| Gladys Zender | |
| Miss Peru 1957 Miss Universe 1957 | |
| Competitions: | Miss Peru 1957 (Winner) Miss Universe 1957 (Winner) |
| Birth Date: | 19 October 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Lima, Peru[1] |
| Birth Name: | Gladys Rosa Zender Urbina |
| Children: | 4, including Christian |
| Height: | 1.7m (05.6feet) |
| Eye Color: | Brown |
| Hair Color: | Black |
Gladys Rosa Zender de Meier (née Zender Urbina; born 19 October 1939) is a Peruvian model and beauty queen who became the first Latin American to win the Miss Universe title. She was crowned Miss Peru Universe 1957 by Miss Peru Universe 1956, Lola Sabogal Morzán.
Born to a Swiss father and a Peruvian mother, she won the title of Miss Universe 1957 in Long Beach, California, United States.
After being crowned, it was revealed that she was only 17 years old, a few months under the contest's minimum age requirement. Pageant officials decided that she could keep the crown after they were told she was considered to be 18 in Peru.
Zender became an instant celebrity.
Zender married Antonio Meier in 1965, and secluded herself into a family life; they had four children together. Their son, Christian Meier, is a well-known actor and singer in Peru and has achieved some fame in other Latin American countries.In 2003, Zender allowed Caretas to photograph her (and Meier's) home showcasing various artifacts, including a collection of Incan art the couple have acquired through their years together.