Camila Alves Age, Bio, Family, Body Stats, Husband, Net Worth, Facts

Camila Alves

Brazilian model Camila Alves is best known for hosting the third season of the Bravo network reality television series Shear Genius. She also co-hosted the first season of the Food Network competition show, Kids BBQ Championship, along with Eddie Jackson. Her Muxo line of handbags is popular among the American audience.

Camila Alves Biography

Camila Alves was born on the 28th of January 1982, in Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil. She’s currently 41 years old.

Birth NameCamila Alves
NicknameCamila
Date of BirthJanuary 28, 1982
Place of BirthItambacuri, Brazil
Age41 years old
Sun SignAquarius
ProfessionFashion Model, Designer
NationalityBrazilian, American
EthnicityMulti-ethnicity
ReligionRoman Catholic

Family and Education

While there’s plenty of information about her acting career due to her popularity, very little is known about Camila’s family and early life. Her mother, Fátima Saraiva, is an artist and designer, while her father is a farmer.

It is not known whether she completed her school education or not because she moved from her home country to the United States at the age of 15 and spent around four years doing odd jobs like house-cleaner and waitress in Los Angeles. At age 19, she moved to New York to pursue a career in modeling.

Camila Alves Personal Life

Camila Alves married actor Matthew McConaughey on June 9, 2012, in Austin, Texas. They have three children, a son, Levi Alves McConaughey (born July 7, 2008), a daughter, Vida Alves McConaughey (born January 3, 2010),  and a son Livingston Alves McConaughey (born December 28, 2012).

Physical Statistics

HeightFeet – 5 feet 9 inches
Centimeters – 175 cm
Meters – 1.75 m
WeightKilograms – 55 kg
Pounds – 121 lbs
Body BuildSlim
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown
SexualityStraight
Shoe Size8.5 (US)
Dress Size4 (US)
Distinctive Features Plush lips
Hourglass body

Professional Statistics

Television Debut

Camila made her television appearance in the Ready to Wear – Spring/Summer 2008 fashion show.

Brand Endorsements

Alves did numerous advertising campaigns for Billabong, Chopard, Christian Dior cosmetics, Donatelli, Harley-Davidson, Levi’s, Mango, Neiman Marcus, Pinko, Shell, and Target.

Camila Alves Net Worth

As of 2023, Camila has an estimated net worth of $20 million US dollars. However, the combined net worth of Aves and her husband Matthew McConaughey is $100 million dollars.

Camila Alves Facts

She was raised in Brazil until she was 15 and later moved to Los Angeles where she lived with her aunt.

At age 19, she moved to New York City to try her hand in modeling, and apparently, she became a high-profile fashion model.

She has been featured on the covers of various magazines like Brazil’s Homem Vogue (2009), Greece’s Elle (2006), Spain’s Yo Dona (2009), US’s DC Modern Luxury Magazine, and others.

In August 2015, she acquired her US citizenship.

In January 2016, Alves launched a lifestyle website, Women of Today, where she shares everything about herself and also writes blog posts on food, family, health, fashion, beauty, and crafts.

She co-founded the organic frozen baby food company called Yummy Spoonfuls, which launched its product line for babies and toddlers in Target’s frozen food section in 2016.