Vivian Benítez
Vivian Benítez | |
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Born | Vivian Rosana Benitez Brizuela October 1, 1970 Asuncion, Paraguay |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Paraguay 1991 |
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Vivián Benítez (born October 1, 1970, in Asunción) is a Paraguayan TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Paraguay 1991 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1991 where she placed Top 10.
Pageantry
[edit]Benítez was crowned Miss Paraguay in a pageant of that name, held in her country during 1991.[1] Later, on May 17 of that same year, she attended the Miss Universe pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
She placed in the top 10, being the first Paraguayan in 27 years to hold that position (The last time that a Paraguayan made in the semifinals was in 1964), in addition, she was first runner-up in the National Costume award, placing after Miss Colombia.
Personal life
[edit]Benítez was a Law student while participating in the Miss Paraguay and Miss Unviverse pageants, however, she put her studies on hold afterwards. She is a certified declamation teacher and studied History of the Arts and Journalism in the USA.[2]
In 1992 she married diplomat and lawyer José Antonio Dos Santos. They raised 2 children. The couple divorced in 2011.[3] Vivian worked as a television anchor in Paraguay's Channel 5 and Channel 13.
Later, she joined Paravisión's anchor staff where she anchors the morning show "Buenos días Paraguay" and later "El mañanero".[4]
References
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- 1970 births
- Living people
- Miss Universe 1991 contestants
- Miss World 1991 delegates
- Paraguayan beauty pageant winners
- Paraguayan journalists
- Paraguayan women journalists
- Paraguayan television presenters
- Paraguayan women television presenters
- South American journalist stubs
- Paraguayan people stubs
- Beauty pageant contestant stubs