Catalina López

Catalina López
Beauty pageant titleholder
Born Catalina Mercedes López Samán
27 February 1983
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Other names Katty López
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Hair color Brown
Eye color Brown
Title(s) Miss Ecuador 2006
Major
competition(s)
Miss Ecuador 2006
(Winner)
Miss World Cup 2006
(2nd Runner-up)
Miss Universe 2006
Miss Continente Americano 2006
(3rd runner up)
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009
(2nd runner up)

Catalina Mercedes "Katty" López Samán (born February 27, 1983 in Guayaquil) is an Ecuadorian beauty pageant contestant and actress who won Miss Ecuador 2006. She competed in the third season of the Univision reality series Nuestra Belleza Latina in the United States and came in third place.

Early life

Her mother died eight months after her birth, leaving her to be raised by her uncle Raul and aunt María Luisa. López considers them her parents and says, "they are the motivation of my life and the cornerstone of my philosophy."[1] She has four siblings: Raúl, Luigi, Mariuxi and Juanito.[1]

Miss Ecuador 2006

López represented her country in Miss World Cup 2006 in Germany where she placed as 2nd Runner-up.[2]

Miss Ecuador 2006

López represented her home province of Guayas in the 2006 Miss Ecuador pageant and won the title on March 16, 2006.[1]

Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009

López auditioned in Los Angeles for the Nuestra Belleza Latina series and was among the twelve to participate in the Miami-based competition. She finished second runner-up.[3]

Acting

She played Trinitia in the romantic comedy film From Prada to Nada.

References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Cuba Dayami Padron
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2nd Runner-Up
2009
Succeeded by
Puerto Rico Tatiana Delgado
Preceded by
Ximena Zamora
Miss Ecuador
2006
Succeeded by
Lugina Cabezas
Preceded by
Ximena Zamora
Miss Universe Ecuador
2006
Succeeded by
Lugina Cabezas
Preceded by
First Edition
Miss World Cup Ecuador
2006
Succeeded by
Laritza Párraga
Preceded by
First Edition
Miss World Cup 2nd Runner-Up
2006
Succeeded by
Netherlands Avalon-Chanel Weyzig
Preceded by
First Edition
Miss Continente Americano Ecuador
2006
Succeeded by
Lugina Cabezas