a good student" and "Almost a nerd" she is also a polyglot, fluent in Portuguese, Italian, French and English. She was featured in the 2002 and 2003 editions of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, appeared in two editions of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and was also featured in their in their catalogs and their book celebrating the company's 10th anniversary, entitle Sexy. Michelle Alves has signed contracts with Valentino, Christian Dior, Escada, Ralph Lauren, Missoni, Miss Sixty, Michael Kors, GAP, Emporio Armani, Michael Kors Swimwear, AKRIS and hold a deal with Yves Saint Laurent for their fragrance Cinema's campaign. She has worked with photographers such as Steven Meisel, Patrick Demarchelier, Bruce Weber, Gilles Bensimon, Mario Sorrenti, Nick Knight, Steven Klein, Phil Poynter, Walter Chin, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin and Richard Avedon. Michelle Alves was featured on more than 100 covers of major fashion magazines, including internation editions of Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, French, Esquire, L'Officiel, Harper's Bazaar, Amica and Glamour.