1. Dayanara Torres Delgado was born on October 28,1974 and is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, singer, model, and beauty queen who won the Miss Universe 1993 pageant.
20 Facts About Dayanara Torres
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Dayanara Torres won the pageant and the right to represent Puerto Rico in the 1993 Miss Universe pageant.
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Dayanara Torres won the crown in the Miss Universe pageant held in Mexico in May 1993.
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Dayanara Torres's victory raised some eyebrows, as she did not top any of the pageant's segments.
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When Dayanara Torres returned home to Puerto Rico, she was received with a parade.
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Dayanara Torres created the Dayanara Torres Foundation which has provided scholarships to poor students in Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
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Dayanara Torres became a celebrity in the Philippines and lived in the country for five years.
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Dayanara Torres appeared in more than 10 films, including Hataw Na, a film with Filipino actor and singer Gary Valenciano.
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Dayanara Torres returned to Puerto Rico in 1998 and as a singer released her only album titled Antifaz.
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Dayanara Torres starred in several theater productions on the island.
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That same year, a "Dayanara Torres" doll was released and sold out in both Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
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On September 1,2005, Dayanara Torres debuted in an American soap opera, playing a small role in The Young and the Restless.
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Dayanara Torres later starred in Watch Over Me, a MyNetworkTV primetime drama.
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In 2008, Dayanara Torres was included in People magazine's "Most Beautiful People" list.
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In 2017, Dayanara Torres returned to the Philippines to serve as a judge for Miss Universe 2016, along with guest appearances on Philippine television.
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In February 2017, Dayanara Torres was asked if she could appear on a romantic TV series with her former boyfriend and leading man Aga Muhlach; she said she was more than willing to do so.
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Dayanara Torres has two older brothers, Jose and Joey, and a younger sister, Jeannette.
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Dayanara Torres married singer Marc Anthony on May 9,2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The couple's final separation came a year later in October 2003, with Dayanara Torres filing for divorce in January 2004.
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On February 4,2019, Dayanara Torres announced that she was diagnosed with skin cancer.