Maria Isabel Preysler Arrastia was born on February 18,1951 and is a Spanish-Filipina socialite and television host.
14 Facts About Isabel Preysler
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Isabel Preysler is the mother of singers Enrique Iglesias, Julio Iglesias Jr.
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Isabel Preysler was born in Manila, Philippines, the third of six children to a wealthy family.
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Isabel Preysler attended a private Roman Catholic school; Her father, Carlos Preysler y Perez de Tagle, was the executive director of Philippine Airlines and one of the board of directors of the Banco Espanol de Manila, while her mother, Maria Beatriz Arrastia y Reinares, was the owner of a real estate company in Manila.
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Isabel Preysler is the niece of actress Neile Adams, who is her mother's half-sister.
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Isabel Preysler is the first cousin once removed of American actor Steven R McQueen, who is Neile's grandson.
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Isabel Preysler was his guest of honor again in 2005 at a garden party during a holiday to Spain by the Royal Crown.
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In 2004, Isabel Preysler became Spain's welcoming host for David and Victoria Beckham when she hosted a welcoming party at her house for the celebrity couple.
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Isabel Preysler became close friends with Victoria and was often photographed shopping with her during their stay in Madrid.
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Isabel Preysler continues to be the national spokesmodel for Ferrero Rocher, Suarez jewelry, Manolo Blahnik shoes, Chrysler cars and Porcelanosa tiles, for which American Hollywood actor George Clooney recently worked with her in 2006 to represent the brand in an advertising campaign.
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In 2006, Isabel Preysler was honored along with Hillary Clinton, Shakira and Yoko Ono among others with the Women Together Award, which honors women for their philanthropical contributions to the United Nations in New York, making her the first woman of Filipino descent in history to win the award.
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In 1970, Isabel Preysler was introduced to a retired footballer named Julio Iglesias, who had just signed a recording contract to become a singer.
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Isabel Preysler married Carlos Falco, 5th Marquess of Grinon on March 23,1980.
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Isabel Preysler holds dual citizenship in both the Philippines and Spain.