Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg, a South African education advocate and beauty queen, represented South Africa in Miss World 2025. She founded Never Too Young to Advocate and served as head ambassador for Arms of Mercy. Van Rensburg won Miss World South Africa 2024 at age 18, becoming the youngest titleholder.
13 things about Miss Universe Brazil 2024 Luana Cavalcante
Luana Cavalcante Tavares Farsoni, a Brazilian actor and beauty queen, won Miss Brazil 2024 and competed in Miss Universe 2024. Born in Recife, she started modeling in 2012 and has traveled extensively. She starred in films like "Battle for Saipan" and has a son named Pedro with her husband Luiz Carlos Fassoni.
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13 things about Miss Universe Australia 2021 Daria Varlamova
Daria Varlamova, a Russian-Australian beauty queen, represented Australia in Miss Universe 2021, won by India's Harnaaz Sandhu. Raised in Western Australia, she pursued degrees in commerce and counseling. Varlamova is known for her work in mental health advocacy and was named a leading health influencer in 2021.
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10 things about Miss World Asia 2016 Natasha Mannuela Halim
Natasha Mannuela Halim, an Indonesian architect, fashion designer, and model, represented Indonesia in the 66th Miss World, where she was second runner-up. She won Miss Indonesia 2016 and is also recognized as Miss World Asia 2016. Halim married Giovanni Vergio in 2021 and became a mother in 2025.
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13 things about Miss Universe 2018 first runner-up Tamaryn Green
Dr. Tamaryn Green Nxumalo, a South African medical doctor and beauty queen, represented Costa Rica in Miss Universe 2018, finishing as first runner-up. She won Miss South Africa 2018, graduated from the University of Cape Town, and recently became a mother. Nxumalo is known for her philanthropic work and travels.
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13 things about Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2018 Kiara Ortega
Kiara Liz Ortega Delgado, a Puerto Rican dancer and beauty queen, represented Puerto Rico in the 67th Miss Universe. She was born in San Juan, won Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2018, and was a semifinalist in Miss Universe 2018. Kiara has starred in various films and won "Mira Quién Baila" in 2020.
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10 things about Miss International 2019 first runner-up Andrea Toscano
Andrea Isabel Toscano Ramírez is a Mexican beauty queen who represented Mexico in both Miss Universe and Miss International pageants. Born in Manzanillo, she studied nutrition and has won numerous titles, including Mexicana Universal 2018. Toscano traveled extensively in 2023 and 2024 and married Mario Yáñez in 2025.
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10 things about Miss World Kenya 2019 Maria Wavinya
Maria Nyamai Wavinya represented Kenya at the 69th Miss World, where she achieved notable recognition as the eighth Kenyan to place. Raised by a single mother in Mombasa, Wavinya is a model and mass communication graduate. She previously held titles such as Miss World Kenya 2019 and Miss Tourism Nyandarua finalist.
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13 things about Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori
Riyo Mori is Japan's second Miss Universe, winning in 2007 after Akiko Kojima's 1959 victory. Born in Shizuoka, she is a model, actor, and dancer. Mori graduated from Canadian schools, starred in reality shows, and has a daughter with attorney husband Brent Kaspar. She remains active in pageantry as a judge.
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13 things about Miss World Venezuela 2019 Isabella Rodriguez
Isabella Rodríguez Guzmán is a Venezuelan television host, model, and beauty queen who represented Venezuela in Miss World 2019, finishing in the Top 40. She won Miss Venezuela 2018 and has hosted various significant beauty pageants. Born in Petare, she is bilingual and has a degree in industrial security.
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