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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 September 9, 1988) is a model and actress from Colombia and the United States. She is very well known for her work on the television game show The Price Is Right.
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About Manuela Arbeláez
Manuela Arbeláez 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.
Early Career and TV Shows
Soon after moving to the U.S., Manuela became a finalist in a beauty contest. This contest was called Nuestra Belleza Latina. It was a beauty contest and reality show on the Spanish-language TV channel Univision. She placed 6th in the competition in 2008.
Later that same year, Manuela was one of five finalists for The Price Is Right Model Search. Each finalist got to be 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 appear in five more episodes.
Becoming a Price Is Right Model
Manuela did not win the contest. However, the show's producers were very impressed with her. They hired her as a model for The Price Is Right in 2009. She continued to be a regular model for the show. In 2012, Complex magazine named her the top "Game Show Eye Candy."
Manuela has also appeared in music videos. In 2010, she was in Robin Thicke's song "It's in the Mornin." She also had a guest role on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful in June 2010. Later in 2010, she was the main girl in the music video "Loving You No More." This song was by Diddy - Dirty Money and featured Drake. She also helped present awards at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012.
A Memorable Moment on TV
On April 2, 2015, Manuela had a famous moment on The Price Is Right. She accidentally showed the winning price for a car during the "Five Price Tags" game. This meant the contestant won a $21,960 car! A video of this moment was posted on YouTube. It became very popular online and got over 15 million views.
Family Life
Manuela married Matthew Doherty on February 17, 2018. On their first wedding anniversary, February 17, 2019, they shared exciting news. They announced 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.
