Alicia Machado
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo December 6, 1976 Maracay, Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) |
Miss Yaracuy 1995 Miss Venezuela 1995 Miss Universe 1996 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Venezuela 1995 (Winner) Miss Universe 1996 (Winner) |
| Children | 1 |
Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈlisja maˈtʃaðo]; born December 6, 1976 in Maracay) is a Venezuelan actress, TV host, singer and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 1996. She was the fourth woman from Venezuela to be named Miss Universe.
Career
Machado won the 1995 Miss Venezuela pageant entering Yaracuy and then the Miss Universe 1996 crown in Las Vegas. The runner-up, Jacqueline Aguilera, also won the Miss World 1995 crown, marking the second time that two Venezuelans from the same pageant won two world titles. Machado's reign came as Donald Trump took ownership of the Miss Universe pageant.
During her reign as Miss Universe, Machado made headlines when it was reported that she gained too much weight and the Miss Universe Organization was considering replacing her with her runner-up, Taryn Mansell of Aruba. Machado retained her title. Donald Trump made fat-shaming comments calling her "an eating machine" and generated additional controversy. In 1998, she made her debut on the popular Venezuelan soap opera Samantha in the titular role. She won the Midia Award in Spain and the Ace award in New York City, as the new Actress of the year. Following the success of Samantha she was called to star in Infierno en el Paraiso, another successful soap opera. In 1999 she released her debut album “Alicia En El Pais De Las Maravillas”. A second album was released in November 2007.
In 2001, she had a small role on the international soap opera Secreto de Amor. During 2004–2005, she pursued a career as a TV commercial model with particular success in promoting a dieting product. In 2005, Machado appeared on a Spanish reality show called La Granja de los famosos ("The Farm"). On February 19, 2006, Machado debuted on a Mexican reality show named Cantando Por Un Sueño ("Singing For A Dream"), a program in the line of the previous Bailando Por Un Sueño ("Dancing For A Dream"), in which the winner has the chance for a dream to come true. The show is very similar to Dancing with the Stars (U.S.) and ¡Más que baile! (formerly titled ¡Mira Quién Baila!) ("Look Who's Dancing!") (Spain).
Machado appeared in (and on the cover of) the February 2006 issue of Playboy magazine's Mexican edition, thus becoming the only Miss Universe to pose nude for Playboy.[1] On September 9, 2012, she was one of ten competitors on the third season of Mira Quien Baila. On November 18, 2012, Alicia won 3rd place in the 3rd season of Univision's dance competition Mira Quien Baila. In 2013, Machado stars as the protagonist of La Madame, a television serial produced by RTI Productions and RCN TV in Colombia. In February 2014, she joined Univision's beauty pageant Nuestra Belleza Latina 2014 as a mentor where she coach the participants on how to succeed in the modeling and television industry.
Personal life
In 2005, Machado was engaged to baseball star Bobby Abreu. During their engagement she was on the Spanish reality show La Granja where she was filmed on camera having sex with another member of the show. Shortly after the video surfaced Abreu ended their engagement.[2]
On June 25, 2008, Machado gave birth to her daughter, Dinorah Valentina. She issued a statement that the father of Dinorah was Mexican businessman Rafael Hernandez Linares after Mexican news sources, quoting the Attorney General, reported that the father was Gerardo Álvarez Vázquez, a drug lord.[3]
On November 24, 2010, BBC Mundo confirmed that Machado had to close her Twitter account after writing a tweet that called for "peace between the Chinas", referring to North and South Korea.[4] Her gaffe unleashed a rush of insulting posts, prompting her to go offline. "I now have a lot of psychopaths on the account and it's best I start another one, kisses," she signed off, according to Venezuelan media.[5]
Filmography
Telenovelas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Samantha | Samantha del Llano | Protagonist |
| 1999 | Infierno en el paraíso | Marian Ordiales | Protagonist |
| 2002 | Mambo y Canela | Canela | Protagonist |
| 2007 | Amor sin maquillaje | Marina Fernández Rosales | Co-protagonist |
| 2009-10 | Hasta que el dinero nos separe | Karen Sandoval | Supporting Role |
| 2009-10 | Atrevete a Soñar | Electra | Special Appearance |
| 2011-12 | Una familia con suerte | Candelaria "Candy" López | Co-protagonist |
| 2012-13 | Porque el amor manda | Candela | Special Appearance |
| 2013 | La Madame | Madame Rochy "La Madame" | Protagonist |
| 2015 | Lo imperdonable | Claudia Ordaz | Co-protagonist |
Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | La Niñera | ||
| 2000 | Estamos Unidos | Mari | |
| 2007 | El Pantera | Diana Rodríguez | |
| 2009 | Los simuladores 2 | Camila | 1 Episode: "El precio de la fama" |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cansada de besar sapos | Cassandra | |
| 2007 | Dios o demonio | Giselle |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Un amante a la medida | Linda | |
| 2010 | Los Alacranes | ||
| Hairspray, El Musical | Velma |
Discography
- Alicia Machado (2004)
- Si se Acabara el Mundo (2010)
TV programs
| Year | Show | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | La Granja | Herself | Participant Finished 8th place |
| 2007 | Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 | Judge | |
| 2012 | 2012 Premios Juventud | Host | |
| Mira Quien Baila | Participant Finished 3rd place | ||
| 2014 | Nuestra Belleza Latina 2014 | Participated as a mentor/team leader | |
Awards and nominations
Midia
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best New Actress | Samantha | Won |
| It's the best history |
Premios ACE
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Best Revelation of the Year | Samantha | Won |
Paseo de las Luminarias
| Year | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | In recognition of her artistic career in Mexico | Won |
TVyNovelas Awards
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Co-star Actress | Una familia con suerte | Nominated |
Premios People en Español
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | Una familia con suerte | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Alicia Machado Pose For Playboy Women Lifestyle
- ↑
- ↑ , Univision News, April 23, 2010.
- ↑ Alicia Machado cierra su cuenta en Twitter por culpa de las burlas
- ↑ Venezuelan beauty queen stumbles over Korea crisis
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Chelsi Smith |
Miss Universe 1996 |
Succeeded by Brook Lee |
Preceded by Denyse Floreano |
Miss Venezuela 1995 |
Succeeded by Marena Bencomo |
| Preceded by Lody Attie |
Miss Yaracuy 1995 |
Succeeded by Romina Meraviglia |
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