Amelia Vega facts for kids
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Amelia Patricia Vega Polanco
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Vega in 2010
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Amelia Patricia Vega Polanco
7 November 1984 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Title | Miss Santiago 2002 Miss Dominican Republic 2002 Miss Universe 2003 |
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| Children | 5 |
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| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Miss Dominican Republic 2002 (Winner) Miss Universe 2003 (Winner) |
Amelia Vega Polanco was born on November 7, 1984. She is a talented person from the Dominican Republic. Amelia is known as an actress, model, author, and singer. She also won a major beauty pageant. When she was just 18 years old, she became Miss Universe 2003. This made her the first person from the Dominican Republic to win this title. She was also the youngest winner since 1994.
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Amelia's Early Life
Amelia Vega was born in a city called Santiago de los Caballeros. Her birthday is November 7, 1984. Her father, Otto Miguel Vega Rasuk, is a doctor. Her mother, Patricia Amelia Polanco Álvarez, was one of the first women to become a pilot in the Dominican Republic. Her mother also represented their country in the Miss World pageant in 1980. Both of Amelia's parents came from Santiago de los Caballeros.
Becoming Miss Universe
Amelia first won the title of Miss Dominican Republic. After that, she represented her country in the Miss Universe 2003 pageant. This big event took place in Panama City on June 3, 2003. Amelia made history by becoming the first person from the Dominican Republic to win the Miss Universe crown. She was the youngest winner since 1994. Amelia is also the tallest Miss Universe winner ever, standing at 6 feet 2 inches tall.
Her Music Career
Amelia started her artistic journey in musicals when she was 15 years old. She also recorded her first music demo at that age. Her first song, "Pasa Un Segundito," was released on April 26, 2010. It quickly became a popular Latin song. A few months later, she released another song called "Smog," which was about the environment.
Amelia announced that her full album, Agua Dulce, would be released on August 30, 2011. She promoted her music in places like Puerto Rico, Ecuador, and Panama. In the Dominican Republic, she even opened a concert for famous singers Marc Anthony and Chayanne. She performed in front of a huge crowd of 50,000 people.
Amelia's Family Life
On December 24, 2011, Amelia Vega married Al Horford. He is a professional basketball player from the Dominican Republic who plays in the NBA. They had been dating for two years before they got married in Santo Domingo. Amelia and Al have five children together. Their children's names are Ean, Alía, Ava, Nova, and Mila.
Amelia is also related to the famous singer Juan Luis Guerra. He is a Grammy Award-winning artist from the Dominican Republic. Amelia studied and graduated from the Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Santo Domingo. She is the sixth woman in her family to have "Amelia" as either her first or middle name.
Movies and Books
Amelia Vega has appeared in several movies.
- Capitán Avispa (2024) – She played the character Polibya Néctar.
- Homie Spumoni (2006) – She played the character Chanice.
- The Lost City (2005) – She played the character Minerva Eros.
In 2019, Amelia Vega also became an author. She published her first children's book. It is called Un día en la vida de Pichín. She wrote this book to help children who are battling cancer.
See also
In Spanish: Amelia Vega para niños
