Alexandra Braun
Alexandra Braun Waldeck (born May 19,1983 in Venezuela) is Miss Earth 2005.
Growing up in Caracas, Braun graduated cum laude with a Technical Degree in Marketing and Advertising.
The 5'9" Venezuelan of German descent went on to compete in the 2005 Miss Venezuela pageant. While she only placed first runner-up, representing Nueva Esparta, she was selected by Sambil Model Caracas to represent Venezuela at Miss Earth held in Manila, Philippines. She was the first Venezuelan to win the competition. Her win makes Venezuela only the second country after Brazil to win all of the "Big Four" pageants.
As the reigning Miss Earth, Braun will travel the world to participate and promote environmental awareness programs with the Philippine-based Miss Earth Foundation. As of June 2006, Braun is expected to visit several countries including Canada, Puerto Rico, Chile, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, and her home country of Venezuela.
Braun crowned her successor, Hil Hernández during the 2006 Miss Earth pageant finale on November 26, 2006 in Manila. Her Miss Earth Venezuela successor, Marianne Pasqualina was 3rd runner up.
See also
External links
- Missosology.Org: Analyzing Beauty Pageants
- Trident Beauties-Miss Earth Results
- Miss Venezuela
- Miss Earth
- Brief biography and interview
- Lifeofamodel.com - Latest interview with Miss Earth, Alexandra Braun, on winning the beauty competition and how it has changed her life