Shirley Patricia Mallmann (born February 15, 1977) is a Brazilian model. She is considered the first Brazilian top model and is best known for her work with

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, who immortalized her silhouette in his first perfume, "Classique" in a 2002 ad. Known for her unique runway walk, Mallmann was also featured on multiple covers of

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among others worldwide. She was also named celebrity of the year by

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in 1999.

Early life and career

Mallmann was born in

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, Rio Grande do Sul. She is of

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descent. Besides her native

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, Mallmann also speaks

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and

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. Before becoming a model, she worked in a shoe factory in Rio Grande do Sul until the age of 18. In 1995, she moved to

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with only R$300 in hand and a dream. Her first modeling job was in 1995 when she appeared on the cover of Brazilian ''

'' magazine. Mallmann's international career began with the arrival of photographer Ellen von Unwerth in Brazil for Forum's 1996 winter campaign. Mallmann wasn't the main model in the campaign, but Von Unwerth turned her into the protagonist and nominated her for several jobs, such as the cover of the French

with Patrick Demarchelier, the cover of the Italian

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, and editorials for Harper's Bazaar and the Italian

. Mallmann went to New York and returned to her country as a supermodel. She appeared in the

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photographed by

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in June 1999, and was chosen by US TV channel E! as "Celebrity of the Year" in 1999. In 2002, Mallmann starred in a commercial for

's perfume "Classique", who immortalized her silhouette in the bottle. Her career includes runway and advertisements for designers such as

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, as well as a 2001 appearance in the ''

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'' and the covers of multiple issues of ''

'', ''

'' and ''

'' magazines around the world. Mallmann holds the record for the most appearances on the cover of Brazilian magazine ''Donna'', being featured in 8 covers between 1995 and 2013. In 2012, Mallmann appeared in a tribute to the James Bond franchise in celebration of its 50th anniversary for the Brazilian ''

'' magazine. She starred in a video directed by Manuel Nogueira titled "Bond Girl Reloaded", where she dons looks from

and

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, while battling armed villains, ending in a fiery explosion.

Personal life

Since 2002, Mallmann has been married to

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hair stylist Zaiya Latt. They live in New York and have two sons, Axil, born in 2002, and Ziggy, born in 2008. She is an ambassador of the international

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, which protects marine animals and deals with them in case of spilled oil.Brazilian Supermodel Shirley Mallmann
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Early life and career

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