Roots: Gisele Bündchen was born to a family of German descendants in the city of Horizontina in the northeast region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Family: Her parents are named Valdir Bündchen and Vânia Nonnenmacher.
Volleyball player: When she was a teenager, Bündchen dreamed of becoming a professional volleyball player.
Her start: The now famous model was discovered when she was just 13 years old.
Contest: She didn't even know that she was going to be in her first modeling contest.
Cancer: Bündchen is a Cancer sign, and she explained that means that she loves her home, "her sanctuary, all the cozy things.
Magazines: She was featured on the covers of various teen magazines.
Nose: She faced rejection from several potential clients because her nose was considered too big.
Über-model: In 1999, Vogue dubbed her "the return of the sexy model." Bündchen also became known specifically as the "über-model.
Runway show: Her big break came in 1997, when she scored a spot in Alexander McQueen's show in London.
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