Christiane Martel, a French actress and beauty queen born in Nancy, is noted for being the second Miss Universe and the first French titleholder in 1953. She has had two marriages, three daughters, and one son. Martel appeared in numerous films, primarily in Mexico, across her career spanning from the 1950s onward.
Portland, Oregon nurse Mackenzie Michalski killed in Budapest
Mackenzie Michalski, a 31-year-old nurse practitioner from New York, was found dead after meeting a man identified only as L.T.M. in Budapest. L.T.M. claimed her death was accidental during an intimate encounter, but he concealed her body by hiding it in a suitcase in Veszprém County. He was arrested on November 7, 2024.
10 things about Miss Universe Armenia 2024 Emma Avanesyan
Emma Avanesyan, an Armenian singer, model, and beauty queen, represented Armenia in Miss Universe 2024. Born in Yerevan, she has had an active modeling career and founded the Mona Gold agency. Notable achievements include being Miss Beauty of the World 2023 first runner-up and competing in various international beauty contests.
13 things about Miss Supranational Pakistan 2018 Anzhelika Tahir
Anzhelika Rublevska Tahir is a Pakistani-Ukrainian beauty queen and actress, known for representing Pakistan in multiple international pageants, including Miss Earth and Miss Supranational. Born in Kyiv, she became the first Miss Pakistan World of mixed descent in 2015. Additionally, she is a mother as of 2023 and has participated in notable fashion events.
Sofia Shamia biography: 10 things about Miss World Ukraine 2023
Sofia Shamia, a Ukrainian artist and beauty queen from Kyiv, co-founded the Japanese Café in Lviv. Fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, and English, she graduated in international economic relations. Shamia was crowned Miss Ukraine 2023 and competed in Miss World 2023, winning Europe's Beauty With a Purpose and finishing in the Top 40.
Stina Nordlander biography: 13 things about Miss World Sweden 2023
Stina Nordlander, a Swedish beauty queen from a small village in the High Coast, holds a criminology degree and worked for the Nobel Sustainability Trust. She has participated in various beauty pageants, winning Miss World Sweden 2023. Currently studying at Macquarie University in Sydney, she is multilingual and a former football player.
Amber Koelewijn biography: 10 things about Miss World Netherlands 2023
Amber Koelewijn is a Dutch beauty therapist and model from Bunschoten. Born in 2004, she holds a bachelor's in neuromarketing psychology and is multilingual. She became Miss World Nederland 2022 and represented the Netherlands in 2024 at the Miss World competition. Amber enjoys gymnastics, dancing, and traveling extensively.
Rebecca Arnone biography: 10 things about Miss World Italy 2023
Rebecca Arnone is a 5'10" Italian model and beauty queen fluent in Italian and English. She pursued a bachelor's degree in biological sciences while modeling professionally since 2017. Arnone represented Italy in Miss World 2023, finishing in the Top 40. She is notable for various appearances at prestigious events and locations.
Adelaide Botty van den Bruele biography: 13 things about Miss World Finland 2023
Adelaide Botty van den Bruele is a Finnish-French entrepreneur and beauty queen, originally from Sonkajärvi, Finland, raised in the U.S. She has traveled extensively, speaks multiple languages, and holds degrees in political science and theology. She represented Finland in Miss World 2023 after co-founding several ventures, including The Next Bag.
Adriana Mass biography: 13 things about Miss World Estonia 2023
Adriana Mass is a 23-year-old Estonian violinist, model, and beauty queen from Pärnu. She's a multilingual student pursuing a degree in social work. Mass has represented Estonia in various beauty pageants, notably Miss World and Face of Beauty International, achieving top placements and being crowned Miss World Estonia 2022.
