Susana Duijm Explained

Susana Duijm
Miss Venezuela 1955
Competitions:	Miss Venezuela 1955 (Winner) Miss Universe 1955 (Top 15) Miss World 1955 (Winner)
Birth Place:	Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
Birth Name:	Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga
Alias:	Susana Duijm
Birth Date:	11 August 1936
Eye Color:	Brown
Hair Color:	Black

Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga (August 11, 1936 – June 18, 2016)^{[1] [2]} was a Venezuelan actress, tv host, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Venezuela 1955 and competed at Miss Universe 1955, placing in the top 15. She then went to compete at Miss World 1955 and won, becoming the first Venezuelan and Latin American woman to win the Miss World crown.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Miss Universe

Before competing in Miss World, Duijm was a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1955.^{[6] [7]}

Miss World

She won the 1955 Miss World pageant, representing Venezuela. The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom.^{[8] [9]}

Life after pageants

Her success as a beauty queen led to a career as an actress and a presenter on Venezuelan television. Thanks to her, there is one arepa called "Reina Pepiada". She lived in Margarita Island, Venezuela until 2016 when she died.^{[10] [11]}

Her daughter Carolina Cerruti was the official representative of Venezuela to the 1983 Miss World pageant held in London, on November 17, 1983.^[12]

External links

• Susana Duijm en "Bellas Venezolanas"

Notes and References

1. http://noticierovenevision.net/estrenos-y-estrellas/2016/junio/18/160176=fallecio-susana-duijm,-la-primera-miss-mundo-de-venezuela Falleció Susana Duijm, la primera Miss Mundo de Venezuela
2. http://www.latintimes.com/susana-duijm-dead-first-latina-ever-win-miss-mundo-passes-79-391264 Susana Duijm Dead: First Latina To Ever Win Miss Mundo Passes At 79
3. Web site: Fallece Susana Duijm, la primera Miss Mundo de Latinoamérica, tras padecer ACV TRT Español . 2024-05-12 . www.trt.net.tr . es-ES.
4. Web site: 2021-03-25 . ¿Qué significó Susana Duijm? - Grupo Theja . 2024-05-12 . es.
5. Web site: carloomauricioperez . 2016-06-19 . Susana Duijm: semblanza de la primera "Cenicienta Venezolana" . 2024-05-12 . CNN . es.
6. Web site: Associated Press . 2016-06-19 . Muere Susana Duijm, la primera latina que ganó Miss Mundo . 2024-05-12 . Chicago Tribune . en-US.
7. Web site: Socorro . Milagros . 2020-06-18 . La "reina pepiada" de Venezuela, a cuatro años de su muerte . 2024-05-12 . La Gran Aldea.
8. Web site: 2024-04-01 . "Déjame como Susana Duijm", una obra que confronta a la Venezuela de los 50‘’ . 2024-05-12 . diariolasamericas.com . es-US.
9. Web site: 2016-06-19 . Muere Susana Duijm, la primera latina que ganó Miss Mundo . 2024-05-12 . AP News . es.
10. Web site: EFE . 2016-06-19 . Fallece a los 79 años la primera Miss Mundo venezolana, Susana Duijm . 2024-05-12 . Diario Sur . es.
11. Web site: 2016-10-05 . Susana Duijm, reina hasta el final Clímax . 2024-05-12 . elestimulo.com . es.
12. Web site: González . Elvis . Hija de la Miss Mundo Susana Duijm rechaza el uso del nombre de su madre en esta obra . 2024-05-12 . Meridiano.net . es.