Laura Gonçalves

Laura Gonçalves (born February 4, 1989) is a Portuguese-Venezuelan model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Universo Portugal 2011, on July 29 at the Hotel Miragem in Cascais. She represented Portugal at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and made the top 10, making it the highest placement for Portugal. She has also won the most fan votes and was the only Portuguese contestant to place in Miss Universe until 2019 when Sylvie Silva placed in the Top 20.[1]

Laura Gonçalves
Born
Laura Gonçalves

(1989-02-04) February 4, 1989
Baruta, Miranda, Venezuela
EducationNew University of Lisbon
Home townPorto, Portugal
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
TitleMiss Universo Portugal 2011
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorLight Brown
Eye colorGreen
Major
competition(s)		Miss Universo Portugal 2011
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2011
(Top 10)
(Fan Vote Winner)

Laura was born in Baruta to Portuguese parents who were born and raised in Caracas. She graduated from Academia Merici, a prestigious Ursuline school in 2007. She returned to Portugal with her parents to start college and pursue a modeling career. She speaks fluent Portuguese, Spanish and English.

Laura attended the New University of Lisbon and lives in Porto.

References
  1. "Laura Goncalves, Miss Universe Portugal 2011". Beauty Contest Update. 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Iva Lamarão		 Miss República Portuguesa
2013		 Succeeded by
Patrícia Da Silva
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