Oliveira has two brothers: Givago (economist) and Pablo (lawyer) and she is currently living with her mother in New York. Shortly after winning 2nd place at the Elite Model Look International Final in 1999, Raica was christened "The sensation" at the fall fashion shows in Paris and Milan. She was one of the most talked about models of the season alongside fellow Elite stars Adriana Lima, Maggie Rizer, Oluchi and Karen Elson. She was featured in a Christian Dior campaign that appeared in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Mademoiselle, and other fashion magazines. She was also featured in a Dolce & Gabbana parfums campaign. In 2006 Oliveira was unveiled as a spokesmodel for the cosmetics company Lancome and fashion laicence Punto Blanco. Oliveira replaced top model Naomi Campbellat Selmark Underwear Collection 2006. She worked for Victoria's Secret only once. Oliveira has joined the ranks of supermodels charging over US$ 20-thousand euros (16.6-thousand) to step out for TNG. In February 2007 she appeared in Sports Illustrated. She is good friends with fellow Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima and Brazilian top model Ana Beatriz Barros. She has dated Brazilian football player, Ronaldo. In March 2007 Oliveira joined IMG Paris and she also appeared in Ann Taylor advertisements. She is the new face of Avon. Oliveira plans to study philosophy at a university when she retires.

Notable work

• Lancome
• Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
• JLO
• Vogue
• Chanel
• ELLE
• Marie Claire
• Dior
• Dolce & Gabbana
• Victoria's Secret
• TNG
• Ann Taylor

Facts and stats

• Languages Spoken: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French and Italian.
• Agency: IMG Paris ,Elite,Next Model Mgmt NYC, Next Model Mgmt London, Why Not Model Agency Milan, Next Model Mgmt Paris, Lumiere Sao Paulo (mother agency)

Editorials

Nova (Brasil - January 2000), Elle (Brasil - March 2000), Vogue (Italia - August 2000), Elle (España - September 2000), Nova (UK - December 2000), Marie Claire (Brasil - December 2000), Vogue (Brasil - January 2001), Elle (Brasil - February 2001), Vogue (Brasil - March 2001), Spin (March 2001), Vogue (España - September 2001), Harpers & Queen (September - 2001), Harpers & Queen (October - 2001),Elle (US) September 2002,Biba (France,July 2004),Ocean Drive (Spain,2004),Marie Claire (November 2006), Elle USA(2006), Sports llustrated(2007), Vanity Fair (2007), M&Guia (2007), VOGUE (Brasil 2007),Quem(2007).

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