Bárbara Palacios
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
December 9, 1963 Madrid, Spain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | TV host, writer, beauty queen |
| Height | 5'8"[1] |
| Weight | 53.8 kg (119 lb)[1] |
| Measurements | 88-58-88 (34.5-23-34.5) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Title(s) |
Miss Venezuela 1986 Miss Sudamérica 1986 Miss Universe 1986 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Venezuela 1986 (Winner) Miss Sudamérica 1986 (Winner) Miss Universe 1986 (Winner) |
| Spouse | Víctor Manrique (m. 1988) |
| Children | 2 |
Bárbara Palacios Teyde (born December 9, 1963)[2] is a Spanish-born Venezuelan TV host, writer, and beauty queen. She is the third woman from Venezuela to win the Miss Universe pageant, which she did on July 21, 1986 in Panama.
Early life
Palacios was born in Madrid[2] to divorced parents Bárbara Teyde (died September 2008) and Jorge Palacios.[1][3] Her father was a Venezuelan actor and her mother was a Spanish actress with a prolific acting career in Venezuela. Teyde has several half-siblings, among them Georgina Palacios and Gian Piero Pérez Spagna. When she was one year old, her parents moved to Caracas, where she grew up.
Career
Palacios has worked as a television host for over two decades, and has been a spokesperson for multinational corporations in the United States and Latin America. She has founded several advertising agencies, and as of 2010 owns Barbara Palacios Corporation, a U.S.-based company that commercializes women products, with lines of jewelry and beauty products sold in stores under her name in Florida, United States. The Barbara Palacios Casual line of products is distributed in several Latin American countries. She is a public speaker and an advocate and promoter of a holistic lifestyle. She launched BP Inspiration, where she is the main motivational speaker.
Personal life
Palacios married Víctor Manrique in 1988. They have two sons, Víctor Tomás and Diego Alfonso.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Badillo, Concepcion (July 23, 1986). "Miss Universe's reign means a delay in plans". Lakeland Ledger. Lakeland, Florida. Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- 1 2 Ex Misses Universo que representaron un país que no era el suyo.
- ↑ "Legendary actress Barbara Teyde dies of cancer". 20 minutos. Spain. September 16, 2008. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ↑ "Barbara Palacios, beautiful businesswoman". El Universo. August 23, 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Deborah Carthy-Deu |
Miss Universe 1986 |
Succeeded by Cecilia Bolocco |
Preceded by.svg.png){kind=small} Silvia Martínez |
Miss Sudámerica 1986 |
Succeeded by Patricia López |
| Preceded by Silvia Martínez |
Miss Venezuela 1986 |
Succeeded by Inés María Calero |
Miss Venezuela winners in the Big Four international beauty pageants | ||
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| Miss World |  | |
| Miss Universe | ||
| Miss International | ||
| Miss Earth | ||
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