Ingrid Marie Rivera
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 Ingrid Marie Rivera |
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| Born | Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos October 8, 1983 Luquillo, Puerto Rico |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Title(s) | Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2005, Miss World Caribbean 2005, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008 |
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Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos (born in Luquillo, Puerto Rico on October 8, 1983) to Elba Santos and John Rivera.[1] Ingrid was Miss Puerto Rico in 2008 and is a former Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico who obtained the title of Miss Caribbean when she placed 2nd Runner-up at the 2005 Miss World pageant. Rivera competed at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant held in Nha Trang, Vietnam, but did not advance beyond the semifinals.
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[edit] Participation in international beauty pageants
Rivera has participated in several beauty pageants. In 2003 she won Miss Global Queen, two years later she won 2005 Miss World of Puerto Rico and finished second at Miss World International, receiving the title of Miss World Caribbean.[2]
On November 23, 2007, Rivera represented Dorado, Puerto Rico in the final event of Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008.[2] Rivera advanced to the five semifinalist phase, along participants representing Isabela, Utuado, Trujillo Alto and Santurce.[2] As part of a "final question" segment she was asked "With what social labor do you identify yourself and why?" to which she responded that she supported women that are victims of domestic abuse.[2] Rivera advanced to the final two semifinalist spots along Santurce, and was selected the contest winner by a jury.[2] Rivera and Puerto Rico's delegation were offered $25,000 in economic support for their preparation prior to Miss Universe 2008.[3] In this pageant Rivera would wear dresses created by numerous designers including Carlos Alberto, René Cruz, Nathalia López, Chegüi Lacén, José Raúl, Antonio Da Silva, José Braulio, José Karlo, Ivanyo, Verona, Casanova, Machito, Pipo Pere, Adam Hernández, Valentino Zeliachi and Ángel Guzmán, with most of the pieces exhibiting brilliant colors representative of the tropical climate found in the Caribbean.[4] On July 8, 2008, Rivera participated in Miss Universe's preliminary pageant, in the swimsuit and gala competitions, where she wore a dress compossed of several golden metal rings.[5] This stage also included an interview with the jury.[6] Following the conclusion the preliminary stage, Rivera's parents joined her in Vietnam.[7] Rivera did not avance to the semifinals, which caused surprise among the local media as well as her family.[8] Subsecuently, she expressed satisfaction with her performance, although she also expressed disbelief for her elimination in the final stages of competition.[9] Rivera returned to Puerto Rico on July 26, 2008.[10] She subsequently noted that several work proposals had been presented to her, which were under consideration.[11] Rivera will assist to Televisa auditions in November 2008, and will move to either the United States or Mexico depending on the result.[12]
[edit] Pepper spray incident
On November 25, 2007, two days after winning the 2008 Miss Puerto Rico Universe pageant, Rivera asserted that her competition gown and her makeup had caused a strange reaction on her skin. Pageant organizers claimed that someone had doused her personal items with pepper spray. [13][14]
On November 30, 2007, the island's Forensic Science Institute announced that no traces of pepper spray had been found on the garment or her makeup brushes, which had been submitted for testing by pageant organizers.[15][16] However, FSI spokesperson Abigail Marrero did point out that the test was not conclusive.[17][18] Nevertheless, during an on-air interview of the incident at San Juan's Channel 4 WAPA-TV, Police Superintendent Pedro Toledo stated that he would look into what he called false accusations as well as the possibility of pressing perjury charges. He said he would not tolerate the use of public resources for publicity purposes.[19]
A subsequent investigation by the FSI conclusively determined that someone had indeed doused Rivera's garments with pepper spray.[20] Lt. Eddie Hernández, a Puerto Rico Police spokesman, stated on December 19, 2007, that "Miss Puerto Rico Universe was speaking the truth. She was being sincere about the allegations."[21] Evidence has been forwarded to the district attorney's office for possible criminal prosecution.
[edit] Personal life
Currently lives in Mexico City where she began a career as an actress in soap operas.
