Susana Duijm
Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder (1936-2016)
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Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga (August 11, 1936 – June 18, 2016)[1][2] was a Venezuelan actress, tv host, model and beauty queen 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 Hispanic/Latin American woman to win the Miss World crown.[3][4][5]
August 11, 1936
Susana Duijm | |
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| Born | Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga August 11, 1936 Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela |
| Died | June 18, 2016 (aged 79) |
| Other name | Susana Duijm |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Venezuela 1955 |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Brown |
Major competition(s) | Miss Venezuela 1955 (Winner) Miss Universe 1955 (Top 15) Miss World 1955 (Winner) |
Miss Universe
Before competing in Miss World, Duijm was a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1955.[6][7]
Miss World
She won the 1955 Miss World pageant, representing Venezuela. The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom.[8][9]
Life after pageants
Her success as a beauty queen led to a career as an actress and a presenter on Venezuelan television. The "Reina Pepiada" arepa is named in her honor. She lived in Margarita Island, Venezuela until her death in 2016.[10][11]
Her daughter Carolina Cerruti was the official representative of Venezuela to the 1983 Miss World pageant held in London, on November 17, 1983.[12]
