Elsa Benítez

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Elsa Benítez
Born	Elsa Benítez Yañez (1977-12-08) December 8, 1977 Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Ethnicity	Mexican
Modeling information
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	120 lbs (56 kg)
Measurements	34-24-34 (US); 86-61-86 (EU)
Dress size	8 (US); 38 (EU)
Shoe size	7 (US); 39 (EU)

Elsa Benítez (Spanish pronunciation: [elsa βeˈnites]; born on December 8, 1977 in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico)^[1] is a Mexican model and television host, perhaps best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including appearing on the cover in 2001.

Career

Elsa Benítez began to parade after winning a modeling contest in Costa Rica in 1995. Linda Evangelista was a role model for her. Her early opportunities were soon marching to local firms in Mexico and later in the United States where she earned more recognition and with it, her move to Europe. In 1996 she obtained one of her best chances when chosen to appear in one of the major fashion magazines of all time and one of the most desired for beginner models: Vogue Italia, once accepted, she was on the cover of the Journal for three consecutive months.

After being hired by Elite agency, she began appearing on the cover of many magazines like Vogue, ELLE, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Harper's Bazaar and Marie Claire. But after appearing on the cover of Vogue from various countries such as Mexico, Greece, Germany, and Marie Claire in several numbers, Elsa received the offer that would launch success and worldwide recognition to any model: U.S. magazine Sports Illustrated.

After arriving to Europe, specifically France and Italy, participating in fashion, presenting collections of top designers; starts on runways Prêt-à-porter becoming the muse of Dolce & Gabbana Italian house for which she starred in their shows and marketing campaigns.

She also paraded on runways and / or campaigns for Chanel, Valentino, Christian Lacroix, Versace, Fendi, Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain, Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano, Gianfranco Ferre, Valentino, MaxMara, Salvatore Ferragamo, Chloe, Escada, Emanuel Ungaro, Massimo Dutti and in U.S. for Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta, Anna Sui, and CoverGirl.

Elsa is perhaps the only model that has marched in Latin Couture during her stay in Paris. She marched for some of the most important fashion houses presenting Haute Couture, which have always been a few of the significant work involved in this fraction fashion, so Elsa walked for Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Pierre Balmain, Emanuel Ungaro and Versace . She has worked for the houses: Macy's, Episode, INC, J.Crew, Rena Lange, Nine West and Jones New York.

Elsa has also modeled for Victoria's Secret.

Benítez appeared in the 1999 Pirelli calendar showing women through the decades. She was photographed as representative of the "groovy" in the 1970s. In 2002 appeared in the video Love to see you cry Enrique Iglesias.

She divorced after years of marriage to basketball player Rony Seikaly Lebanese, with whom she had a daughter named Mila. Later had a romantic relationship for several months with Mexican businessman Roberto Slim.

From 2009 to 2013, Benítez was the host of Mexico's Next Top Model.^[2]

References

External links

Elsa Benitez at the Fashion Model Directory
Elsa Benitez at the Internet Movie Database

Elsa Benítez navigational boxes

v t e Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover models

1960s	Babette March Sue Peterson Sunny Bippus Marilyn Tindall Turia Mau Jamee Becker

1970s	Cheryl Tiegs Tannia Rubiano Shelia Roscoe Dayle Haddon Ann Simonton Cheryl Tiegs Yvette and Yvonne Sylvander Lena Kansbod Maria Joao Christie Brinkley

1980s	Christie Brinkley Christie Brinkley Carol Alt Cheryl Tiegs Paulina Porizkova Paulina Porizkova Elle Macpherson Elle Macpherson Elle Macpherson Kathy Ireland

1990s	Judit Mascó Ashley Richardson Kathy Ireland Vendela Kirsebom Kathy Ireland, Rachel Hunter & Elle Macpherson Daniela Peštová Valeria Mazza & Tyra Banks Tyra Banks Heidi Klum Rebecca Romijn

