Cristiana Frixione

Cristiana Frixione

Beauty pageant titleholder
Born	Maria Cristiana Frixione Mendoza February 20, 1984 (1984-02-20) (age 27) Managua, Nicaragua
Other names	Cristiana Frixione
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Hair color	Brunette
Eye color	Brown
Title(s)	Miss Managua 2006 Miss Carnaval 2004 Miss Nicaragua 2006
Major competition(s)	Miss Nicaragua 2006 (winner) Miss Universe 2006 contestant Miss Italia nel Mondo 1st runner up

Cristiana Frixione (born February 20, 1984 in Managua, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan beauty queen. Frixione was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2006, which was held in the Rubén Darío National Theater in Managua. She also represented Nicaragua at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant, Frixione was also crowned World Miss University in 2006.

Personal life

Cristiana was born in Managua, Nicaragua. Frixione's family consists of her mother, father, two older sisters, and a brother who died in 2002, she is the youngest. Frixione is of partial Italian descent, her great-grandfather was from Genova, Italy, along with African and Native American ancestry. She attended La Universidad Americana and graduated in Business Administration with cum laude honors. Frixione, before being crowned, worked as a teacher and taught English to grade school children. She loves sports and loves to play soccer and basketball, and was even given an offer to become a professional boxer. She is a passionate reader and also enjoys reading successful biographies.

Pageants

Cristiana Frixione at a modeling event in Managua.

Carnaval

Frixione was crowned "Reina del Carnaval" in 2004 at the annual "Alegria por la Vida" Carnaval held in Managua, Nicaragua.^[1]

Miss Nicaragua

Cristiana Frixione was named Miss Nicaragua 2006 and she also received the Best Hair, Best Face, Best Figure and Best Interview awards. Cristiana was awarded $1,800 along with a car, courtesy of INTUR.^[2]

Miss Continente Americano 2006

She did not place among the pageant's Top 6 semifinalists. The pageant was held in Guayaquil (Ecuador).

World Miss University 2006

In 2006 she was crowned World Miss University Grand Prix Winner.^[3]

Miss Italia nel Mondo 2007

In 2007 Frixione competed at the Miss Italia nel Mondo in Italy, a pageant for woman worldwide who are of Italian descent.

References

1. ^ Rivas Sotelo, Adelayde (2006-02-09). "Cristiana Frixione con la dignidad en alto" (in Spanish). La Prensa. http://www.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2006/febrero/09/revista/revista-20060209-05.html. Retrieved 2007-06-04. 
2. ^ Nicaragua tiene reina : Conoce a Cristiana Frixione Mendoza - Miss Universo 2007 - Fotos, Videos y Noticias
3. ^ http://www.wmu.or.kr/index_eng.html

External links

• Miss Nicaragua Official Website
• Cristina Frixione on Myspace

Preceded by Daniela Clerk	Miss Nicaragua 2006	Succeeded by Xiomara Blandino
Preceded by -	Miss Continente Americano Nicaragua 2006	Succeeded by Xiomara Blandino

Persondata
Name	Frixione, Cristiana
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Date of birth	1984-02-20
Place of birth	Managua, Nicaragua
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