Susana Duijm
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| Born | Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga (1936-08-11)August 11, 1936
Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
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| Died | June 18, 2016(2016-06-18) (aged 79) |
| Other names | Susana Duijm |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Venezuela 1955 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Venezuela 1955 (Winner) Miss Universe 1955 (Top 15) Miss World 1955 (Winner) |
Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga (August 11, 1936 – June 18, 2016)[1][2] was a Venezuelan actress, tv host, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Venezuela 1955 and competed at Miss Universe 1955, placing in the top 15. She then went to compete at Miss World 1955 and won, becoming the first Venezuelan and Latin American woman to win the Miss World crown.[3][4][5]
Before competing in Miss World, Duijm was a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1955.[6][7]
She won the 1955 Miss World pageant, representing Venezuela. The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom.[8][9]
Her success as a beauty queen led to a career as an actress and a presenter on Venezuelan television. Thanks to her, there is one arepa called "Reina Pepiada". She lived in Margarita Island, Venezuela until 2016 when she died.[10][11]
Her daughter Carolina Cerruti was the official representative of Venezuela to the 1983 Miss World pageant held in London, on November 17, 1983.[12][13]
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| Preceded by | Miss World 1955 |
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| Preceded by Gisela Bolaños |
Miss Venezuela 1955 |
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Miss World Venezuela 1955 |
Succeeded by Celsa Pieri |
| Preceded by Carmen Elena Álvarez |
Miss Miranda 1955 |
Succeeded by Aracelis Mora |
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