2000s	Daniela Peštová Elsa Benítez Yamila Díaz Petra Němcová Veronika Vařeková Carolyn Murphy Veronika Vařeková, Elle Macpherson, Rebecca Romijn, Rachel Hunter, Daniela Peštová, Elsa Benítez, Carolyn Murphy & Yamila Díaz Beyoncé Knowles Marisa Miller Bar Refaeli

2010s	Brooklyn Decker Irina Shayk Kate Upton Kate Upton

v t e 2000–09 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

2000	Elsa Benítez^p Kylie Bax Michelle Behennah Laetitia Casta Yamila Díaz Luján Fernández Kristy Hinze Malia Jones^p Heidi Klum Melania Knauss^p Shakara Ledard Ana Paula Lemes^p Noémie Lenoir Josie Maran^p Carré Otis Daniela Peštová Audrey Quock^p Gabrielle Reece^p Rachel Roberts Molly Sims^p Veronika Vařeková Estella Warren

2001	Michelle Behennah Elsa Benítez Aurélie Claudel Yamila Díaz* Luján Fernández Janelle Fishman^p Heidi Klum* Shakara Ledard* Kim Lemanton^p Noémie Lenoir* Shirley Mallmann Josie Maran Petra Němcová^p Daniela Peštová Audrey Quock^p Molly Sims* Fernanda Tavares* Veronika Vařeková* Amy Wesson

2002	Ana Beatriz Barros Elsa Benítez Ehrinn Cummings Yamila Díaz Isabeli Fontana Bridget Hall Melissa Keller Heidi Klum Shakara Ledard Vanessa Lorenzo Josie Maran Carla Maria^p Marisa Miller^p Annie Morton^p Petra Němcová Chandra North Daniela Peštová^p Audrey Quock Molly Sims Veronika Vařeková

2003	Michelle Alves^p May Andersen Ana Beatriz Barros Yamila Díaz Reka Ebergenyi^p Isabeli Fontana Bridget Hall Rachel Hunter* Melissa Keller Noémie Lenoir Juliana Martins Marisa Miller Petra Němcová Sarah O'Hare Daniela Peštová Audrey Quock Molly Sims Fernanda Tavares^p Jessica White

2004	May Andersen Ana Beatriz Barros Elsa Benítez Yamila Díaz Bridget Hall* Melissa Keller* Noémie Lenoir* Angela Lindvall Marisa Miller* Fernanda Motta Carolyn Murphy Petra Němcová* Daniela Peštová Frankie Rayder Molly Sims Jessica Van Der Steen Veronika Vařeková Jessica White*

2005	Michelle Alves Ana Beatriz Barros Yamila Díaz Alicia Hall Bridget Hall* Shakara Ledard Noémie Lenoir Michelle Lombardo Marisa Miller* Fernanda Motta Carolyn Murphy Petra Němcová Oluchi Onweagba Frankie Rayder Daniella Sarahyba* Mallory Snyder Jessica Van Der Steen Anne V* Veronika Vařeková Jessica White*

2006	Ana Beatriz Barros Elsa Benitez Carla Campbell Brooklyn Decker Yamila Diaz Bridget Hall Rachel Hunter Heidi Klum* Noémie Lenoir Elle Macpherson Marisa Miller Fernanda Motta Carolyn Murphy Aline Nakashima Petra Němcová Oluchi Onweagba Daniela Peštová Rebecca Romijn Pania Rose Daniella Sarahyba Molly Sims Mallory Snyder Yésica Toscanini Veronica Varekova Anne V

2007	Ana Paula Araújo* Ana Beatriz Barros Brooklyn Decker Yamila Díaz Selita Ebanks Julie Henderson Beyoncé Knowles Marisa Miller* Fernanda Motta Aline Nakashima Raica Oliveira Oluchi Onweagba Tori Praver* Bar Refaeli Daniella Sarahyba* Irina Shayk Fernanda Tavares Yésica Toscanini Anne V Veronika Vařeková Jessica White

