SI Swimsuit 2015 Casting Call: Sharam Diniz

Rebecca Shore | May 6, 2014

CASTING CALLS for Swimsuit 2015 are in full swing (but don't be surprised—so is our shooting season). Over the next several months we will be bringing you a sneak peek at some of this year's Swimsuit hopefuls. Who do you think will make it in?

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NOT ONLY does Sharam Diniz have an extensive modeling CV, but she also has a deep passion for world affairs, as shown by her answers to the charity and movie questions, and her tweets. As for the Angolan beauty's celebrity crush, we're not getting in the middle of that one. (But seriously, no need for concern: Sharam is totally taken.)

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Name: Sharam Diniz

Age: 23

Hometown: Luanda, Angola

Current city: New York City

Years modeling: 6

You may know me from my work with: Shows: Balmain, Carolina Herrera, Derek Lam, Rag & Bone, Victoria's Secret 2012 and Jason Wu shows; 7 for All Mankind, Chanel L'Instant, Loft, Ralph Lauren; TV/Mags: Clinique, Vogue Portugal, GQ Portugal, Glamour (U.S.), Vogue Italia

When I travel I always bring my: Macbook so I can Skype with my family and friends

The most expensive thing in my closet are my: shoes and bags (I'm obsessed :) )

The craziest thing I've had to do on a shoot is: pretend to ride a horse on a beach

I am best known for my: smile and teeth :)

When I was younger I was: sporty & skinny

I feel"felt" sexiest when: I started doing lingerie shoots for the first time. Nowadays I feel sexy if my hair is done. It's a must!

My friends think I spend too much time doing: on Instagram (my 2nd obsession)

My biggest fear is: seeing someone I love dying

The celebrity I'd do a kissing scene with is: Cristiano Ronaldo

The book everyone should read is: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The movie everyone should see is: There are so many good ones, but my top 3 are Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, 12 Years a Slave and Belle

A song I know all the lyrics to is: "Deixa A Vida Me Levar" by Zeca Pagodinho (Brazilian song)