Irene Sofia Esser Quintero was born on 20 November 1991 and is a Venezuelan actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela 2011.
10 Facts About Irene Esser
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Irene Esser represented Venezuela in Miss Universe 2012, finishing as 2nd Runner-Up.
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Irene Esser was born in the city of Puerto Ordaz, but has studied and lived in the town of Rio Caribe, located in the state of Sucre, since she was a little girl.
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Irene Esser's father, Billy Esser Bonta, is an important cacao businessman, owner of Hacienda Bukare, founded in 1997.
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Irene Esser represented Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant on 19 December 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, where she finished as 2nd Runner-Up behind Janine Tugonon and winner Olivia Culpo.
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Irene Esser was one of the favorites to win the pageant.
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Irene Esser has outdone two prior Miss Venezuela Marelisa Gibson and Vanessa Goncalves.
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Irene Esser was criticized by media, mocked by Craig Carton, Don Geronimo, Lili Estefan, Perez Hilton, Pablo Ramirez, Raul De Molina, amongst other personalities for her incomprehensible response and a video of her final question and answer became popular on YouTube.
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Irene Esser's answer was even compared to Caitlin Upton's infamous response to her final question.
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In 2013, Irene Esser was cast to star in the Venevision telenovela titled Corazon Esmeralda alongside Luis Geronimo Abreu.