Rising star: Transsexual model Lea T makes her catwalk debut at Brazil Fashion

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Rising star: Transsexual model Lea T makes her catwalk debut at Brazil Fashion Week

By Maysa Rawi
Last updated at 9:57 PM on 2nd February 2011

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She was discovered by Givenchy's creative director and has since appeared in numerous campaigns.

Now Lea T has taken her career a step further - making her catwalk debut during Brazil Fashion Week.

The 28-year-old transsexual model walked for designer Alexandre Herchcovitch in Sao Paulo on Saturday and despite the celebrity-packed crowd, all eyes were on the industry's new rising star.