Veruska Ramírez
Veruzhka Tatiana Ramírez (born July 30, 1979) is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was Miss Venezuela 1997 and winner of the Best in Swimsuit award and first runner-up to Miss Universe 1998.[1]
Veruzhka Ramírez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Veruzhka Tatiana Ramírez July 30, 1979 |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Táchira 1997 Miss Venezuela 1997 |
| Hair color | Light Brown |
| Eye color | Green |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Venezuela 1997 (Winner) (Most Beautiful Eyes) Miss Universe 1998 (1st Runner-Up) (Best in Swimsuit) |
Miss Venezuela 1997
Ramirez was abandoned as a child and grew up in relative poverty.[2] In 1997, reigning Miss Venezuela Marena Bencomo visited Táchira, where Ramírez approached her for an autograph. Bencomo encouraged her to go to Caracas to compete for the Miss Venezuela 1997 title, where Osmel Sousa appointed her as Miss Táchira.
During the Miss Venezuela 1997 pageant, Ramírez captured the crown and the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1998.
Miss Universe 1998
Ramírez was the official representative of Venezuela to Miss Universe 1998, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. She placed first runner-up to Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago.[3]
Kidnapping
Ramírez was kidnapped for three hours in 2003.[4]
References
- Icons of Beauty: Art, Culture, and the Image of Women ISBN 978-0-313-33823-6 p. 233
- "Venezuelans on the Cutting Edge of Beauty". The Los Angeles Times. January 1, 2006. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- Miss Universe Coverage 1998[Usurped!]
- Harris, Scott. "Brazilian Police Arrest Suspect in Vitor Belfort's Sister's Murder". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-08-03.