Alicia Machado was the fourth woman from Venezuela to win the Miss Universe crown. Alicia Machado was born in Maracay in the state of Aragua. Alicia Machado is the daughter of a Spanish father and Cuban mother.
Alicia Machado won the 1995 Miss Venezuela pageant entering Yaracuy and then the Miss Universe 1996 crown in Las Vegas. The runner-up, Jacqueline Aguilera, also won the Miss World 1995 crown, marking the second time that two Venezuelans from the same pageant won two world titles. Has been credited as the most beautiful Miss Universe of all time, Alicia Machado’s reign came as Donald Trump took ownership of the Miss Universe pageant.
Alicia Machado on 1998 made her debut on the popular Venezuelan soap opera Samantha in the titular role. Following the success of Samantha she was called to start in Infierno en el Paraiso, another successful soap opera that made her a well known actress. Alicia Machado on 2001 had a small role on the international successful soap opera Secreto de Amor. Alicia Machado during 2004–2005 pursued a career as a TV commercial model with particular success in promoting a dieting product. Alicia Machado on 2005 appeared on a Spanish reality show called La Granja de los famosos (“The Farm”).
Alicia Machado on February 19, 2006 debuted on a Mexican reality show named Cantando Por Un Sueño (“Singing For A Dream”), a program in the line of the previous Bailando Por Un Sueño (“Dancing For A Dream”), in which the winner has the chance for a dream to come true. The show is very similar to Dancing with the Stars (U.S.) and Mira Quién Baila (“Look Who’s Dancing”) (Spain).
Alicia Machado dedicated her photographs to Donald Trump and Shane Filan. One of her movies was titled I love Miami, sharing credits with Ofelia Medina.
Alicia Machado currently lives in Mexico City. On June 25, 2008, Alicia Machado gave birth to her daughter, Dinorah Valentina, with then boyfriend, Mexican businessman Rafael Hernandez Linares.
Alicia Machado on January 22, 2010, Alicia Machado reveals her fingerprints on Paseo de las Luminarias, in Mexico City, in recognition of her artistic career in Mexico.
(Alicia Machado Profile and Biography source: Wikipedia.Org)
