Natália Guimarães
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Natália Guimarães is a former Miss Universe Brazil
. She won the title on April 14, 2007 beating out over 26 other contestants from states and the Federal District
, Brasília
.
Natalia is a model, actress and current host of Hoje em Dia, of TV Record.
Natalia, who began her modeling career at 15 years old and previously worked for Ford Models
, also won the 2006 Top Model of the World
International Pageant. However, she resigned due to her participation in Miss Universe 2007 and her runner up from the Philippines
assumed the title. On May 28, 2007, Natália competed in the 2007 Miss Universe Pageant
held in Mexico City
, Mexico
. She finished as the 1st runner up.
The day after the Miss Universe competition, a Mexican
television show asked the public who should have won the pageant. Guimarães won this poll with almost a third of the votes.
in Rio de Janeiro
with Brazilian delegation and held the national flag at the occasion. The Miss Brasil titleholder also participated of reality TV Dança no Gelo ("Ice Dance", an ice skating
version of Dancing with the Stars
) on TV show Domingão do Faustão
. Natália also recorded a special guest appearance at soap opera
from Rede Bandeirantes
, Dance Dance Dance. The episode with the beauty queen was broadcast on November 12, 2007 in Brazil
and USA (locally by Band Internacional). She was also invited to be a Victoria's Secret
model.
In February 2008, Natália appeared as the Queen for samba school
Unidos de Vila Isabel
in the Carnival parade
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Later, she garnered a first important role in a telenovela, as Ariadne in Caminhos do Coração
and in its sequel, Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coração
, both aired on Rede Record
.
In 2009, Natália portrayed a minor role in Bela, a Feia
, Record-Televisa
partnership Brazilian version based upon Mexican La Fea Mas Bella
. On this telenovela, Natália's character was found dead 0n a beach.
Since January 2010, Natália is host of Belo Horizonte
's segment of national morning newsmagazine Hoje em Dia.
Miss Brasil
The Miss Brasil Pageant is a beauty contest that has been held almost every year since 1954 between winners of the Brazilian state pageants.It is one of the most important beauty contest of the world, with USA and Venezuela...
. She won the title on April 14, 2007 beating out over 26 other contestants from states and the Federal District
Federal district
Federal districts are a type of administrative division of a federation, under the direct control of a federal government. They exist in various countries and states all over the world.-United States:...
, Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
.
Natalia is a model, actress and current host of Hoje em Dia, of TV Record.
Natalia, who began her modeling career at 15 years old and previously worked for Ford Models
Ford Models
The Ford Modeling Agency, or as it is known today Ford Models, is a modeling agency in New York City. It was established in 1946 by Eileen and the late Gerard W. Ford.-Company:...
, also won the 2006 Top Model of the World
Top Model of the World
The Top Model of the World is an international search for the ultimate model. The sought-after characteristics are: independence, talent and fashion consciousness...
International Pageant. However, she resigned due to her participation in Miss Universe 2007 and her runner up from the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
assumed the title. On May 28, 2007, Natália competed in the 2007 Miss Universe Pageant
Miss Universe 2007
Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant, took place on May 28, 2007 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico. 77 delegates competed for the title. Riyo Mori of Japan was crowned the winner of the title by Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico....
held in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. She finished as the 1st runner up.
The day after the Miss Universe competition, a Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
television show asked the public who should have won the pageant. Guimarães won this poll with almost a third of the votes.
Life after Miss Universe
On July 13, Natália attended the opening ceremony of the Pan American GamesPan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
with Brazilian delegation and held the national flag at the occasion. The Miss Brasil titleholder also participated of reality TV Dança no Gelo ("Ice Dance", an ice skating
Ice skating
Ice skating is moving on ice by using ice skates. It can be done for a variety of reasons, including leisure, traveling, and various sports. Ice skating occurs both on specially prepared indoor and outdoor tracks, as well as on naturally occurring bodies of frozen water, such as lakes and...
version of Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
) on TV show Domingão do Faustão
Domingão do Faustão
Domingão do FaustãoIt consists of a talk show that also features live music performances as well as special segments, such as the Dança dos Famosos and the more recent Dança no Gelo .-Facts:* Domingão do Faustão is one of the oldest of Globo's TV...
. Natália also recorded a special guest appearance at soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
from Rede Bandeirantes
Rede Bandeirantes
Rede Bandeirantes , officially nicknamed Band or Band Network, is a television network from Brazil, based in São Paulo. Part of the Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação , it aired for the first time in 1967...
, Dance Dance Dance. The episode with the beauty queen was broadcast on November 12, 2007 in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and USA (locally by Band Internacional). She was also invited to be a Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It is the largest segment of publicly-traded Limited Brands with sales of over US$5 billion and an operating income of $1 billion in 2006...
model.
In February 2008, Natália appeared as the Queen for samba school
Samba school
A samba school is a club or dancing school. They practice and often perform in huge square-compounds devoted to practicing and exhibiting samba, an African-Brazilian dance. The schools are traditionally associated with a particular neighborhood, often shanty towns...
