2011-04-12

Duijm

Susana Duijm

Susana Duijm
Beauty pageant titleholder
Born
August 11, 1936
Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela(age 74)
Other names Susana Duijm
Height 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)
Measurements 90-60-90 (35.5-23.5-35.5)
Hair color Black
Eye color Brown
Title(s) Miss Venezuela 1955
Miss World 1955
Major
competition(s)
Miss Venezuela 1955
(Winner)
Miss World 1955
(Winner)

Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga (born August 11, 1936 in Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui) is a former model, actress and television presenter who was crowned Miss World in 1955.

Miss Universe

Before competing in Miss World, Duijm was a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1955.

Miss World

She won the 1955 Miss World pageant, representing Venezuela, becoming the first Hispanic American woman to win the title. The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom.

Life after pageants

Her success as a beauty queen led to a career as an actress and a presenter on Venezuelan television. She now lives in Margarita Island, Venezuela.

Her daughter, Carolina Cerruti was the official representative of Venezuela to the 1983 Miss World pageant held in London, on November 17, 1983.

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