Nia Sanchez Explained

Nia Sanchez
Birth Name:Nia Temple Sanchez
Birth Date:1990
Birth Place:Sacramento, California, U.S.
Children:3

Nia Temple Booko (née Sanchez; born in 1990 is an American beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2014.

Early life

Nia Temple Sanchez was born in Sacramento, California in, to David Sanchez, and Nicole Sanford.[1] Her paternal grandfather, Wilbur Sanchez, is an American of Mexican descent and her paternal grandmother is German, while her mother is of Spanish, English, and other European heritage.[2] Her parents divorced when she was six.[3] [4] When she was eight she and her brother, moved to Menifee, California with their father, and she went on to graduate from Paloma Valley High School in 2008.

Career

2003–2017: Pageantry

Her first beauty pageant was the Miss San Jacinto Valley, which she entered when she was 13; at 19, she won Miss Citrus Valley USA, which qualified her to take part in the Miss Turismo Latino competition in Ecuador in 2009.

Miss California USA

Sanchez first competed in Miss California USA 2010 (as Miss Citrus Valley USA), and was second runner-up out of 133 contestants.[5] [6] Sanchez has also competed in and won Miss Riverside County USA 2011 and Miss Hollywood USA 2012.[5]

Miss Nevada USA

As Miss South Las Vegas USA, Sanchez was crowned as Miss Nevada USA by Chelsea Caswell on January 12, 2014, at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Miss USA 2014

See main article: Miss USA 2014. Sanchez won Miss USA 2014 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on June 8, 2014, representing Nevada. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Erin Brady of Connecticut. During the final question portion of the competition, she was asked by judge Rumer Willis about the high rate of sexual assault among undergraduate women to which she replied that it is important to be able to defend yourself.[7]

Miss Universe 2014

Sanchez represented the United States at Miss Universe 2014 which was held January 25, 2015, at the U.S. Century Bank Arena at Florida International University in Doral, Miami, Florida and finished as first runner-up to Paulina Vega of Colombia.[8]

2018–present: Media roles

She hosted the documentary film Budget or Baller (2018) and co-hosted Miss Teen USA 2019 with Tim Tialdo.[9]

In January 2024, she launched a podcast called Hold My Crown with Nia Sanchez.[10] On March 19, 2024, she began appearing in Bravo's reality television series The Valley (2024), a spin-off of Vanderpump Rules.[11] The series follows the lives of five couples as they navigate parenthood, family, businesses and relationships.[12] In May 2024, The Valley was renewed for a second season, with the entire cast returning.[13]

Personal life

Sanchez is a fifth-degree[14] black belt in taekwondo,[15] which she began practicing when she was 8 years old.[16] She was the first Miss USA ever featured on the cover of Tae Kwon Do Times.[17] She also studied jazz and ballet for five years. After her high school graduation she spent time working as a nanny in Europe,[5] [16] and spent three months serving on a mission in Mexico. She acted in the roles of various Disney princess characters at Hong Kong Disneyland where she worked for seven months in 2012.[18] [19]

Sanchez married actor Daniel Booko on October 17, 2015, in Temecula, California.[20] Together they have three children.[21] [22]

Filmography

Film and television!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2014Miss USAHerselfContestant as Miss Nevada 2014Winner as Miss USA 2014
2015Miss Universe 2014Contestant as Miss USA 2014; 1st runner-up
2018Budget or BallerDocumentary; Host[23]
2019Miss Teen USA 2019Television special; Co-host
2024–presentThe ValleyMain cast; 12 episodes
Podcasts!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2024–presentHold My Crown with Nia SanchezHost

