Irene Esser facts for kids
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Irene Esser
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Irene Sofia Esser Quintero
20 November 1993 Ciudad Guayana, Bolívar, Venezuela
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| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Title | Miss Sucre 2011 Miss Venezuela 2011 |
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Miss Venezuela 2011 (Winner) Miss Universe 2012 (2nd Runner-Up) |
Irene Sofía Esser Quintero was born on November 20, 1991. She is a talented Venezuelan actress, model, and a former beauty queen. Irene became famous when she won the title of Miss Venezuela 2011. She grew up in a town called Río Caribe in Sucre, Venezuela. Later, she represented her country in the Miss Universe 2012 competition, where she placed as the 2nd Runner-Up.
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Irene's Early Life and Education
Irene Esser was born in Puerto Ordaz, a city in Venezuela. However, she spent most of her childhood and studied in Río Caribe. This small town is located in the state of Sucre.
Irene's father, Billy Esser Bonta, is a well-known businessman. He owns Hacienda Bukare, a company that works with cacao. Cacao is the main ingredient used to make chocolate! After finishing high school at "Andres Bello High School" in Carupano, Irene moved to England. There, she took a special course at Shrewsbury College.
Her Journey in Beauty Pageants
Irene Esser is quite tall, standing at 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in). She first competed in the Miss Venezuela 2011 pageant. This is a big national beauty contest in Venezuela.
Becoming Miss Venezuela 2011
Irene represented the state of Sucre in the Miss Venezuela 2011 contest. There were 24 finalists in total. The event took place on October 15, 2011, in Caracas. During the competition, Irene won the "Miss Elegance" award. She then became the third person from Sucre to win the Miss Venezuela title. This win gave her the chance to represent her country in the Miss Universe 2012 pageant.
Competing in Miss Universe 2012
Irene Esser represented Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant. This international competition was held on December 19, 2012. It took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Irene finished as the 2nd Runner-Up. The winner was Olivia Culpo from the USA, and Janine Tugonon from the Philippines was the 1st Runner-Up.
Many people thought Irene might win the Miss Universe title. However, she had a difficult moment during the final question round. This led to her finishing in third place. Even so, she did better than two previous Miss Venezuela contestants.
During the final question, judge Diego Boneta asked her: "If you could make a new law, what would it be and explain why?" Irene's answer was a bit confusing for some. Because of this, a video of her answer became very popular online. Some people even compared her answer to another famous confusing pageant response.
Irene's Acting Career
After her time in beauty pageants, Irene Esser started an acting career.
Starring in Telenovelas
In 2013, Irene was chosen to star in a Venevisión telenovela. A telenovela is like a long TV drama series. The show was called Corazón Esmeralda. She acted alongside Luis Gerónimo Abreu in this series.
Irene has played lead roles in several TV shows:
- 2014 – Corazón esmeralda as Beatriz Elena Beltrán
- 2015 – Piel salvaje as Camila Espino / Isabel Blanco
- 2019 – Bolívar as María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaysa
See also
In Spanish: Irene Esser para niños
