Veruzhka Ramírez
Born
Veruzhka Tatiana Ramírez

(1979-07-30) July 30, 1979
Táriba, Táchira, Venezuela
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Táchira 1997 Miss Venezuela 1997
Hair colorLight Brown
Eye colorGreen
Major
competition(s)
  • Miss Venezuela 1997 (winner)
  • (Most Beautiful Eyes)
  • Miss Universe 1998 (1st runner-Up)
  • (Best in Swimsuit)

Veruzhka Tatiana Ramírez (born July 30, 1979) is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 1997, and was first runner-up at Miss Universe 1998.[1]

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.

As the winner of Miss Venezuela 1997, she went on to represent her country at 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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Icons of Beauty: Art, Culture, and the Image of Women ISBN 978-0-313-33823-6 p. 233
  2. ↑ "Venezuelans on the Cutting Edge of Beauty". The Los Angeles Times. January 1, 2006. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ Miss Universe Coverage 1998[usurped]
  4. ↑ Harris, Scott. "Brazilian Police Arrest Suspect in Vitor Belfort's Sister's Murder". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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