Ameliea Vega, Miss Universe, - Biography
Miss Universe 2003
Height 6 foot 1
born November 7, 1984 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Victoria Amelia Vega Polanco known simply as Amelia Vega, is a Dominican woman who won the Miss Universe contest held in Panama City, Panama on June 3, 2003, becoming the first Dominican woman ever to win the Miss Universe title.
She had been mentioned by many in the press as one of the favorite candidates to win the crown before the big event.
Amelia's father is a general medical practitioner
with offices in New York City & Miami. Her mother, Patricia Polanco, was a
previous national titleholder who represented the Dominican Republic at the 1980
Miss World pageant.
After winning the Miss Dominican Republic Universe
title, Vega represented the Domincan Republic in the Miss Universe 2003 pageant
held in Panama. She became the first titleholder from this country to win the
title.
Vega taking her "first walk" after being crowned Miss
Universe 2003.Vega was crowned by outgoing titleholder Justine Pasek of 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, & God's Love We Deliver. As a celebrity spokesperson, she was responsible for working with the international media to generate a better understanding & acceptance of AIDS/HIV epidemics & its prevention while helping to increase awareness, funding & resources for these key organizations.
After moving to an apartment in New York provided by Donald Trump which as part of her overall prize package as the new Miss Universe titleholder , Amelia visited many countries around the world including Indonesia, China, Canada, Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico, & Puerto Rico. Amelia returned to her home country several times, & was awarded an honorary medal in the 2003 Pan American Games, held in Santo Domingo. Later that year, Amelia co-hosted the Festival Presidente de Música Latina, a Latin American music concert lasting three days & held every two years in the Dominican Republic.
As Miss Universe, Vega represented the Miss Universe Organization. Her "sister" 2003 titleholders were Tami Farrell (Miss Teen USA, of Oregon) & Susie Castillo (Miss USA, of Massachusetts).
Amelia
has appeared in the cover of several magazines, from her local country's Mujer
Unica & Oh! Magazine, up to internationally known Cosmopolitan, Caras, &
Vanidades. She also was the lead image for campaigns made by the beauty cosmetics
company Cover Girl.
Amelia debuted as a singer during the Miss Dominican Republic 2004 pageant, where she crowned Larimar Fiallo as her national successor. The night of June 1, 2004, Amelia crowned Miss Universe 2004, Jennifer Hawkins from Australia.
After stepping off her throne, Vega worked temporarily at the Hispanic network Telemundo, as the host of a reality show named Voces de América.
Amelia
Vega's mother, Patricia Polanco, is also a former Miss Dominican Republic contestant
& was Miss Dominican Republic World 1980.
Vega holds the record of the
longest Miss Dominican Republic reign, lasting almost two years: starting on July
29, 2002, & ending on April 3, 2004.
Vega is the 3rd among Miss Universe
winners who also won the National Costume competition. Thailand's Porntip Nakhirunkanok
won the award in 1988 & eventually won the crown then, Wendy Fitzwilliam of
Trinidad & Tobago also won the Best National Costume & went on to win
the 1998 Miss Universe crown.
Amelia is the niece of the Dominican merengue
singer & Grammy award winner Juan Luis Guerra.
Standing 1.84 m (6'1"),
Vega is the tallest Miss Dominican Republic Universe pageant winner, also among
the tallest Miss Universe contest winners ever.
This site was written in January 2007
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