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Dayanara Torres Profile |
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Birth Date: October 28, 1974
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Birth Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Birth Name: Dayanara Torres Delgado
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Biography |
Dayanara Torres is a Puerto Rican actress, singer, model
and former Miss Universe.
At age 17, Torres was approached while walking through the
Plaza de Toa Alta in her hometown and was subsequently
invited to represent Toa Alta in the annual Miss Puerto Rico
Pageant. She won the pageant and the rights to represent
Puerto Rico at the 1993 Miss Universe pageant. Previously in
1992, she had participated in the Miss International
pageant, where she placed among the semi-finalists, and
placed second in the Queen of the World contest.
The Miss Universe pageant was held in Mexico City in May 21,
1993 and Torres won the crown. Torres's victory in the
pageant caused some controversy because it was claimed she
was still a minor. However, Torres had turned 18 several
months before the contest.
Her victory also raised some eyebrows as she won neither the
preliminary round nor the semifinals. In this light, some
pageant fans believed that the delegates from Colombia,
Venezuela, Australia, and the USA should have placed higher
given their leading scores during the preliminary and
semifinal rounds. It became puzzling to some as she was not
in a leading position in either the swimming suit, evening
gown, or interview competitions. In fact, Torres placed 6th,
5th, and 6th place respectively in the above competitions.
All five of the other finalists outscored her in at least
two (if not all three) competitions. Many believe Miss
Colombia, Paula Andrea Betancourt, should have won the Miss
Universe title to the extent that one of the pageant's
judges, José Luis Cuevas, was outraged that Torres beat the
Colombian delegate.[citation needed] Despite all this,
Torres anara was received in Puerto Rico with a massive
parade.
During and after her reign, she became an ambassador of
UNICEF, traveling through Asia and Latin America in support
of the organization. She even created the Dayanara Torres
Foundation which provided scholarships to poor students in
Puerto Rico and the Philippines. In 1994 she went to Manila
to crown the new Miss Universe. During the ceremony, she
sang "A Whole New World" as a duet with Peabo Bryson. |
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Other
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Won the following beauty pageants: Miss Toa Alta (hometown
beauty pageant) - 1992 Miss Puerto Rico Universe - 1992 Miss
Universe - 1993
Gave birth to son Cristian Anthony on February 6, 2001.
Her parents are divorced
One of the youngest Miss Universe winners (won at 18)
Her son Cristian was named after Mexican singer 'Cristian
Castro', because her former husband, Marc Anthony, is a
major fan/friend of his.
Lived in the Phillipines in 1994-1995 and danced on a Tv
show in Manila
Loves to ride horses
She wanted to be an orthodontist before winning the 1993
Miss Universe pageant
She became the 3rd Miss Universe of Puerto Rico
Dated Aga Muhlach during her stay in the Philippines
Was born on same day, year and city as Joaquin Phoenix
Speaks Spanish, English, and Tagalog (main language of the
Philippines).
2nd son Ryan Anthony Muniz born August 16th 2003 with
husband Marc
In honor of her beauty and talent, the Dayanara doll was
launched in 1998, complete with a crown, and outfits of a
singer, dancer, and model. The doll was immediately sold out
in Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
She even sang a duet during the pageant Miss Universe 1994
with Peabo Bryson, called "A Whole New World". Little did
she know that night that her own life would, once again,
take an exciting turn and that she would be living in a
whole new world herself.
She was the host of the highly rated live variety show
"ASAP" which is broadcast throughout all of Asia.
The Philippines Press Club honored her with the Best New TV
Personality Award in 1995.
Studied voice lesson under Ryan Cayabyab. |
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since October 2, 2007