Denise Quiñones
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Denise Quiñones in 2001
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| Born |
Denise Marie Quiñones August September 9, 1980 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
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| Hometown | Lares, Puerto Rico |
| Residence | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Occupation | Actress, model, singer, dancer, brand ambassador |
| No. of films | 4 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) |
Miss Lares Universe 2001 Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 Miss Universe 2001 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 (Winner) Miss Universe 2001 (Winner) (Miss Photogenic) (Bluepoint Best in Swimsuit) (Clairol Herbal Essences Style Award) |
| Partner |
Residente (2006–2009) Frank Perozo (2010–2011) |
| Twitter: @DeniseQuinones9 Official website | |
Denise Marie Quiñones August (born September 9, 1980) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and beauty queen who was the fourth woman from Puerto Rico to win the Miss Universe contest. Prior to winning the Miss Universe pageant, she represented her hometown of Lares in the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 pageant. Since 2010 she lives in Santo Domingo.
Quiñones won the Miss Universe 2001 pageant in Bayamon, Puerto Rico in 2001. She was crowned by Lara Dutta, Miss Universe 2000 of India and also won the awards of Miss Photogenic, Bluepoint Swimsuit, and Clairol Best Style. She is only the fourth Miss Universe winner to also win Miss Photogenic after Margareta Arvidsson, Margarita Moran, and Janelle Commissiong. Her win, over Greek contestant Evelina Papantoniou, came on the Miss Universe pageant's 50th anniversary. As Miss Universe, Quiñones resided in New York City for a year, enjoying the benefits that all winners of the pageant receive, including complimentary make-up and haircare, a car, complete wardrobe, professional representation by the Miss Universe Organization, a $60,000 scholarship to a New York City film school, and traveling opportunities.
On the night of the Miss Universe 2002 contest, she passed on her crown, once again in Puerto Rico (this time the event was held in the city of San Juan), to Oxana Fedorova of Russia.
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