Natalie Glebova facts for kids
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Natalie Glebova
Натали Глебова |
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Glebova as the 54th Miss Universe
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Natalya Vladimirovna Glebova
11 November 1981 Tuapse, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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| Alma mater | Toronto Metropolitan University (BComm) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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| Spouse(s) |
Paradorn Srichaphan
(m. 2007; div. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Natalie Glebova (born Natalya Vladimirovna Glebova on November 11, 1981) is a Canadian author and beauty pageant winner who was crowned Miss Universe 2005. Before winning the worldwide title, she won Miss Universe Canada 2005.
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Early Life and School
Natalie Glebova was born in the city of Tuapse, Russia. Her father, Vladimir, worked with radios on large ships, and her mother, Anna, was a high school teacher. Natalie is their only child.
As a kid, she learned to play classical piano and was a talented rhythmic gymnast. When she was 13, Natalie and her family moved from Russia to Toronto, Canada. There, her parents began new jobs as software specialists.
After high school, Natalie worked as a model. She later earned a degree in information technology and marketing from Toronto Metropolitan University. Before she started competing in pageants, she gave motivational speeches to students in elementary and high school.
Career
Beauty Pageants
Miss Universe Canada
Natalie's journey in pageants began with the Miss Universe Canada 2004 competition, where she placed as the third runner-up. She didn't give up and returned the next year to win the title of Miss Universe Canada 2005.
Miss Universe
Winning Miss Universe Canada allowed her to represent her country at the Miss Universe 2005 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. During the competition, she often used the traditional Thai greeting called a "Wai." This respectful gesture helped her become a favorite with the Thai audience and the judges.
Natalie was crowned Miss Universe 2005 by the previous winner, Jennifer Hawkins of Australia. She was the second Canadian to ever win the title.
As Miss Universe, Natalie traveled the world to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. This is an important cause that every Miss Universe supports. She also attended important meetings, like the G8 Summit in New York City, to talk about helping poor countries.
During her year as Miss Universe, she visited many countries, including India, Colombia, Russia, and Ukraine. She returned to Thailand to remember the anniversary of the 2004 tsunami and show her support.
On July 23, 2006, her time as Miss Universe came to an end when she crowned the new winner, Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico.
Life After Miss Universe
After her reign, Natalie continued to work in the public eye. She became a brand ambassador for several companies, including the Thai beer company Singha.
In 2008, she competed on the TV show The Amazing Race Asia 3 with her partner, Pailin Rungratanasunthorn. Later, in 2013, she appeared on Dancing with the Stars Thailand.
Natalie also started her own businesses. In 2012, she launched her first perfume, called Beauty Icon. In 2018, she co-founded a program called Empowered, which teaches high school and university students how to be more confident and achieve their goals.
Charity Work
Natalie is passionate about helping animals and protecting wildlife. She is an ambassador for the Soi Dog Foundation, an organization that helps homeless animals in Thailand. She also works to protect gibbons, a type of ape, by raising awareness about their conservation.
Personal Life
In 2006, Natalie began dating Thai tennis star Paradorn Srichaphan. They married in 2007 but decided to separate in 2011.
Published Books
Natalie has written several books to help and inspire people.
- Healthy Happy Beautiful (2007)
- I Am Winning - A Guide to Personal Empowerment (2018)
- Temple of Love - A Pilgrimage to the Heart (2025)
See also
In Spanish: Natalie Glebova para niños