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 Things That You Didn't Know About Nia Sanchez, Miss USA 2014. Miss USA. July 17, 2014. YouTube.
  2. Web site: Miss USA Nia Sanchez On Being Homeless, Pageants Benefiting Young Girls & Her Boyfriend's Support. Sway's Universe. June 16, 2014. YouTube.
  3. Web site: STACEY PLAISANCE . Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez crowned as 63rd Miss USA - Yahoo Celebrity . Celebrity.yahoo.com . April 20, 2011 . June 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140609163608/https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/miss-nevada-nia-sanchez-crowned-63rd-miss-usa-030844609.html . June 9, 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: Members . Missuniverse.com . June 9, 2014 . June 10, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140610065336/http://missuniverse.com/members/profile/659910 . dead .
  5. Web site: Menifee Home Town Beauty to compete in Miss USA Contest . Menifeebuzz.com . May 27, 2014 . June 9, 2014 . July 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714113854/http://www.menifeebuzz.com/item/1057-menifee-home-town-beauty-to-compete-in-miss-usa-contest . dead .
  6. No "Inappropriate" Moments During Miss California USA® 2010. June 10, 2014. November 24, 2009. i-Newswire.com.
  7. News: Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez Crowned as 63rd Miss USA. https://web.archive.org/web/20140616003318/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/51-beauty-queens-vie-miss-usa-crown-24046814. June 16, 2014. June 9, 2014. June 8, 2014. ABC News. Associated Press. Plaisance, Stacey.
  8. Web site: Nevada's Sanchez a runner-up at Miss Universe.
  9. Web site: Hicks . Jordan . 2019-04-26 . Miss Teen USA pageant takes place this weekend in Reno; Fox 11 to have exclusive coverage . 2024-04-06 . KRNV . en.
  10. Web site: 2024-04-03 . Hold My Crown with Nia Sanchez on Apple Podcasts . 2024-04-05 . Apple Podcasts . en-US.
  11. Web site: Bravo's 'The Valley' Takes a Real Look at Intimacy After Babies—and It's Worth Watching . 2024-04-05 . Parents . en.
  12. Web site: 2024-01-17 . The Valley . 2024-04-05 . Bravo TV Official Site . en-US.
  13. Web site: Aurthur . Kate . 2024-05-09 . Jax Is Back! (Again): Bravo Renews 'The Valley' for Season 2 . 2024-06-16 . Variety . en-US.
  14. Web site: Miss USA cites sport for success. Aaron. Reiss. Colorado Springs Gazette. June 20, 2015 . en. 2019-08-11.
  15. News: Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez Is Crowned Miss USA 2014. June 9, 2014. June 8, 2014. People. Associated Press. June 9, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140609032730/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20824120,00.html. dead.
  16. Web site: Miss USA 2014 Winner: Find Out Who is Nia Sanchez; Everything to Know About the Winning Beauty [Photo]]. https://archive.today/20140610060005/http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/555209/20140610/miss-usa-2014-winner-nia-sanchez-nevada.htm. dead. June 10, 2014. June 10, 2014. June 10, 2014. International Business Times. Kaur, Jaskiran.
  17. Zirogiannis. Marc. Miss USA Nia Sanchez. Tae KwonDo Times Magazine. September 2014. September 2014. 31–35.
  18. Web site: 2014 Miss Nevada USA photos: From women's shelter to Hong Kong Disneyland to title for Nia Sanchez. June 9, 2014. January 14, 2014. Las Vegas Sun. Leach, Robin. https://web.archive.org/web/20140525181837/http://www.lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2014/jan/14/2014-miss-nevada-usa-photos-womens-shelter-hong-ko/. May 25, 2014. dead.
  19. News: Blum. Jeremy. Life's a fairytale: Former Hong Kong Disneyland princess wins Miss USA title. South China Morning Post . June 10, 2014.
  20. Web site: Miss USA Nia Sanchez Nevada weekend wedding. lasvegassun.com. November 20, 2015. October 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151120103716/http://m.lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2015/oct/14/2014-miss-usa-nia-sanchez-nevada-weekend-wedding-/. November 20, 2015. dead.
  21. Web site: Daniel Booko on Instagram: "We have a son! Asher Daniel Booko was born 11/10/2021 at 2:54am. Thank you God for this precious gift! My heart has instantly doubled. @realniasanchez you are the most amazing woman on the planet. We are both so in love and overwhelmed with joy . Asher means "happy and blessed" and that is sure how we feel. Mommy and Daddy love you. #myson #imadad #asher #asherdaniel #asherdanielbooko #firsttimedad #thebookos #familyof3 #babybooko" .
  22. Web site: Former Miss USA Nia Sanchez Welcomes Twins on Father's Day: 'Soaking Up Every Magical Moment'.
  23. Web site: Budget or Baller (2018) . 2024-04-05 . The A.V. Club . en.

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