Evelina Papantoniou

Evelina Papantoniou
Εβελίνα Παπαντωνίου
Born Evelina Papantoniou
(1979-06-07) June 7, 1979
Athens, Greece

Modeling information

Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Hair color Brown[1]
Eye color Brown[1]

Evelina Papantoniou, (Greek: Εβελίνα Παπαντωνίου) born June 7, 1979 in Athens, is a Greek fashion model and actress.

Miss Universe 2001

Papantoniou won Miss Star Hellas in 2001 gaining the right to represent Greece at the Miss Universe 2001 pageant in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, where she finished as 1st Runner-Up to Denise Quiñones of Puerto Rico. During the pageant she was one the favorites to win among fans and pageant sites.[2]

Personal

She started modeling at the age of 15, and worked as a bartender and waitress. She was part of an elite volunteer team that supported and counseled victims after the earthquake which hit Athens in 1999. She has a diploma in Arts and Interior Design and enjoys sculpting, painting and photography. Aside from modeling, she has also had some parts in various films. At the moment, she is pursuing a modeling career, represented by Ace Models Agency and appearing on the covers of numerous fashion magazines, such as Close Up, Vogue, and Madam.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Venezuela Claudia Moreno
Miss Universe 1st Runner-Up
2001
Succeeded by
Panama Justine Pasek
Preceded by
Nancy Tzoulaki
Star Hellas
2001
Succeeded by
Lena Paparigopoulou
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