Susana Duijm
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga August 11, 1936 Aragua de Barcelona, Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Other names | Susana Duijm |
| Died | June 18, 2016 (aged 79) |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Measurements | 90-60-90 (35.5-23.5-35.5) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Miss Venezuela 1955 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Venezuela 1955 (Winner) Miss Universe 1955 (Top 15) Miss World 1955 (Winner) |
Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga (August 11, 1936 – June 18, 2016)[1][2] was a Venezuelan actress, television host, beauty queen, and model who was crowned Miss Venezuela 1955 and competed at Miss Universe 1955, placing in the top 15. She then went to compete at Miss World 1955 and won, becoming the first Venezuelan and Latin American woman to win the Miss World crown.
Miss Universe
Before competing in Miss World, Duijm was a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1955.
Miss World
She won the 1955 Miss World pageant, representing Venezuela. The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom.
Life after pageants
Her success as a beauty queen led to a career as an actress and a presenter on Venezuelan television. Thanks to her, there is one arepa called "Reina Pepiada". She lived in Margarita Island, Venezuela until 2016.
Her daughter, Carolina Cerruti was the official representative of Venezuela to the 1983 Miss World pageant held in London, on November 17, 1983.[3]
References
External links
- Susana Duijm en "Bellas Venezolanas"(dead link)
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gisela Bolaños |
Miss Venezuela 1955 |
Succeeded by Blanca Heredia |
Miss Venezuela winners in the Big Four international beauty pageants | ||
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| Miss Universe |  | |
| Miss World | ||
| Miss Earth | ||
| Miss International | ||
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