1. In 1998, Giraud was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1998 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 1998 where she finished as 2nd Runner-Up.
17 Facts About Joyce Giraud
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Joyce Giraud has since appeared in acting roles in television and film, and beginning in 2013 was a housewife on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its fourth season.
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Joyce Giraud has two Bachelor of Arts degrees; one in Social Work and one in Special Education.
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Joyce Giraud began modeling to help her mother pay for her university studies and became one of the top models of Puerto Rico.
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Joyce Giraud has appeared in numerous national and international campaigns.
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Joyce Giraud describes having been discovered while working at the drive-thru of a KFC restaurant.
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Joyce Giraud received such great reviews that she found another passion in life.
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Joyce Giraud has starred in TV shows like Baywatch, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Heist and Joey.
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In 2012, Joyce Giraud created the annual international beauty pageant Queen of the Universe, benefiting the programs of the UNESCO Foundation for Children in Need.
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In 2014, Joyce Giraud opened a school in Senegal, Africa with the YOU Foundation for Children in Need.
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Joyce Giraud has been one of the few Puerto Rican Supermodels, and has been featured on numerous magazine covers and in international campaigns.
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Joyce Giraud is a two-time Miss Puerto Rico and previously represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 1994.
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Joyce Giraud won the 1994 Miss World Puerto Rico and the titles of Most Beautiful Hair, Most Beautiful Smile; Most Beautiful Face and Best Runway.
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Joyce Giraud later represented Puerto Rico in the Queen of the Atlantics International in Spain, and won the title Queen of the Atlantics 1995.
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In 1998, Joyce Giraud won the title of Miss Aguas Buenas and then was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico.
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Joyce Giraud won the titles of Most Beautiful Hair, Most Beautiful Face, Best Body and the Miss Photogenic Award.
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In 2000, Joyce Giraud became the only undefeated model to win every episode of Star Search aka Destination Stardom in Honolulu, Hawaii.