Paulina Vega

Paulina Vega Bio
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Details

Date of Birth:
January 15, 1993
Height:
5' 9"
Hometown:
Barranquilla

Bio:
Paulina Vega (born Paulina Vega Dieppa in Barranquilla, Colombia) on January, 15, 1993) was crowned Miss Colombia 2013 before going on to win the title of Miss Universe 2014 on Jan. 25, 2015.

Best Known For:
Paulina Vega is best known for representing Colombia in the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Florida on Jan. 25, 2015. The stunning beauty took home the title and is the first winner to wear a new crown made by Diamonds International Corporation. Paulina is the second woman from Colombia to win the title of Miss Universe after Luz Marina Zuluaga won in 1958.

Personal Life:
Paulina Vega is the daughter of Rodolfo Vega Llamas and Laura Dieppa. She began modeling at the age of 8 and is one of four sisters and three brothers. Paulina currently studies Business Administration at the Universidad Javeriana. Before winning the title of Miss Universe, she won Miss Colombia and even earned the highest score possible in every presentation, 9.9.