Amelia Victoria Vega Polanco
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Amelia Vega in 2010
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| Born |
Amelia Vega Polanco November 7, 1984 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |
| Residence | Weston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer, actress, model |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Title |
Miss Dominican Republic 2002 52nd Miss Universe |
| Spouse(s) | Al Horford (m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.ameliavega.net/ |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Dominican Republic 2002 (Winner) Miss Universe 2003 (Winner) |
Amelia Vega Horford (née Amelia Vega y Polanco; Santiago de los Caballeros, 7 November 1984) is a Dominican actress, singer, model, and beauty queen. She became the first Dominican woman to be named Miss Universe, in 2003. At the age of 18, she was the youngest winner since 1994; also, standing at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m), Vega is the tallest Miss Universe winner on record.
Vega’s father, Otto Vega Rasuk, is a general medical practitioner with offices in New York City and Miami. Her mother, Patricia Polanco Álvarez, is a licensed Pilot and was also a previous national titleholder who represented the Dominican Republic in 1980 at the Miss World pageant. Vega is niece-in-law of the Grammy Award–winning singer Juan Luis Guerra and wife of NBA player Al Horford. Additionally, Amelia attended and graduated from Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Santo Domingo.
After winning the Miss Dominican Republic title, Vega represented the Dominican Republic in the Miss Universe 2003 pageant held in Panama City on June 3, 2003. She became the first delegate from this country to win the title.
Amelia Vega was crowned in Panama. She wore a white evening gown during the competition, which featured strings of beads on the sleeves.
As Miss Universe 2003, Vega traveled extensively working with internationally recognized HIV/AIDS organizations including the Global Health Council, Cable Positive, amfAR, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, and God's Love We Deliver. As a celebrity spokesperson, she was responsible for working with the international media to generate a better understanding and acceptance of AIDS/HIV epidemics and its prevention while helping to increase awareness, funding and resources for these key organizations.
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