2008	Melissa Baker Ana Beatriz Barros Yasmin Brunet Jeísa Chiminazzo Brooklyn Decker Selita Ebanks Jessica Gomes* Quiana Grant* Melissa Haro Julie Henderson Jarah Mariano Marisa Miller* Oluchi Onweagba Tori Praver* Bar Refaeli Daniella Sarahyba Irina Shayk Anne V Jessica White

2009	Kim Cloutier Brooklyn Decker* Cintia Dicker Lucia Dvorská Esti Ginzburg Jessica Gomes Melissa Haro Jessica Hart Julie Henderson* Damaris Lewis Jarah Mariano Ariel Meredith Tori Praver Bar Refaeli Hilary Rhoda Daniella Sarahyba Irina Shayk* Anne V Jessica White*

40th Anniversary (2004) Hall of Fame	Elle Macpherson Paulina Porizkova Rachel Hunter Tyra Banks Valeria Mazza Stacey Williams Heidi Klum Cheryl Tiegs Roshumba Williams Christie Brinkley Vendela Kirsebom

All-Star Reunion Cover (2006)	Elsa Benítez Yamila Díaz Rachel Hunter Elle Macpherson Carolyn Murphy Daniela Peštová Rebecca Romijn Veronika Vařeková (Celebrity special: Maria Sharapova)

bold indicates cover model, *appeared in bodypainting by Joanne Gair, ^pappeared in print edition only 2010–19 2000–09 1990–99 1980–89 1970–79 1964–69 Covers

v t e Victoria's Secret Fashion Show models (1995–1999)

1995	Natane Adcock Helena Barquilla Leilani Bishop Keri Claussen Gail Elliott Valerie Jean Angelika Kallio Catherine McCord Beverly Peele Stephanie Seymour Ingrid Seynhaeve Frederique van der Wal Veronica Webb Magdalena Wróbel

1996	Tyra Banks Leilani Bishop Naomi Campbell Helena Christensen Yasmeen Ghauri Catherine McCord Beverly Peele Carrie Salmon Stephanie Seymour Frederique van der Wal Veronica Webb

1997	Tyra Banks Elsa Benítez Naomi Campbell Esther Cañadas Laetitia Casta Helena Christensen Yasmeen Ghauri Tricia Helfer Vendela Kirsebom Heidi Klum Chandra North Georgianna Robertson Rebecca Romijn Carrie Salmon Claudia Schiffer Stephanie Seymour Ingrid Seynhaeve Frederique van der Wal

1998	Natane Adcock Tyra Banks Naomi Campbell Laetitia Casta Bridget Hall Tricia Helfer Jaime King Heidi Klum Valeria Mazza Annie Morton Karen Mulder Astrid Muñoz Chandra North Daniela Peštová Inés Rivero Rebecca Romijn Chrystéle Saint Louis Augustin Carrie Salmon Stephanie Seymour Eugenia Silva

1999	Natane Adcock Tyra Banks Elsa Benítez Leilani Bishop Gisele Bündchen Laetitia Casta Trish Goff Eva Herzigová Kirsty Hume Kiara Kabukuru Carmen Kass Jaime King Heidi Klum Hollyanne Leonard Adriana Lima Ana Cláudia Michels Karen Mulder Daniela Peštová Frankie Rayder Inés Rivero Rebecca Romijn Stephanie Seymour

1995–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019

Mexico's Next Top Model

Cycles

Cast Members

Current	Jaydy Michel (Host) Allan Fis Glenda Reyna Oscar Madrazo Antonio Gonzalez de Cosio

Former	Elsa Benítez (Host) Jo Lance

Winners

Mariana Bayón
Tracy Reuss
Sahily Córdova
Paloma Aguilar

Top Model series

Persondata
Name	Benitez, Elsa
Alternative names
Short description	Mexican model
Date of birth	December 8, 1977
Place of birth	Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Date of death
Place of death

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