Unidos de Vila Isabel
GRES Unidos de Vila Isabel
Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Unidos de Vila Isabel is a Samba School in Rio de Janeiro. It was twice champion of the Special Group and is currently headquartered in Boulevard 28 de Setembro in Vila Isabel.-History:...
in the Carnival parade
Brazilian Carnival
The Carnival of Brazil is an annual festival held forty-six days before Easter. On certain days of Lent, Roman Catholics and some other Christians traditionally abstained from the consumption of meat and poultry, hence the term "carnival," from carnelevare, "to remove meat." Carnival celebrations...
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Later, she garnered a first important role in a telenovela, as Ariadne in Caminhos do Coração
Caminhos do Coração
Caminhos do Coração is a Brazilian telenovela aired on Rede Record. Created by Tiago Santiago and directed by Alexandre Avancini, it was replaced by a spin-off called Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coração, airing since June 3, 2008.-Plot:...
and in its sequel, Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coração
Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coração
Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coração is a Brazilian telenovela originally aired on Rede Record.-Plot:...
, both aired on Rede Record
Rede Record
Rede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
.
In 2009, Natália portrayed a minor role in Bela, a Feia
Bela, a Feia
Bela, a Feia is a Brazilian telenovela originally aired on Rede Record from August 4, 2009 to June 2, 2010. A co-production with Televisa, it was based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea, as well as the American series Ugly Betty....
, Record-Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
partnership Brazilian version based upon Mexican La Fea Mas Bella
La fea más bella
La Fea Más Bella is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. It is the second Mexican version of the popular Colombian telenovela: Betty la fea...
. On this telenovela, Natália's character was found dead 0n a beach.
Since January 2010, Natália is host of Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
's segment of national morning newsmagazine Hoje em Dia.
Television acts and works
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dance, Dance, Dance | Herself (Natália Guimarães) | Guest Appearance |
| 2007 | Caminhos do Coração Caminhos do Coração Caminhos do Coração is a Brazilian telenovela aired on Rede Record. Created by Tiago Santiago and directed by Alexandre Avancini, it was replaced by a spin-off called Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coração, airing since June 3, 2008.-Plot:... |
Ariadne Oliveira (Mulher Aranha) | Supporting |
| 2008 | Os Mutantes - Caminhos do Coração | Ariadne Oliveira (Mulher Aranha) | Supporting |
| 2009 | A Lei e o Crime A lei e o Crime A Lei e o Crime is a Brazilian serial dramatic television series, created by Marcílio Moraes, produced and broadcast by Rede Record, which premiered on January 9, 2009.... |
Gisele | Supporting |
| 2009 | Bela, a Feia Bela, a Feia Bela, a Feia is a Brazilian telenovela originally aired on Rede Record from August 4, 2009 to June 2, 2010. A co-production with Televisa, it was based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea, as well as the American series Ugly Betty.... |
Mariana | Supporting |
| 2010 | Hoje em Dia | Host | Hosts the show segment from Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country... . |
Pageantry winnings and placements
| Pageant | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Minas Gerais | Belo Horizonte | 2006 |
| Top Model Of The World | China | 2006 |
| Miss Brasil Miss Brasil The Miss Brasil Pageant is a beauty contest that has been held almost every year since 1954 between winners of the Brazilian state pageants.It is one of the most important beauty contest of the world, with USA and Venezuela... |
Rio de Janeiro | 2007 |
| Miss Universe (1st runner-up) | México City | 2007 |
Trivia
- Some Brazilian websiteWebsiteA website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...
s, due to Miss UniverseMiss UniverseMiss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
2007's results, wrote her last name mistakenly, putting on Natália Rodrigues instead Guimarães. Actually, it confuses her name with the telenovela actress Natália Rodrigues. - According to parents, the choice of her second name is a tribute to Our Lady of AparecidaOur Lady of AparecidaOur Lady of Aparecida is the patron saint of Brazil, venerated in the Catholic Church. A dark-skinned Marian image, Our Lady of Aparecida is represented by a short, clay statue of the Virgin Mary, currently housed in the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, in the town of...
. She took a package of medals of the saint and use one of its as amuletAmuletAn amulet, similar to a talisman , is any object intended to bring good luck or protection to its owner.Potential amulets include gems, especially engraved gems, statues, coins, drawings, pendants, rings, plants and animals; even words said in certain occasions—for example: vade retro satana—, to...
at Miss Universe 2007Miss Universe 2007Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant, took place on May 28, 2007 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico. 77 delegates competed for the title. Riyo Mori of Japan was crowned the winner of the title by Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico....
competition activities and telecast program. - Natália inherited a characteristicCharacteristicCharacteristic may refer to:In physics and engineering, any characteristic curve that shows the relationship between certain input and output parameters, for example:...
from her father, transmitted by geneticsGeneticsGenetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
, called polydactylyPolydactylyPolydactyly or polydactylism , also known as hyperdactyly, is a congenital physical anomaly in humans, dogs, and cats having supernumerary fingers or toes....
, a congenital physical anomaly in humans having supernumerary fingers of toes, which not causes any problem to the carrier people, but it origins hands and/or feet with six fingers. That characteristic was discovered by the media reports during its public exposure. - Prior its current career, Natália had an audition for casting actress in Rede GloboRede GloboRede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
's telenovela Estrela Guia, but her father forbade it in favor of modeling activities. After Miss Universe 2007, Natália resumed her auditions in the same station, but she was effectively rejected after her elimination of Dança do Gelo competition. After this, Natália accepted the guest appearance on Dance Dance Dance.