Migbelis Castellanos facts for kids

Migbelis Lynette Castellanos Romero was born on June 7, 1995. She is a talented Venezuelan actress, TV host, model, and beauty queen. Migbelis won the title of Miss Venezuela in 2013. She then represented Venezuela in the Miss Universe 2014 contest, where she made it to the top ten finalists. Later, she also won the title of Nuestra Belleza Latina 2018.

Early Life and Dreams

Migbelis Castellanos was born in Cabimas, Venezuela, on June 7, 1995. She is the second of three children. Her parents are Miguel Ángel Castellanos and Isbelia Del Valle Romero.

When she was a child, Migbelis dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player. Her father played baseball for the Tiburones de La Guaira and in the United States.

From a young age, she was also interested in modeling and television. She appeared on local TV shows for children. She also worked on a weekly radio program in her region.

Becoming a Beauty Queen

Migbelis always dreamed of joining and winning Miss Venezuela. She won Mini Reina Venezuela in 2003. She was also Miss Teen Costa Oriental in 2010.

In 2013, Migbelis entered the Miss Venezuela contest. She did very well and won the competition. Migbelis studied at the Universidad Rafael Belloso Chacin in Maracaibo. She was studying Social Communication. She also studied Political Science at the Universidad del Zulia. She later took these classes online while preparing for Miss Universe 2014.

Pageant Journey

Miss Teen Costa Oriental

In 2010, Migbelis won the title of Miss Teen Costa Oriental 2010. This was one of her first big wins in the world of beauty pageants.

Miss Venezuela 2013

Migbelis took part in the reality show Miss Venezuela, Todo por la corona. She was chosen as one of the 26 finalists for the main event.

The 61st Miss Venezuela pageant took place on October 10, 2013. Migbelis represented the Costa Oriental del Lago de Maracaibo region, where she grew up. At the end of the show, Migbelis Castellanos was crowned Miss Venezuela 2013. The outgoing queen, Gabriela Isler, crowned her. Gabriela Isler later became Miss Universe 2013.

After winning, Castellanos became a temporary host for the "Estrenos y Estrellas" show on the Venevisión Newscast. In February 2014, she went to Atlanta to study English. This was part of her training for Miss Universe 2014. On October 9, 2014, she passed her Miss Venezuela crown to Mariana Jiménez.

In November 2014, she traveled to Miami. There, she filmed the program "Camino a la Corona" for Telemundo. She was also a special guest on the show Un Nuevo Día.

During her time as Miss Venezuela, Castellanos visited many cities. These included Barquisimeto, Maracaibo, and New York City. She also worked as an image for big brands like Samsung and Procter & Gamble. She appeared in several magazines, including OK! Venezuela and Tendencia.

Miss Universe 2014

Migbelis represented Venezuela at Miss Universe 2014. The event was held on January 25, 2015, in Doral, Miami. She did very well and placed in the Top 10 finalists. She finished 10th overall in the competition.

Life After Miss Universe

After Miss Universe, Migbelis took a break from television. She performed in two plays. These plays were called "Todo por una Arepa" and "Mujeres Infieles." She acted alongside the famous Venezuelan American actress Sonya Smith. These theater roles helped Migbelis prepare for new challenges in her career.

Nuestra Belleza Latina 2018

Migbelis decided to look for new opportunities. She joined the Univision’s Nuestra Belleza Latina program. This show helps find new TV stars. She wanted to overcome her fears and past challenges.

On December 2, 2018, Migbelis won Nuestra Belleza Latina 2018. She received 46% of the public's votes. This was the first time Venezuela won this reality show. As her prize, Castellanos received a one-year contract with Univision. She also won $100,000. After this big win, Univision gave her the chance to study at the Centro de Educación Artística. She spent two weeks there, taking intensive vocal classes.

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In Spanish: Migbelis Castellanos para niños