Yvonne Ryding
Encyclopedia
Yvonne Agneta Ryding is a beauty queen from Sweden
who was crowned Miss Universe 1984
on July 9, 1984. She is the third Swede in history to win the title
.
, formerly midfield soccer player and nurse.
. Ryding was a guest of honor of the Miss Universe 2006
competition, held in Los Angeles
, United States
.
She is divorced from Swedish actor Kjell Bergqvist
, whom she met in Monaco
in 1986. The couple has two daughters.
In 2007, Ryding competed against eleven other Swedish celebrities in the television dance contest Dancing with the Stars, but was eliminated on 23 February.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
who was crowned Miss Universe 1984
Miss Universe 1984
Miss Universe 1984, the 33rd Miss Universe pageant, was held at James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami, Florida, USA on July 9, 1984. 81 contestants competed for the crown....
on July 9, 1984. She is the third Swede in history to win the title
Miss Universe
Miss 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....
.
Early life
Prior to competing in the Miss Universe pageant, Miss Ryding was a Swedish National Lucia BrideLucia Bride of Sweden
National Lucia Bride of Sweden is a competition for Swedish females. The contest is usually held in churches or in the Swedish open air museum Skansen...
, formerly midfield soccer player and nurse.
After Miss Universe
Following the year as Miss Universe, Ryding worked within the fashion industry and also did some commission work. In 1988 her homesickness got the upper hand and she moved back to Sweden. In 1989 she presented the Swedish competition MelodifestivalenMelodifestivalen 1989
Melodifestivalen 1989 was the selection for the 29th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 28th time that this system of picking a song had been used. 1223 songs were submitted to SVT for the competition. The hostess, Yvonne Ryding, was the 1984 Miss Universe...
. Ryding was a guest of honor of the Miss Universe 2006
Miss Universe 2006
Miss Universe 2006, the 55th Miss Universe pageant, took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Unlike past events, it was broadcast live on NBC on a Sunday, July 23, 2006, almost two months later than usual....
competition, held in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
She is divorced from Swedish actor Kjell Bergqvist
Kjell Bergqvist
Kjell Bergqvist , born 23 February 1953 in Enskede, Stockholm County; Swedish actor.Bergqvist finished Dramatens elevskola in 1973 and made his debut in En enkel melodi and Jack. He has since cooperated for many years with scriptwriter and director Ulf Malmros...
, whom she met in Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
in 1986. The couple has two daughters.
In 2007, Ryding competed against eleven other Swedish celebrities in the television dance contest Dancing with the Stars, but was eliminated on 23 February.