2000’s Icon | ANA CLÁUDIA MICHELS | Fashion Channel

2000’s Icon | ANA CLÁUDIA MICHELS | Fashion Channel Ana Cláudia Michels is a Brazilian model and physician who has achieved remarkable success in both fields. Born on July 31, 1981, in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil, Ana Cláudia’s beauty and charisma were evident from an early age. At the age of 16, she made the bold decision to leave her hometown and pursue her modeling dreams in the bustling metropolis of New York City. Her talent and determination quickly paid off, as she landed a coveted spot in a Chanel tour of Japan. This exposure opened doors to numerous opportunities, and Ana Cláudia soon found herself gracing the covers of renowned magazines like Elle, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan. She also became a familiar face on the runways of prestigious fashion houses, walking for the likes of Chanel, Dior, and Gucci. Despite her meteoric rise in the modeling world, Ana Cláudia never lost sight of her passion for medicine. In 2012, she enrolled in S&#