Marina Machete biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Portugal 2023

Marina Machete Reis is a Portuguese flight attendant and beauty queen from Palmela, Setubal, Lisbon, Portugal. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. Born biologically male, she is the first transwoman to compete in Miss Universe Portugal, the first transwoman to represent Portugal in Miss Universe and the first transwoman to place in Miss Universe.
2. She is fluent in Portuguese and English.
3. She loves spending time with nature and animals.
4. Her parents have one dog and eight cats.
5. Since she was a teenager, she has been involved in many social projects in Portugal.
6. She is 5’9″ tall.
7. In 2018, she started working as a flight attendant.
8. On May 26, 2023, her participation at Miss Lisboa 2023 was confirmed.
9. On August 18, 2023, she was in Dusseldorf, Germany with a cabin crew named Allan Hadid.
10. On September 5, 2023, she competed at Miss Lisboa 2023 at the Quinta do Roseiral in Ericeira, Portugal. She was selected as a Miss Universe Portugal 2023 finalist.
11. On October 5, 2023, she represented Palmela at Miss Universe Portugal 2023 and competed against 16 other candidates at Borba Events Pavilion in Borba, Portugal. She won the title.
12. On November 2, 2023, she arrived in El Salvador.
13. She was 28 years old when she represented Portugal at Miss Universe 2023 on November 18, 2023 and competed against 83 other candidates at the José Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador. She finished in the Top 20.

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