Camila Alves Explained

Camila Alves McConaughey
Birth Date:1983 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Birth Name:Camila Alves
Years Active:2001–present
Haircolor:Brown
Eyecolor:Brown
Height:5feet
Agency:Uno Models (Barcelona)[1]
Children:3
Website:[2]

Camila McConaughey (Alves; born 28 January 1983[3]) is a Brazilian-American model and designer.[4] She is married to American actor Matthew McConaughey.[5]

Early life

Camila Alves was born in Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil, about 250 miles east of the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, and raised there until the age of 15. Her mother is an artist and designer, and her father, a ranch owner. At 15, Alves emigrated to Los Angeles. After working for four years as a house-cleaner and waitress there, she became fluent in English and decided to make the United States her home.[6] [7]

Career

At the age of 19, Alves moved to New York City to pursue a career as a fashion model.[8] Alves worked as a waitress and as a cleaner at one point.[9] As a model, she has appeared on the covers of Ocean Drive,[10] the Brazilian edition of Men's Vogue,[11] ES Magazine, Maxim, Town & Country, People[12] and Bella.[13] She has walked the runway at fashion shows for Valentino,[14] Carolina Herrera, Mango, The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection[15] and TCN.[16]

Alves and her mother designed the Muxo line of handbags.[17] [18] In 2010, Alves hosted the third season of the Bravo network reality television series Shear Genius.[19] In April 2012, Alves was signed on as the new face for Macy's clothing line I.N.C. International Concepts.[20]

In January 2016, Alves launched a lifestyle website, Women of Today, that serves as a hub for her social media; livestream video program, Camila's Code; and blog posts on food, health, crafts & décor, style, family, and work life.[21] Alves is also the co-owner of the organic food company, Yummy Spoonfuls, which launched its product line for babies and toddlers in Target's frozen food section in 2016.[22]

She co-hosted, with Eddie Jackson, the first season of the Food Network competition show Kids BBQ Championship, which aired in summer 2016.

Her children's book, Just Try One Bite, co-written with Adam Mansbach was released in on March 22, 2022 by Dial Books.[23] The book landed on the New York Times Best Seller list.[24]

Personal life

Alves met American actor Matthew McConaughey in 2006.[25] The couple became engaged on Christmas Day in 2011[26] and were married in a private Catholic wedding ceremony on June 13, 2012, in Austin, Texas, where they reside.[27] They have three children: a son born in July 2008,[28] a daughter born in January 2010,[29] and a second son born in December 2012.[30] In 2021, McConaughey stated that meeting Alves inspired him to stop acting in rom-com movies.[31]

On August 4, 2015, she became a U.S. citizen in the same naturalization ceremony as British actress Emily Blunt.[32]

Philanthropy

Alves and McConaughey founded the Just Keep Livin' Foundation in 2010.[33] [34] The foundation was the focus of a partnership with fashion brand Veronica Beard in 2019.[35]

In May 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, McConaughey and Alves distributed over 100,000 face masks to hospitals in Texas.[36]

Filmography

Television!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2010Shear GeniusHerselfHost; 10 episodes
2013The ViewHerselfGuest co-host; Episode: "Camila Alves McConaughey (Guest Co-Hostess)/Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen/Will Forte"
2014–2018The TalkHerselfModel, Guest co-host; 3 episodes
2015Chopped JuniorHerselfJudge; Episode: "Cereal Miracles"
2016Kids BBQ ChampionshipHerselfCo-host; 7 episodes
Music videos
YearTitleArtist
2002MisunderstoodBon Jovi[37]
2006"Pullin' Me Back"Chingy
2007"Because of You"Ne-Yo

