Evelina Papantoniou
Evelina Papantoniou Εβελίνα Παπαντωνίου | |
|---|---|
| Born | Evelina Papantoniou 7 June 1979 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Star Hellas 2001 |
| Hair color | Brown[1] |
| Eye color | Brown[1] |
| Major competition(s) | Star Hellas 2001 (Winner) Miss Universe 2001 (1st Runner-Up) |
Evelina Papantoniou (Greek: Εβελίνα Παπαντωνίου; born 7 June 1979) is a Greek actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Star Hellas 2001 and represented Greece at Miss Universe 2001 pageant where she placed 1st Runner-Up.
Miss Universe 2001
[edit]Papantoniou won Star Hellas 2001 gaining the right to represent Greece at the Miss Universe 2001 pageant in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, where she finished as 1st Runner-Up to Denise Quiñones of Puerto Rico.[citation needed]
Personal
[edit]She started modeling at the age of 15 and worked as a bartender and waitress. She was part of an elite volunteer team that supported and counseled victims after the earthquake which hit Athens in 1999. She has a diploma in Arts and Interior Design and enjoys sculpting, painting and photography. Aside from modeling, she has also had some parts in various films. At the moment, she is pursuing a modeling career, represented by Ace Models Agency and appearing on the covers of numerous fashion magazines, such as Close Up, Vogue, and Madam.
Papantoniou was engaged to marry the Indian arms dealer Abhishek Verma in 2002.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Evelina Papantoniou at Fashion Model Directory
- ^ "Glitterati". Outlook (India). Retrieved 2018-03-03.
