Emília Barreto Corrêa Lima (10 April 1934 – 4 February 2022) was a Brazilian model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was the second-ever

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, a title which was awarded to her in 1955.

Biography

Barreto was born in Sobral and grew up in Camocim. After her victory in the Miss Brazil competition, she received a letter from Rachel de Queiroz. She was subsequently one of the semifinalists for

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. She was also the first-ever Miss Ceará and represented . During her time as reigning Miss Brazil, she kept a low profile, only attending charitable events and refusing to charge for her presence. She married engineer Wilson Santa Cruz Caldas in 1956, with whom she had four children: Nelson, Marília, Emília, and Anna Cecília. She was also the maternal grandmother of actor . Barreto died in

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on 4 February 2022, at the age of 87.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barreto, Emília 1934 births 2022 deaths Miss Brazil winners Miss Universe 1955 contestants People from Sobral, Ceará