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Dayana Mendoza

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Dayana Mendoza
  • Birth Name:
    Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada
  • Date of Birth:
    June 1, 1986
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini
  • Place of Birth:
    Caracas, Venezuela
  • Height:
    5 ft 91⁄2 inch
  • Sex:
    Female
  • Hair Color:
    Brown
  • Eye Color:
    Green
  • Nationality:
    Spanish

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    Dayana Mendoza
    • Mendoza became the first winner of the pageant from Venezuela since Miss Universe 1996's winner Alicia Machado thus making her the first Venezuelan Miss Universe in the 21st century.
    • She was crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the pageant in the Crown Convention Center, Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 13, 2008.
    • Dayana beat 27 other candidates to win Miss Venezuela 2007 on September 13, 2007, and became only the second woman representing the Amazonas state to win.
    • She signed to Trump Model Management, and in Milan, Names Model Agency.
    • She speaks Spanish, English, and Italian.
    • She modeled in New York, Italy, Germany, France, Athens and Spain for Versace, Roberto Cavalli and other fashion designers.
    • She has worked with the companies Max Mara and Costume Nacional.
    • In 2001, Mendoza signed with Elite Model Management and was a finalist at the Elite Model Look International 2001, in Nice, France.
    • She is a model, Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008.

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