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Camila Alves - Model.
  2. Web site: Leonard . Elizabeth . The Next DIY Guru? Camila Alves Launches Lifestyle Site for Women (with Recipes!) . People . March 9, 2019 . January 19, 2016.
  3. Web site: Camila Alves - Fashion Model. Fashion model directory.
  4. Web site: Dawson . Alene . 2013-11-23 . Camila Alves McConaughey shares her on-the-go beauty secrets . 2023-03-05 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2024-05-02 . Matthew and Camila McConaughey Play Pickleball Pantsless in New Tequila Ad . 2024-05-15 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  6. Web site: Garcia. Jennifer. June 16, 2008. Camila Alves. People . March 9, 2019.
  7. Web site: Camila Alves McConaughey on Embracing Her Age, Date Nights with Matthew and Being Her 'Best Self' . 2023-03-05 . Peoplemag . en.
  8. Web site: Camila Alves . FashionModelDirectory.com.
  9. Web site: Modelo brasileira passa por turbulência severa em voo e mostra estrago no avião . . 4 March 2023 . pt-BR . 3 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Francine . 2017-10-30 . Camila Alves Ocean Drive Magazine November 2017 Cover Photoshoot . 2023-03-05 . www.fashiongonerogue.com . en-US.
  11. Web site: Camila Alves Uno models Barcelona & Madrid . 2023-03-05 . www.unomodels.com.
  12. Web site: Camila Alves's sparkling bridal details . 2023-03-05 . TODAY.com . 14 June 2012 . en.
  13. Web site: BELLA TV: Camila Alves on the BELLA LA Red Carpet with Veena Crownholm – BELLA Magazine . 2023-03-05 . en-US.
  14. Web site: Daswani . Kavita . 2008-03-24 . Camila Alves Carried Away With Bags . 2023-03-05 . WWD . en-US.
  15. News: Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves Married: Photos of Their Romance . 2023-03-05 . People . en.
  16. Web site: Camila Alves - Fashion Model . 2023-03-05 . The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com.
  17. Web site: Toni. Ferrara. Camila Alves: True Goddess. Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine. March 30, 2011 .
  18. News: Brazilian model Camila Alves shows off bags in Boca Raton . . March 19, 2009 . May 10, 2010.
  19. News: New host talks off the coif about 'Shear Genius' do over . . February 3, 2010 . May 10, 2010.
  20. News: Matthew McConaughey"s baby named . The New Zealand Herald. December 31, 2012.
  21. Web site: Matthew McConaughey's Wife Camila Alves Brings Her Crafty DIY Talents To The Internet — Check Out Her New Lifestyle Blog. January 19, 2016. 20 January 2016. 6 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806021634/http://perezhilton.com/2016-01-19-matthew-mcconaughey-wife-camila-alves-lifestyle-blog-women-of-today/?from=post. dead.
  22. Web site: Leonard . Elizabeth . Camila Alves Launches Premium - and Affordable! - Organic Baby Food Line for Target . People . March 9, 2019 . May 24, 2016.
  23. Web site: Just Try One Bite by Adam Mansbach, Camila Alves McConaughey: 9780593324141 PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books . 2023-03-05 . PenguinRandomhouse.com . en-US.
  24. Web site: Matthew McConaughey and Wife Camila Alves Make NYT Best Sellers List for Their Respective Books . 2023-03-05 . Peoplemag . en.
  25. News: Matthew McConaughey Marries Camila Alves! . . June 10, 2012 . Beth Anne . Macaluso.
  26. Web site: Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves engaged. CNN. December 26, 2011. 18 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220418194301/https://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/26/matthew-mcconaughey-camila-alves-engaged/. dead.
  27. Web site: Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves Wedding. People. Elizabeth. Leonard. June 10, 2012. February 24, 2019.
  28. Web site: Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves welcome son Levi. July 8, 2008. People. February 24, 2019.
  29. Web site: Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves Welcome Daughter Vida. People. Sarah. Michaud. January 3, 2010. February 24, 2019.
  30. Web site: Matthew and Camila McConaughey Welcome Son Livingston. People. December 28, 2012. February 24, 2012.
  31. News: Long. Danielle. 27 March 2021. Matthew McConaughey says meeting wife Camila Alves inspired him to quit rom-coms. ABC News. 5 July 2021.
  32. 628665563380781056. Happy to say I now hold an American passport! I have so much respect and appreciation for this country. #newuscitizen. Camila. Alves. iamcamilaalves. August 4, 2015. August 4, 2015.
  33. Web site: Matthew McConaughey: My Charity Work With Wife Camila Is 'Thriving'. August 24, 2018. Us Weekly. en-US. May 25, 2020.
  34. Web site: The Many Facets of Camila Alves. January 1, 2015. Austin Woman Magazine. en-US. May 25, 2020.
  35. Web site: Camila Alves McConaughey Talks Charitable Partnership With Veronica Beard. The Hollywood Reporter. May 8, 2019. en. May 25, 2020.
  36. News: Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves are delivering face masks to hospitals in rural Texas. Leah . Asmelash. CNN. 23 May 2020 . May 25, 2020.
  37. Web site: Pump Rules' Tom Sandoval and Camila Alves Starred in a Bon Jovi Music Video . May 11, 2018 . US Weekly.