Patricia Yurena Rodríguez
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
 | |
| Born |
Patricia Yurena Rodríguez Alonso March 6, 1990[1] Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain[2] |
|---|---|
| Other names | Patricia Rodríguez |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Measurements | 90-60-92 (35.5-23.5-36.5)[1] |
| Hair color | Brown[1] |
| Eye color | Brown[1] |
| Title(s) |
Miss Tenerife 2007 Miss Spain 2008 Miss Universe Spain 2013 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Spain 2008 (Winner) Miss World 2008 (Top 15) Miss Universe Spain 2013 (Winner) Miss Universe 2013 (1st runner-up) |
Patricia Yurena Rodríguez Alonso[3] (born March 6, 1990 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is a Spanish actress, model and beauty queen who has represented Spain at both the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants. She is the first openly lesbian Miss Spain.[4]
Miss Spain 2008
At 17, Rodríguez was selected Miss Spain 2008,[5] the official representative to Miss Universe, in Oropesa del Mar, Castellón.[6]
Due to Miss Universe eligibility regulations that state every contestant must be 18 before February 1, Rodríguez was ineligible to attend Miss Universe 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam and first runner-up Claudia Moro of Madrid went instead.[7]
Miss World 2008
Rodríguez was sent to compete in Miss World 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she placed as one of the Top 15 semifinalists.[8]
Miss Universe Spain 2013
Rodríguez won the title of Miss Universe Spain 2013, gaining the right to represent Spain at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia.
Miss Universe 2013
Rodríguez represented Spain at Miss Universe 2013 on November 9, 2013 where she competed to succeed Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo of the U.S., eventually finishing as 1st Runner-Up to María Gabriela Isler of Venezuela (her roommate). She is only the second Spanish woman to place 1st Runner-Up (the first one was Teresa Sánchez López in 1985). She is also only one of four former Miss World semifinalists to place in the Miss Universe semifinals, the others being Christine Straw of Jamaica in 2004, Ada de la Cruz of the Dominican Republic in 2009 and Yendi Phillips also of Jamaica in 2010 (coincidentally Rodriguez, de la Cruz, and Phillips all finished as 1st Runner-Up).
Actress
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tal como eres | Short film | Directed by Román Reyes. Produced by HYPNOS Films. |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ficha Candidata - Patricia Rodríguez". missespana.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ↑ "Someday I'll have my own business". La Voz de Cádiz. March 10, 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ↑ "Tonight we celebrate". Diario de Avisos. June 1, 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ↑ Best, Jessica. "Miss Spain Patricia Yurena becomes first openly lesbian national beauty queen - Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ↑ "Miss Tenerife, new Miss Spain". Telecinco. February 29, 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ↑ "Miss Tenerife is crowned Miss Spain". Canarias7. EFE. March 2, 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ↑ "A student of Tenerife, 17, wins Miss Spain". El Periódico de Aragón. March 3, 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ↑ Barroso, Marisol (December 17, 2008). "Sabía que podía hacerlo bien". El Día. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
External links
- Tal como eres - shortfilm
- Patricia Yurena Rodríguez on IMDb
- Official Miss España website - Past titleholders
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Janine Tugonon |
Miss Universe (1st Runner-up) 2013 |
Succeeded by Nia Sanchez |
| Preceded by Andrea Huisgen |
Miss Universe Spain 2013 |
Succeeded by Desirée Cordero |
| Preceded by Natalia Zabala |
Miss World Spain 2008 |
Succeeded by Carmen García |
| Preceded by Natalia Zabala |
Miss Spain 2008 |
Succeeded by Estíbaliz Pereira |
| Preceded by Adriana Reverón |
Miss Tenerife 2007 |
Succeeded by Sara Elena Pérez |
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