Irene Esser
Encyclopedia
Irene Sofía Esser Quintero (born in Puerto Ordaz
, Bolívar
, Venezuela
on November 20, 1991) is a Venezuelan
beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela
in 2011. Esser grew up in Río Caribe
, Sucre
, Venezuela
. She will represent Venezuela in Miss Universe 2012
.
, but since she was just a little girl she studied and lived in the town of Río Caribe
in Sucre state. Her father, Billy Esser Bonta, is an important cacao businessman, owner of Hacienda Bukare, founded in 1997.
After graduating from "Don Andres Bello High School" in Carupano
, she moved to England
, where she took a course in Shrewsbury College of Arts & Technology
. Irene is of Hungarian and German origin on her father's side.
, one of 24 finalists in her country
's national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 2011
, held on October 15, 2011 in Caracas
, where she obtained the Miss Elegance award and became the third Miss Venezuela
winner from Sucre
, gaining the right to represent her country
in Miss Universe 2012
. She was seen as the favorite by many odds prior the pageant.
Puerto Ordaz
Puerto Ordaz is a planned city which, together with the older settlement of San Felix, forms Ciudad Guayana in Bolívar State, eastern Venezuela. Puerto Ordaz is located at the confluence of the Caroní and Orinoco Rivers and is the site of the Llovizna Falls. There are bridges across the Caroni and...
, Bolívar
Bolívar (state)
Bolívar State , is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital city is Ciudad Bolívar. Bolívar State covers a total surface area of 238,000 km² and in June 30, 2010 had an estimated population of 1,620,359....
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
on November 20, 1991) is a Venezuelan
Venezuelan people
Venezuelan people are from a multiethnic nation in South America called Venezuela. Venezuelans are predominantly Roman Catholic and speak Spanish, and a majority of them are the result of a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela
Miss Venezuela 2011
Miss Venezuela 2011, the 59th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 15, 2011, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Irene Esser, Miss Sucre.The pageant was broadcast live on Venevision from the Venevisión Estudio 1...
in 2011. Esser grew up in Río Caribe
Río Caribe
Río Caribe is a colorful fishing town located 22 kilometers from Carúpano, Sucre State, in Eastern Venezuela. It is the capital city of the Arismendi municipality.- History :...
, Sucre
Sucre (state)
Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. She will represent Venezuela in Miss Universe 2012
Miss Universe 2012
Miss Universe 2012 will be the 61st Miss Universe pageant. The schedule, venue and date will be announced by the Miss Universe Organization...
.
Personal life
Irene Esser was born in the city of Puerto OrdazPuerto Ordaz
Puerto Ordaz is a planned city which, together with the older settlement of San Felix, forms Ciudad Guayana in Bolívar State, eastern Venezuela. Puerto Ordaz is located at the confluence of the Caroní and Orinoco Rivers and is the site of the Llovizna Falls. There are bridges across the Caroni and...
, but since she was just a little girl she studied and lived in the town of Río Caribe
Río Caribe
Río Caribe is a colorful fishing town located 22 kilometers from Carúpano, Sucre State, in Eastern Venezuela. It is the capital city of the Arismendi municipality.- History :...
in Sucre state. Her father, Billy Esser Bonta, is an important cacao businessman, owner of Hacienda Bukare, founded in 1997.
After graduating from "Don Andres Bello High School" in Carupano
Carúpano
Carúpano is a city in the eastern Venezuelan state of Sucre. It is located on the Venezuelan Caribbean coast at the opening of two valleys, some 120 km east of the capital of Sucre, Cumaná...
, she moved to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, where she took a course in Shrewsbury College of Arts & Technology
Shrewsbury College of Arts & Technology
Shrewsbury College of Arts & Technology is a community college located in Shrewsbury in the county of Shropshire, England.The college used to be known by the acronym SCAT, but in 2004, whilst the full name of the college remained the same, the college changed its informal name to simply Shrewsbury...
. Irene is of Hungarian and German origin on her father's side.
Miss Venezuela 2011
Esser, who stands , competed as Miss SucreSucre (state)
Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...
, one of 24 finalists in her country
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
's national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 2011
Miss Venezuela 2011
Miss Venezuela 2011, the 59th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 15, 2011, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Irene Esser, Miss Sucre.The pageant was broadcast live on Venevision from the Venevisión Estudio 1...
, held on October 15, 2011 in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, where she obtained the Miss Elegance award and became the third Miss Venezuela
Miss Venezuela
The Miss Venezuela contest is the national beauty pageant of Venezuela and has been held since 1952. It is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International pageants .Under the direction of Osmel Sousa, Venezuela has...
winner from Sucre
Sucre (state)
Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...
, gaining the right to represent her country
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
in Miss Universe 2012
Miss Universe 2012
Miss Universe 2012 will be the 61st Miss Universe pageant. The schedule, venue and date will be announced by the Miss Universe Organization...
. She was seen as the favorite by many odds prior the pageant.