Francisca Lachapel
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Francisca Antonia Méndez Montero May 5, 1989 Azua de Compostela, Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Residence | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Model, TV host, Actress |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015 |
| Major competition(s) |
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015 (Winner) |
| Spouse | Rocky Lachapel (m. 2010) |
Francisca Antonia Lachapel (née Méndez-Montero[note 1]) is a Dominican actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015 on April 12, 2015.[2]
Early life
Lachapel was born on 5 May 1989. In her adolescence she participated in theatre and appeared in the Dominican television. She emigrated to the United States in 2010 and married Rocky Lachapel.[3]
Nuestra Belleza Latina
Lachapel auditioned for Nuestra Belleza Latina in New York City where she advanced to Round 2 and was invited to Miami to further compete in the competition. After 12 weeks of competition, Lachapel was crowned Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015, becoming the first Dominican to do so. She won $200,000 in prizes, a Kia Soul, a one year contract with Univision network and she will be featured in People en Español magazine.
Career
Lachapel currently works as a reporter and co-host for Univision's morning show Despierta America.[4] She has also made appearances on El Gordo y la Flaca, Sabado Gigante and Sal y Pimienta.
Notes
- ↑ This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Méndez and the second or maternal family name is Montero.
References
- ↑ "Francisca Lachapel finalista de Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015" (in Spanish). Univision. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ Moreno, Sarah (12 April 2015). "La dominicana Francisca Lachapel es ‘Nuestra Belleza Latina’" (in Spanish). Miami: El Nuevo Herald. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ Cruz Hierro, Ynmaculada (14 April 2015). "Reina carismática" (in Spanish). Listín Diario. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ "Francisca Lachapel se une al equipo de Despierta America" (in Spanish). Univision. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Aleyda Ortiz |
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |