Rebecca de Alba (born October 26, 1964) is a Mexican model and

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. She studied

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before returning to Mexico where she participated in the

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pageant, obtaining second place. She later worked on several television shows, eventually starting her own

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in 1993 named ''Un Nuevo Día'' with co-host

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. She also worked as a model, becoming the spokesperson for Avon, as well as the first Mexican representative of

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. She is an actress and producer, known for

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(2007), Las niñas bien (2018) and Speed of Glory (2010). Rebecca de Alba is the host of

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. She is also the host of MasterChef Celebrity, a

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television show featuring Mexico's top amateur chefs.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Alba, Rebecca de 1964 births Living people Mexican female models Mexican television talk show hosts People from Zacatecas City Miss International 1985 delegates 21st-century Mexican women

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