Marisol Malaret

Marisol Malaret Biography

Marisol Malaret Contreras (born October 13, 1949) is a Puerto Rican TV Host, model and beauty queen. She was the very first Puerto Rican woman to be crowned Miss Universe.

Biography

She started to work from an early age due to the death of her father and chronic illness of her mother. She was reportedly persuaded by Puerto Rican make-up artist Carmen Andino to compete in the Miss Puerto Rico pageant, then owned by Puerto Rican modeling guru and businesswoman Anna Santisteban. Malaret's strong will, impeccable ethics and stunning beauty made her a crowd favorite in the local contest. Before winning, she worked as an executive secretary for a telephone company.

She has one brother, Jess and five half-siblings, Joseph, Alicia, Rita, Antonio, and Raul. Her parents are Lydia Contreras and Jos Antonio Malaret.

She has been married three times. First to former male model Butch James. The second, to musician Corky Stroman, with whom she has her only child, daughter, Sasha. The third to Cuban-born engineer Frank Cu.

Miss Universe 1970

The auburn-haired, blue-green eyed Malaret won the title on July 11, 1970 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida.

Due to her win in the Miss Universe pageant, she was honored with what was considered until then one of the biggest welcomings ever at San Juan's Luis Muoz Marn International Airport, then known as Isla Verde International Airport.

Malaret's face has graced the covers of countless international and Puerto Rican entertainment and gossip magazines, such as Vea, Teve Gua, Artistas, Estrellas and its smaller version Estrellitas. She has participated in many advertising campaigns, and performs occasionally as a motivational speaker to young women and aspiring business leaders.

Marisol Malaret

Marisol Malaret Biography

Biography

Miss Universe 1970

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