Susana Duijm

Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga (August 11, 1936 – June 18, 2016)[1][2] was a Venezuelan actress, television host, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Venezuela 1955 and competed at Miss Universe 1955, placing in the top 15. She then went to compete at Miss World 1955 and won, becoming the first Venezuelan and Latin American woman to win the Miss World crown.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Duijm and the second or maternal family name is Zubillaga.
Susana Duijm
Born
Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga

(1936-08-11)August 11, 1936
Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
DiedJune 18, 2016(2016-06-18) (aged 79)
Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Other namesSusana Duijm
Height5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Venezuela 1955
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Venezuela 1955
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1955
(Top 15)
Miss World 1955
(Winner)

Miss Universe

Before competing in Miss World, Duijm was a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1955.

Miss World

She won the 1955 Miss World pageant, representing Venezuela. The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom.

Life after pageants

Her success as a beauty queen led to a career as an actress and a presenter on Venezuelan television. Thanks to her, there is one arepa called "Reina Pepiada". She lived in Margarita Island, Venezuela until 2016 when she died.

Her daughter, Carolina Cerruti was the official representative of Venezuela to the 1983 Miss World pageant held in London, on November 17, 1983.[3]

References
  1. Falleció Susana Duijm, la primera Miss Mundo de Venezuela Archived 2016-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Susana Duijm Dead: First Latina To Ever Win Miss Mundo Passes At 79
  3. Miss World Coverage 1983[Usurped!]
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