Brazilian supermodel Bruna Tenorio (L) gives a kiss to US star Wentworth Miller at a press conference for clothing brand Me &City in Shanghai on October 17, 2008. [CRI/CFP.cn]
US television star Wentworth Miller may have had Chinese fans screaming with delight during his first visit to Shanghai last weekend, but another big celebrity appearing with him also made a lasting impression on locals.
During a three-day stay in Shanghai, Brazilian supermodel Bruna Tenorio joined Miller to help launch the Me &City flagship store on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall.
In the eyes of many female Chinese fans, Tenorio was very lucky to be working with the handsome Miller, who is well-known through the Fox TV series "Prison Break."
Advertising photographs and videos of the pair can be seen everywhere in Shanghai at the moment - magazines, railway station and street screens.
"Actually I like watching 'Prison Break' too," says a laughing Tenorio who admits to being surprised by the passion of Chinese fans for Miller. "He is a very nice guy and I was glad to work with him."
Brazilian supermodel Bruna Tenorio (L) poses with US star Wentworth Miller at a press conference for clothing brand Me &City in Shanghai on October 17, 2008. [CRI/CFP.cn]
Born in Brazil in 1989, Tenorio has half Asian (Chinese and Japanese) and half Brazilian origins. Known for her striking beauty, charming eyes and unique walk, Tenorio became popular almost overnight at the age of just 15.
She has appeared in advertising campaigns for Valentino haute couture, Anna Sui, D&G, Kenzo and Akris, as well as on the cover of Brazilian magazine L'Officiel.
Tenorio made her debut on the Paris and Milan runways during the 2007 spring season and has since appeared in catwalk shows for Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Chanel and many others.
These days the 19-year-old spends most of her time in New York, far from her hometown of Maceio in Brazil, when she is not flying all over the world for fashion shows and photo shoots.
"I am tired, but happy," says Tenorio, who, aside from being amazingly beautiful, is also a warm and friendly girl. "I miss my family in Brazil very much. Fortunately my mum stays with me in New York."
Besides her native language, Portuguese, the intelligent young woman also speaks Spanish, Greek and English.
Three years ago, Tenorio spent a month working in Hong Kong, which she says was a wonderful experience.
The visit to Shanghai was her first time to the Chinese mainland.
"I love China, and Shanghai is such a modern city," she says. "I hope I can visit more places next time I come here."
Brazilian supermodel Bruna Tenorio captivates Shanghai fans.
