Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir Explained

Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir
Birth Date:29 August 1983
Birth Place:Reykjavík, Iceland
Known For:Beauty queen, model, style
Nationality:Icelandic

Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir (born 29 August 1983) is an Icelandic beauty queen and a model. She was crowned Miss Reykjavik and Miss Iceland in 2002.[1] She represented her country in Miss Scandinavia and was 1st runner-up.[2] She also went to compete in Miss Universe 2003 in Panama City. She was hospitalized two days before the pageant, due to dehydration, and could not compete.[3]

Manuela married footballer Grétar Rafn Steinsson on 27 November 2007 in Alkmaar, Netherlands[4] and they renewed their vows in 2009 in Reykjavík, Iceland. They got divorced in 2011.

In 2016 she completed her B.A. degree in Fashion design from the Icelandic Academy of the Arts in Reykjavík. As of 2016, she is studying for a B.A. in social media at FIDM, Los Angeles.[5]

Since 2016, Manuela has been National Director for Miss Universe Iceland along with Jorge Esteban.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manúela Ósk kjörin ungfrú Ísland. 2008-10-08. 2002-05-25. Mbl.is.
  2. News: Námið í MR gengur fyrir (Icelandic). 2002-11-01. Morgunblaðið. 2013-12-03.
  3. Web site: Contestants. Pageant News Bureau. 2013-12-03.
  4. Web site: Grétar Rafn og Manuela giftu sig í gær. 2008-10-08. 2007-11-28. Vísir.is.
  5. News: Manuela: Þarf að girða mig í brók á samfélagsmiðlum. Fréttatíminn. 2016-12-03.