Dominika van Santen

Dominika van Santen

Beauty pageant titleholder
Born	July 15, 1983 (1983-07-15) (age 28) Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Measurements	90-60-90
Hair color	Ash Brown
Eye color	Hazel
Title(s)	Miss Penísula Guajira Miss Venezuela 2005 Top Model of the World 2005 (winner)

Dominika van Santen, (born July 15, 1983 in Maracaibo), is a multifaceted model, professional dancer and a beauty contestant of Dutch and Venezuelan ancestry.

Growing up in Maracaibo, van Santen graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications (Film, Radio and Television). She has also been doing ballet for more than 15 years.

Modeling career

At the age of 18, Van Santen commenced her modeling career. When her father saw an article in the newspaper regarding a beauty contestant insisted that Dominika entered the contest. Dominika was a little reluctant at first, but eventually gave into her fathers request, entered the competition and ended as the winner.

After the beauty pageant she was offered numerous modeling gigs with local and international companies like Pepsi, Philips, Infonet, and Diesel Clothing among others. She has appeared on magazine covers like EME, Facetas and Tendencia Maracaibo in Venezuela and fashion campaigns like Gallo (beer) in Guatemala. Also, appeared in an editorial & Interview for Maxim magazine (Holland) in November 2006.

Top Model of the World

Van Santen was selected by World Beauty Organization to represent Margarita Island - Venezuela at Top Model of the World 2005 held in Humen, China. She was the second Venezuelan to win the competition, after Jacqueline Aguilera in 1995.

As the reigning Top Model of the World, Van Santen traveled the world to participate in show models. As of October 2006, Van Santen visited several countries including China, The Netherlands, Spain, and her home country of Venezuela.

Van Santen crowned her successor Natália Guimarães from Brazil during the 2006 Top Model of the World pageant finale in February 2007, which was held in Kunming, China.

Moved to London UK

Van Santen headed to one of Europe's fashion centers, London and signed with model and talented agencies. She has worked as a model and gained considerable experience while posing for magazine covers, commercials and video clips. Her job has taken her to several European countries. Despite her hectic schedule, Van Santen is not adverse to new challenges.

Van Santen encourages young people, especially girls, to follow their dreams, no matter how great!

See also

• Miss Venezuela
• List of famous Venezuelans

External links

• Infofashion
• World Beauty Organization
• Miss Venezuela
• Org. Fumin
• La Cronica Local
• Top Model of the World - China
• Dominika van Santen

Preceded by Sun Na

Top Model of the World 2005 / 2006

Succeeded by Natália Guimarães

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Name	Van Santen Alix, Dominika
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Date of birth	July 15, 1983
Place of birth	Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela
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