Isabella Rodrigo

Isabella Rodrigo, 27 years, (born February 14th, 1987) is a Brazilian model known for numerous works and affiliations with big brands in Sao Paulo. She is also known to have worked with Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Yves Saint Laurent, Vogue, Chanel, Victoria's Secret, Pepe Jeans, H&M, Elle, Marie Claire, TNG, Ann Taylor and XOXO. As of 2013, she has been involved in various charity organizations, aids for less-privileged African, Asian and Brazilian children. According to Isabella, being supported by her sister Eva and her manager Mia has been instrumental to her achievements.    

  Early life:

Isabella was born in Monte Belo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, the younger of two daughters born to Ricardo and Ann Rodrigo. She has an elder sister Eva Rodrigo. She graduated St. Paul’s School in Sao Paulo. While she was only two years of age, her family all moved to California, where she lived and studied even though she later went back to Brazil for a year to graduate with a Brazilian certificate from St. Paul. Before becoming a model, she learned acting and went for acting lessons, but was advised and pushed by her elder sister Eva who was a younger Brazilian model then, to chase modeling as a profession. Isabella was then discovered by an agent named Sergio Betto. In 2009, Isabella entered the ‘Elite Model Campaign’ in Brazil, beat 29,999 girls to finish second with only 4 votes separating her from the winner. She was immediately sent to Paris, France, for an intermediary competition.

Modeling Career:

Isabella Rodrigo was christened "The Sensation" at the 2009 fall fashion shows in Lyon and Zurich. She was one of the most talked about models of the season alongside Adriana Lima, Maggie Rizer, and Karen Elson. Her first campaign was for Christian Dior, shot by photographer Mike Kibber; it appeared in the likes of Vogue and Vanity Fair. In May 2010 Rodrigo was one of the models to appear in the Vogue USA edition' segment Blame It On Rio, the photographer was Marcus Maita and it also featured Hyisele Bünden, Fernandez Savarez and others. Isabella becoming one of Sao Paulo's most searched top models led her to be ranked in 2010 by the magazine Fente Ponte to be one of the best paid Brazilian models, earning US$300,000 for her work, which included walking in more than 76 fashion shows in only two seasons. The 2012 calendar celebrating the Testa, shot by Jack Farson, featured Isabella, along with and Mia Anna-Maria. Isabella also posed for the Pirelli Calendar in 2013.

Personal Life:

Isabella Rodrigo is a vegetarian and she has stated she has been her whole life. She speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish, and some Arabic. She loves animals; she has 5 dogs and 3 cats all in her hometown. Isabella has a total of two tattoos on her body and she plans to study Psychology after she retires. She briefly dated Brazilian football star Robinho.  



  Charity Work: Isabella Rodrigo's has always been interested in charity work and Isabella’s Charity Organisation aimed at helping little children in Africa, Asia, and her hometown. She also started the www.isabellarodrigocharity.org website and campaign, and has helped over 105,000 children so far.