Alicia Machado
Encyclopedia
Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo (born December 6, 1976 in Maracay
) is an actress, singer and former Miss Universe
. She was the fourth woman from Venezuela
to capture the Miss Universe
crown.
pageant entering Yaracuy
and then the Miss Universe 1996
crown in Las Vegas
. The runner-up, Jacqueline Aguilera, also won the Miss World 1995
crown, marking the second time that two Venezuelans from the same pageant won two world titles. Machado's reign came as Donald Trump
took ownership of the Miss Universe pageant.
During her reign as Miss Universe, Machado made headlines when it was reported that she gained too much weight and the Miss Universe Organization was considering replacing her with her runner-up, Taryn Mansell of Aruba. In the end, Machado retained her title.
In 1998, Alicia made her debut on the popular Venezuelan soap opera
Samantha
in the titular role. She won the Midia Award in Spain and the Ace award in New York City, as the new Actress of the year. Following the success of Samantha she was called to star in Infierno en el Paraiso, another successful soap opera. In 1999 she released her debut album “Alicia En El Pais De Las Maravillas”. A second album was released in November 2007.
In 2001, she had a small role on the international soap opera Secreto de Amor. During 2004–2005, she pursued a career as a TV commercial model with particular success in promoting a dieting product. In 2005, Machado appeared on a Spanish reality show called La Granja de los famosos
("The Farm"). On February 19, 2006, Machado debuted on a Mexican reality show named Cantando Por Un Sueño
("Singing For A Dream"), a program in the line of the previous Bailando Por Un Sueño
("Dancing For A Dream"), in which the winner has the chance for a dream to come true. The show is very similar to Dancing with the Stars (U.S.) and ¡Más que baile! (formerly titled ¡Mira Quién Baila!) ("Look Who's Dancing!") (Spain).
Machado appeared in (and on the cover of) the February 2006 issue of Playboy
magazine's Mexican edition, thus becoming the only Miss Universe to pose nude for Playboy.
On January 22, 2010, Machado revealed her fingerprints on Paseo de las Luminarias, in Mexico City, in recognition of her artistic career in Mexico.
On November 24, 2010, BBC Mundo
confirmed that Alicia Machado had to close her Twitter account after writing a tweet that called for "peace between the Chinas", referring to North
and South Korea
. Her gaffe unleashed a rush of insulting posts, prompting her to go offline. "I now have a lot of psychopaths on the account and it's best I start another one, kisses," she signed off, according to Venezuelan media.
Maracay
Maracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000...
) is an actress, singer and former Miss Universe
Miss Universe 1996
Miss Universe 1996, the 45th Miss Universe pageant was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in the Aladdin Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on May 17, 1996. Alicia Machado of Venezuela was crowned as Miss Universe 1996 by Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith of USA. 79 contestants...
. She was the fourth woman from Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
to capture the Miss Universe
Miss Universe 1996
Miss Universe 1996, the 45th Miss Universe pageant was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in the Aladdin Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on May 17, 1996. Alicia Machado of Venezuela was crowned as Miss Universe 1996 by Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith of USA. 79 contestants...
crown.
Career
Machado won the 1995 Miss VenezuelaMiss Venezuela 1995
Miss Venezuela 1995, the 42nd Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, on September 27, 1995, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Alicia Machado, Miss Yaracuy....
pageant entering Yaracuy
Yaracuy
Yaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
and then the Miss Universe 1996
Miss Universe 1996
Miss Universe 1996, the 45th Miss Universe pageant was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in the Aladdin Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on May 17, 1996. Alicia Machado of Venezuela was crowned as Miss Universe 1996 by Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith of USA. 79 contestants...
crown in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. The runner-up, Jacqueline Aguilera, also won the Miss World 1995
Miss World 1995
The 45th Miss World Pageant was held for the fourth straight year at the Sun City Entertainment Centre in Sun City, South Africa on 18 November 1995. The 1995 pageant attracted 84 delegates. The pageant was hosted by Richard Steinmetz, Jeff Trachta and Bobbie Eakes and was also particiapted by...
crown, marking the second time that two Venezuelans from the same pageant won two world titles. Machado's reign came as Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner and role on the NBC reality show The Apprentice have...
took ownership of the Miss Universe pageant.
During her reign as Miss Universe, Machado made headlines when it was reported that she gained too much weight and the Miss Universe Organization was considering replacing her with her runner-up, Taryn Mansell of Aruba. In the end, Machado retained her title.
In 1998, Alicia made her debut on the popular Venezuelan soap opera
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
Samantha
Samantha (telenovela)
Samantha was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venevisión. This telenovela lasted 120 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International.This telenovela was sold to 6 countries around the world.-Synopsis:...
in the titular role. She won the Midia Award in Spain and the Ace award in New York City, as the new Actress of the year. Following the success of Samantha she was called to star in Infierno en el Paraiso, another successful soap opera. In 1999 she released her debut album “Alicia En El Pais De Las Maravillas”. A second album was released in November 2007.
