Maria Borges Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Daughter, Husband, Height, Baby Father

Maria Borges is an Angolan fashion model who first drew international attention in 2010 as the runner-up in the Elite Model Look Angola contest.

Just a few years later, she made history in 2015 as the first Black model to walk the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway wearing her natural afro, challenging long-held beauty conventions and earning widespread acclaim.

Her distinctive presence on the runway and in campaigns has established her as one of Africa’s most influential models.

Profile

• Full name: Maria Borges
• Date of birth: October 28, 1992
• Age: 33 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Luanda, Angola
• Nationality: Angolan
• Profession: Model
• Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Mother (deceased)
• Siblings: One older sister
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: Athena Borges
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: Black (Angolan)
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and education

Maria Borges is now at the age of 33 and was born on October 28, 1992, in Luanda, Angola, during the final years of the Angolan Civil War.

She was discovered in 2010 when she placed second in the Elite Model Look Angola contest, which led her to pursue modeling full-time.

Details about her formal schooling, including institutions attended, graduation year, and field of study, are not public.

Personal Life

In November 2021, Maria Borges gave birth to her daughter, Athena, but kept details about her father under wraps.

She maintains a private personal life, and there is no public record of marriage or romantic partnerships as of 2025.

Career

After signing with Supreme Agency in 2012, Maria Borges made her debut fashion-week appearance by walking in 17 shows in her first month, including an exclusive with Givenchy for her second season.

Between 2013 and 2017, she appeared in every Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, making history in 2015 as the first model to showcase her natural hair on that stage.

She has walked for top designers such as Dior, Marc Jacobs, Balmain, Versace, and Tom Ford, and has appeared in editorials for Vogue (French, Italian, British), Harper’s Bazaar (German, Australian), Marie Claire (Brazilian), Numéro, V, W, i-D, and Interview.

Her campaign work includes Givenchy, Tommy Hilfiger, H&M, Bobbi Brown, C&A, L’Oréal Paris, MAC Cosmetics, and Forever 21.

Awards

• 2013: Forbes Africa Magazine’s Top Model
• 2015: First Black model to wear natural afro in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (recognized by various industry outlets)
• 2017: First African woman on the cover of American ELLE

Net worth

Maria Borges current net worth is estimated to be at least $5 million, which she accrued through her modeling journey.

Social Media

• Instagram: @iammariaborges
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