Daniela was discovered in 2011 at age 18 working as a cashier in a pharmacy in São Paulo, Brazil. Though she had always been tall and skinny, she was at the time more focused on finishing a degree in Business Administration. Within two years of being discovered, she moved to New York and was selected by Riccardo Tisci as a face of Givenchy, where she was an exclusive for 2 years. She has graced the covers of Harper's Bazaar, L'Officiel, Elle, and V Magazines. In 2014, 2015 and 2016 she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows in London and New York. Aside from modeling, she is an avid real estate investor, owning properties in both Brazil and New York.