Alejandra Espinoza
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
 Espinoza at the 2012 Alma Awards. | |
| Born |
Alejandra Espinoza Cruz March 27, 1987 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Measurements | 85-61-89 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 |
| Major competition(s) |
Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2006 (3rd Runner-Up) Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 (Winner) |
| Spouse | Aníbal Marrero (m. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
Alejandra Marrero (née: Espinoza Cruz;[note 1] born March 27, 1987 in Tijuana) is a Mexican beauty queen, model, and TV presenter. She won the first year[2] of Univision's beauty contest/reality television show Nuestra Belleza Latina[3] on May 22, 2007.[4]
Pageants
Prior to participating in Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007, Espinoza competed in the Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2006 pageant, finishing as 3rd Runner-Up.[5]
Espinoza competed against 11 other finalists on Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007. On the final show hosted by Giselle Blondet, she competed against five remaining finalists with a live performance by Cristian Castro.[6]
Career
In 2007, after winning a contract with the Univision network she joined the show El Gordo y la Flaca as a correspondent and guest co-host. In February 2008, Espinoza became a model and co-presenter on Univision's hit show Sabado Gigante starring Don Francisco. In July 2014, after 6 years of working at Sabado Gigante and appearing in 333 weekly shows, she left the show to pursue other projects in Los Angeles. In 2014, she served as co-host of Nuestra Belleza Latina 2014.
In July 2014, Univision announced that she will be the host of a new reality show and singing competition called La Banda scheduled for 2015.[7] She is represented by MC2 Model Management in Miami.[1]
Personal life
Espinoza comes from a family of ten children.[6] Her mother's name is Rosa María[8] and she emigrated with her family to San Ysidro, California in 2001. Espinoza worked at a fast food restaurant and participated in beauty pageants in her free time.[2][9]
in 2011, Espinoza wed boyfriend Aníbal Marrero.[10] In 2015, the couple welcomed their first child, son Matteo.[11]
References
- 1 2 Alejandra Espinoza. modelwire.com
- 1 2 Alejandra Espinoza first winner of ‘Nuestra Belleza Latina’. hola-arkansas.com. May 23, 2007
- ↑ Ganó Alejandra Espinoza : La reina de Nuestra Belleza Latina. univision.com (Spanish)
- ↑ "Nuestra Belleza Latina Winner: Alejandra Espinoza". latinaviva.com. May 22, 2007
- ↑ Sinaloa gana Nuestra Belleza México 2006. esmas.com. September 3, 2006. (Spanish)
- 1 2 Univision Crowns First Winner of “Nuestra Belleza Latina”. businesswire.com. May 23, 2007
- ↑ Luis E. Palacios (July 24, 2014) Alejandra Espinoza conducirá ‘La banda’ para Univisión. elnuevoherald.com
- ↑ Angela María González (September 26, 2008) "Una mamá orgullosa". univision.com.
- ↑ Richard Huff (January 9, 2008) "Casting about for beautiful Latinas". Daily News (New York)
- ↑ http://www.univision.com/estilo-de-vida/bodas/la-historia-de-amor-de-alejandra-espinoza-y-anibal-marrero
- ↑ http://www.univision.com/entretenimiento/hijos-de-famosos/alejandra-espinoza-celebra-el-cumpleanos-de-matteo-fotos
Notes
- ↑ This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Espinoza and the second or maternal family name is Cruz.
External links
- Reinas Alejandra Espinoza Retrieved: 2010-04-03. (Spanish)
- Alejandra Espinoza at the Internet Movie Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by First Edition |
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 |
Succeeded by Melissa Marty |