[edit] Beauty titles
- Miss Barranquitas World 2002 (designated)
- Miss Puerto Rico Hawaiian Tropic 2002 (designated)
- Miss Puerto Rico Global Queen 2003 (designated)
- Miss Global Queen 2004
- Miss Dorado World 2005 (designated)
- Miss World Puerto Rico 2005
- Miss World Caribbean 2005
- Miss Dorado Universe 2008 (designated)
- Miss Puerto Rico 2008
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Ingrid With her parents at the Airport
- ^ a b c d e Aixa Sepúlveda Morales (2007-11-24). "Así" (in Spanish). Ingrid Rivera: Sin sorpresa su triunfo. Puerto Rico: Primera Hora. pp. 40–42.
- ^ Aixa Sepúlveda Morales (2008-06-12). "Ingrid Marie Rivera y su equipo reciben $25 mil del Gobierno" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros/espectaculosasi/ingrid_marie_rivera_y_su_equipo_reciben_$25_mil_del_gobierno/200250. Retrieved 2008-06-12.[dead link]
- ^ Aixa Sepúlveda Morales (2008-06-12). "A Vietnam elegante y a todo color" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/a_vietnam_elegante_y_a_todo_color/199772. Retrieved 2008-06-12.[dead link]
- ^ Aixa Sepúlveda Morales (2008-07-08). "Metalizada Ingrid Marie en la preliminar" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros/espectaculosasi/metalizada_ingrid_marie_en_la_preliminar/208037. Retrieved 2008-07-08.[dead link]
- ^ Aixa Sepúlveda Morales (2008-07-08). "Le hace el día con su sentido del humor" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/le_hace_el_dia__con__su_sentido_del_humor/207924. Retrieved 2008-07-08.[dead link]
- ^ Aixa Sepúlveda Morales (2008-07-12). "Ingrid Marie se reencuentra con sus papás en Vietnam" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros/espectaculosasi/ingrid_marie_se_reencuentra_con_sus_papas_en_vietnam/209702. Retrieved 2008-07-12.[dead link]
- ^ Mariela Fullana Acosta (2008-07-14). "Familia pide que se quite" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/familia_pide_que_se_quite/209940. Retrieved 2008-07-15.[dead link]
- ^ Aixa Sepúlveda Morales (2008-07-15). "Fue una experiencia "abrumadora"" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/fue_una_experiencia_abrumadora/210201. Retrieved 2008-07-15.[dead link]
- ^ Aixa Sepúlveda Morales (2008-07-26). "LLega tranquila y Satisfecha la reina" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros/espectaculosasi/llega_tranquila_y_satisfecha_la_reina/214266. Retrieved 2008-07-28.[dead link]
- ^ Aixa Sepúlveda Morales (2008-07-28). "Les dice adiós a los concursos" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/les_dice_adios_a_los_concursos/214357. Retrieved 2008-07-28.[dead link]
- ^ rosalina marrero-rodríguez (2008-10-11). "No cambiaría nada de lo que hice" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/no_cambiaria_nada_de_lo_que_hice/238075. Retrieved 2008-10-11.[dead link]
- ^ Schwab, Amanda; Fagen, Cynthia (2007-11-27). "Stung Beauty Almost Quit". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/seven/11272007/news/worldnews/stung_beauty_almost_quit_970715.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ^ "Beauty Queen's Gowns, Makeup Spiked". WJLA News. 2007-11-26. http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/1107/475577.html.
- ^ "Authorities: Beauty queen's items negative for chemicals". USA Today. 2007-11-30. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-11-30-puertorico-pageant_N.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World - Items belonging to Puerto Rican beauty queen test negative for chemicals
- ^ La Prensa - Sin "gas pimienta" vestido de Miss Puerto Rico / 30 / 11 / 2007 / Ediciones / La Prensa
- ^ El Aguila News - Noticias de todo el mundo en español | New York State's, Westchester first daily spanish language online newspaper
- ^ ADENDI
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ National Ledger - No Hoax for Miss Puerto Rico: Ingrid Marie Rivera Was Peppered
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Preceded by Claudia Cruz |
Miss World Caribbean 2005 |
Succeeded by Sara Lawrence |
| Preceded by Uma Blasini |
Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008 |
Succeeded by Mayra Matos |
| Preceded by Cassandra Castro |
Miss World Puerto Rico 2005 |
Succeeded by Thebyam Carrión |
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