In 2001, she had a small role on the international soap opera Secreto de Amor. During 2004–2005, she pursued a career as a TV commercial model with particular success in promoting a dieting product. In 2005, Machado appeared on a Spanish reality show called La Granja de los famosos
The Farm (TV series)
The Farm is a reality TV show created by Swedish producer Strix. Sold to more than 40 countries, The Farm is one of their most popular formats, including Survivor, The Bar or Fame Factory. In some countries the series is produced by Endemol, in association with Strix.Like Big Brother format, The...
("The Farm"). On February 19, 2006, Machado debuted on a Mexican reality show named Cantando Por Un Sueño
Cantando por un sueño
Cantando por un Sueño is a television contest produced by the Mexican television network Canal de las Estrellas which also aired on Univision in the United States. As with its twin show Bailando por un sueño , celebrities are paired with common, everyday people...
("Singing For A Dream"), a program in the line of the previous Bailando Por Un Sueño
Bailando por un sueño
Bailando por un Sueño or " Dansez pentru tine", is a reality series on the Mexican television network Canal de las Estrellas, in which celebrities are partnered with common, everyday people with dreams they want to fulfill , who each week compete...
("Dancing For A Dream"), in which the winner has the chance for a dream to come true. The show is very similar to Dancing with the Stars (U.S.) and ¡Más que baile! (formerly titled ¡Mira Quién Baila!) ("Look Who's Dancing!") (Spain).
Machado appeared in (and on the cover of) the February 2006 issue of Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
magazine's Mexican edition, thus becoming the only Miss Universe to pose nude for Playboy.
On January 22, 2010, Machado revealed her fingerprints on Paseo de las Luminarias, in Mexico City, in recognition of her artistic career in Mexico.
Personal life
On June 25, 2008, Alicia gave birth to her daughter, Dinorah Valentina. She issued a statement that the father of Dinorah was Mexican businessman Rafael Hernandez Linares after Mexican news sources, quoting the Attorney General, reported that the father was Gerardo Álvarez Vázquez, a drug lord.On November 24, 2010, BBC Mundo
BBC Mundo
BBC Mundo is part of the BBC World Service's foreign language output, one of 33 languages it provides.- History :The BBC Mundo was broadcasting between 14 March 1938 and 25th February 2011...
confirmed that Alicia Machado had to close her Twitter account after writing a tweet that called for "peace between the Chinas", referring to North
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
and South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Her gaffe unleashed a rush of insulting posts, prompting her to go offline. "I now have a lot of psychopaths on the account and it's best I start another one, kisses," she signed off, according to Venezuelan media.
Soap operas
- 2011: una familia con suerteUna familia con suerteUna Familia Con Suerte is a Televisa-produced telenovela based on the original Argentinean telenovela named Los Roldán. The telenovela premiered on February 14, 2011 in Mexico. It is produced by Juan Osorio and stars Luz Elena Gonzales, Arath De La Torre and Mayrín Villanueva. It is currently...
(A Family with Luck) - 2009: Hasta Que El Dinero Nos SepareHasta Que El Dinero Nos SepareHasta Que el Dinero Nos Separe is a telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa. It is a remake of the Colombian soap opera Hasta Que la Plata Nos Separe. Hasta Que el Dinero Nos Separe stars Itatí Cantoral, Pedro Fernández, Victor Noriega, Luz Elena González and Joana Benedek...
(Until Money do us part) - 2009: Atrevete a SoñarAtrevete a SoñarAtrévete a Soñar is a Mexican telenovela produced by Luis de Llano for Televisa under license of Ideas del Sur. It is adapted from the Argentine telenovela Patito Feo . Danna Paola stars as Patito and Eleazar Gómez as Mateo. Violeta Isfel, and in later episodes Alberto Dogre, play antagonist...
(Dare to dream) - 2007: Amor sin maquillajeAmor sin MaquillajeAmor sin Maquillaje ' is a mini novela that was shown in 2007. It is a production of Rosy Ocampo, who also produced La Fea Mas Bella. The stars are Sergio Goyri and Marlene Favela; and the novela marks the return of the famous actress Lucía Méndez to Televisa after a 17 year absence...
(Love without Makeup) - 2002: Mambo y Canela (Mambo& Cinamon)
- 2001: Secreto de Amor (Secret Love)
- 1999: Infierno en el paraíso (Hell in Paradise)
- 1998: Samantha
TV series
- 2009: Los simuladores (The Pretenders)
- 2007: El PanteraEl PanteraEl Pantera is a Mexican television series released by Canal 5. It is based on a comic book of the same name. It narrates the life of Gervasio, a young man who fights crime in Mexico City...
(The Panther) - 2000: Estamos Unidos
- 1997: The NannyThe NannyNanny may refer to:* Nanny, a child's caregiver* A grandmother * A Cajun word for godmother * A female goat* Nanny , a 1981–83 British drama series starring Wendy Craig* Nanny of the Maroons...
Midia
- 1998 - Best New Actress in Samantha (Won)
- 1998 - It's the best history (Samantha del liano) (Won)