Ieda Maria Vargas
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Ieda Maria Vargas (born Ieda Maria Britto Vargas, c. 1943), is a Brazilian who was crowned Miss Universe in Miami Beach, Florida in 1963. She was the first person from her country to win a major international beauty pageant. Vargas is a native of Rio Grande do Sul.
After living in Miami, for five years, Vargas returned to her native country, once again, as a permanent resident. She was a celebrity in Brazil, but, internationally, her fame faded as years went by because she preferred a private life.
In 1968, Martha Vasconcellos of Bahia became the second Brazilian to win the Miss Universe contest. As of 2007, Vargas and Vasconselos are the only Brazilians to win the Miss Universe crown.
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| Preceded by Maria Olívia Rebouças Cavalcanti |
Miss Brasil 1963 |
Succeeded by Ângela Teresa Reis Vasconcelos |
| Preceded by Norma Nolan |
Miss Universe 1963 |
Succeeded by Corinna Tsopei |
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| Miss Universe Ieda Maria Vargas |
Miss USA Marite Ozers |
Miss Teen USA none |
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