As the world's top models gather for London Fashion Week, gorgeous Brenda Costa won't hear the cheers as she struts down the catwalk. The 24-year-old Brazilian, who was born deaf, says: "I've never seen being deaf as a problem. I actually think it has made me a better person - it has made me stronger and more patient with other people and their faults."

Mainstream educated Brenda's first language is Portuguese but she has also taught herself English and French. She can lip-read and talks with plenty of facial expressions and gestures to make herself understood.

Brenda has fronted international advertising campaigns for Guess and L'Oreal, and her autobiography 'Silent Beauty' has just been published in France.

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