Marina Papaelia
Encyclopedia
Myshimarina Papaelia was Miss Egypt
and chosen to represent Egypt
in the Miss World 1953
pageant.
According to Eric Morley
's 1967 book, "The Miss World Story", when Miss Egypt Antigone Costanda
won the 1954 Miss World
pageant, she claimed her victory that year was also a victory for Marina Papaelia.
Miss Egypt
Miss Egypt, is an Egyptian beauty pageant that qualifies delegates to international beauty contests. The first Miss Egypt contest was held in 1929. The only winner that held the title of Miss World was Antigone Costanda in 1954. The pageant has been sponsored by the hair care company, Pantene...
and chosen to represent Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
in the Miss World 1953
Miss World 1953
Miss World 1953, the third annual Miss World pageant, was held on October 19, 1953 at Lyceum Theatre, London, United Kingdom. 15 contestants competed for the Miss World title...
pageant.
According to Eric Morley
Eric Morley
Eric Douglas Morley was born in Holborn, London, England. He was the founder of the Miss World pageant. He was married to now head of the pageant Julia Morley from 1960.-Life and career:...
's 1967 book, "The Miss World Story", when Miss Egypt Antigone Costanda
Antigone Costanda
Antigone Costanda was the winner of the Miss World beauty pageant in 1954, representing Egypt. The pageant was held on October 18, 1954 in London, England, 16 contestants participated. In addition to Arabic she speaks Greek, English, Italian and French fluently. Her total points overall in the...
won the 1954 Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
pageant, she claimed her victory that year was also a victory for Marina Papaelia.