Gabriela Markus (born February 20, 1988)
is a Brazilian engineer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned
Miss Brasil 2012
Miss Brazil ( pt, Miss Brasil) is a Brazilian national beauty pageant, held annually since 1954. The competition has gone through several incarnations throughout its history, while its main purpose has been to select the Brazilian representative ...
. She represented Brazil in
Miss Universe 2012
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At the end of the event, Leila Lopes of Angola crowned Olivia Culpo of t ...
, finishing as 4th Runner-Up.
.
Personal life
Markus was born in
Teutônia, Taquari Valley, in
Rio Grande do Sul state
to a
German
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mother and a
Portuguese
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father. She graduated with a degree in
food engineering.
Pageantry
Miss Rio Grande do Sul
Markus finished as first runner up in the Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2010, and was crowned Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2012.
Miss Brasil 2012
Markus won the Miss Brasil beauty pageant on September 29, 2012,
winning the twelfth title for
Rio Grande do Sul and expanding the advantage of the state as the biggest winner in the history of the pageant.
Miss Universe 2012
Markus placed fifth (fourth Runner-Up) behind (Australia)
Renae Ayris, (Venezuela)
Irene Esser, (Philippines)
Janine Tugonon
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and the winner (USA)
Olivia Culpo
Olivia Frances Culpo (born May 8, 1992) is an American model, fashion influencer, social media personality, and actress. After winning the Miss Rhode Island USA competition, she went on to be crowned Miss USA, and then Miss Universe in 2012.
...
in the Miss Universe 2012 pageant on December 19, 2012.
In addition, she also placed fifth in the national costume competition.
References
External links
Official Miss Brasil website*
Living people
1988 births
People from Rio Grande do Sul
Miss Brazil winners
Brazilian beauty pageant winners
Brazilian people of German descent
Brazilian people of Portuguese descent
Miss Universe 2012 contestants
Brazilian female models
Brazilian models of German descent
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