Brenda Jiménez
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Brenda Jiménez | |
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| Born | Brenda Azaria Jiménez Hernández December 10, 1994 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) |
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Brenda Azaria Jiménez Hernández (born December 10, 1994) is a Puerto Rican model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was appointed as Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2016 on March 17, 2016, after the original titleholder, Kristhielee Caride, had the title removed.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Jiménez was raised in Mayagüez. She studied and graduated in Biology and Psychology at the University of Puerto Rico. She wanted to become a neonatal pediatrician.[3][1]
Pageantry
[edit]Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016
[edit]Jiménez competed in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016 on November 12, 2015, representing the municipality of Aguadilla, where she finished as first runner-up to Kristhielee Caride of Isabela.[1] Four months later, on March 17, 2016, the Miss Universe Puerto Rico organization announced that Caride had been stripped of her title after failing to fulfil her obligations and, as first runner-up, Jiménez would take over the responsibilities.[4]
Miss Universe 2016
[edit]Jiménez represented Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant[1] at the Mall of Asia Arena in the Philippines. She was a non-semifinalist.[1][5]
Miss Grand International 2017
[edit]Jiménez also represented Puerto Rico at Miss Grand International 2017[6] in Vietnam, where she finished third runner-up to María José Lora of Peru.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ¡Viva la Tarde! | Special guest | |
| 2016 | Lo Sé Todo[8] | Special guest |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Miss Puerto Rico » Brenda Jiménez". misspuertorico.wapa.tv. Archived from the original on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- ^ "Brenda Azaria Jimenez - Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016". 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Brenda Jimenez is Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016". 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016 Stripped of Her Crown". 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Miss Universe contestant Brenda Jimenez of Puerto Rico". 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Brenda Azaria Jimenez crowned Miss Grand International Puerto Rico 2017". 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Brenda Jiménez is Miss Grand International 2017". 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Brenda Jimenez demuestra poca Humildad y Prepotencia en entrevista". YouTube. 4 May 2016.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Jiménez was originally first runner-up, but became Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016 after the original titleholder, Kristhielee Caride, was dethroned
