Gilda Jovine

Gilda Patricia Jovine Martínez (born Gilda E. Gross, February 10, 1980) is a former beauty queen, actress and model from the Dominican Republic.

Born and raised in San Francisco de Macorís, Jovine was inspired by her grandmother, one of the first dressmakers for Oscar De La Renta. Jovine began modeling at age 15 and has participated in fashion shows in the Dominican Republic, New York City, and Puerto Rico. She has also appeared in magazines, billboards, and catalogs, and has acted in several television commercials.

In 1999, Jovine participated in and won the Miss Latina International pageant held in New York City. The next year, she became Miss Dominican Republic representing the city of San Francisco de Macorís. She represented her country in the Miss Universe 2000 pageant, held in Cyprus, and at Miss World 2000 in London, where she finished in the top ten. Jovine typically wears blue pageant dresses.

Jovine graduated from the Barbizon School in New York City and started to work part time, but what she loved most was painting. Some of her work has been displayed in New York galleries such as Salon 94 and Art Gotham.

Jovine married a male model who also works as an industrial engineer in 2003. Together they have two children.

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