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Manuela Arbeláez
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Manuela Arbeláez Correa
September 9, 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | The Price Is Right |
| Spouse(s) | Matthew Doherty (2018–present) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Agency | CESD |
Manuela Arbeláez Correa, born on September 9, 1988, is a model and actress from Colombia and the United States. She is most famous for being a model on the TV game show The Price Is Right.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Manuela was born in Medellín, Colombia. Her parents are Luis Carlos Arbeláez and Gloria Correa. In 2006, she moved to the United States. She settled in West New York, New Jersey.
Beauty Pageant Experience
Soon after moving to the U.S., Manuela became a finalist in the 2008 season of Nuestra Belleza Latina. This was a beauty contest and reality show. It aired on Univision, a Spanish-language TV channel. She finished in 6th place in the competition.
Joining The Price Is Right
Later in 2008, Manuela was one of five finalists. This was for The Price Is Right Model Search contest. Each finalist appeared as a model on an episode of the game show. This happened in October 2008. Fans voted online to choose the winner. The winner got to film five more episodes.
Manuela did not win the contest. However, the show's producers were very impressed by her. They hired her as a model for The Price Is Right in 2009. She continued as a regular model in the following seasons. In 2012, Complex magazine named Manuela number one. She was on their list of "The 25 Hottest Game Show Eye Candy."
Other Appearances and Viral Moment
In 2010, Manuela appeared in a music video. It was for Robin Thicke's song "It's in the Mornin." She also had a guest role on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. This was for two episodes in June 2010.
In October 2010, Manuela was the main girl in another music video. This was for "Loving You No More" by Diddy - Dirty Money. The song also featured Drake. On February 12, 2012, she was one of the trophy models. This was at the 54th Grammy Awards.
Accidental Reveal Goes Viral
On April 2, 2015, something unexpected happened. Manuela accidentally showed the winning choice. This was during the "Five Price Tags" game on The Price Is Right. This mistake helped a contestant win a car worth $21,960. A video of this moment was posted on YouTube by the show. It quickly became very popular online. The video has been viewed over 15 million times.
Personal Life
Manuela Arbeláez married Matthew Doherty on February 17, 2018. On their first wedding anniversary, February 17, 2019, they shared exciting news. They announced on Instagram that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Matilda, was born on August 19, 2019.
On April 17, 2022, Manuela and Matt announced they were expecting another child. Their second daughter, Madeline Mercedes Doherty, was born on October 18, 2022.
