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{{Short description|Colombian model (born 1987)}}
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{{Infobox pageant titleholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Taliana Vargas
| name = Taliana Vargas
| image= Taliana Vargas.jpg
| image = Taliana Vargas.jpg
| office = [[Cali|First Lady of Cali]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://noticias.caracoltv.com/politica/elecciones-colombia/ella-es-taliana-vargas-exreina-de-belleza-y-actriz-que-se-convirtio-en-primera-dama-de-cali-rg10|title=Ella es Taliana Vargas, exreina de belleza y actriz que se convirtió en primera dama de Cali|access-date=October 30, 2023|date=October 30, 2023|last=Urrea|first=Ángela|newspaper=noticias.caracoltv.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.publimetro.co/cali/2023/10/29/ella-es-taliana-vargas-la-nueva-primera-dama-de-cali-que-pauso-su-exitosa-carrera-para-apoyar-a-alejandro-eder/|title=Ella es Taliana Vargas, la nueva primera dama de Cali que pausó su exitosa carrera para apoyar a Alejandro Eder|access-date=October 30, 2023|date=October 29, 2023|website=publimetro.co}}</ref>
| birth_name=Taliana María Vargas Carrillo
| 1blankname = Mayor
| title=[[Magdalena Department|Miss Magdalena 2007]]<br />[[Miss Colombia 2007]]
| 1namedata = [[Alejandro Eder]]
| nationalcompetition=[[Miss Colombia 2007]] <br />(Winner)<br />[[Miss Universe 2008]]<br />(1st Runner-Up)
| status = [[First lady|Current]]
| birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1987|12|20}}
| term_label = Assumed role<!--DO NOT REMOVE, as First Lady is a role, not a political office-->
| birth_place= [[Santa Marta]], [[Magdalena Department|Magdalena]], Colombia
| term_start = January 1, 2024<!--DO NOT EDIT, as doing so will add the "Incumbent" label to her infobox. (Why shouldn’t the incumbent appear?)-->
| height= 5 ft 11 in
| term_end =
| eye_color= Brown
| predecessor = Marcela Patiño
| hair_color= Light brown
| successor =
| birth_name = Taliana María Vargas Carrillo
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|12|20}}
| birth_place = [[Santa Marta]], [[Magdalena Department|Magdalena]], Colombia
| party =
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Alejandro Eder]]|August 15, 2015}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elespectador.com/entretenimiento/gente/se-caso-taliana-vargas-con-el-empresario-alejandro-eder/|title=Se casó Taliana Vargas con el empresario Alejandro Éder|access-date=October 30, 2023|date=August 16, 2015|website=elespectador.com}}</ref>
| children = 2
| education = [[Northern Virginia Community College]]
| website =
| title =
}}
}}
'''Taliana María Vargas Carrillo''' (born December 20, 1987)<ref name="caracoltv">{{cite web|publisher=[[Caracol TV]]|title=¿Quién es Taliana María Vargas?|url=http://caracoltv.com/entretenimiento_interna.asp?hid_id_menu=53&hid_id=6653| accessdate=2008-07-13|language=es}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> is a Colombian model and [[beauty pageant]] titleholder who was crowned [[Miss Colombia 2007]]<ref name="rcntv">{{cite web|publisher=[[RCN TV]]|title=Taliana María Vargas Carrillo, la nueva Señorita Colombia|url=http://www.canalrcn.com/programas/concursoNacionalDeBelleza2007/|accessdate=2007-11-12|language=es |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071110073210/http://www.canalrcn.com/programas/concursoNacionalDeBelleza2007/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-11-10}}</ref> and placed 1st Runner-Up at [[Miss Universe 2008]]. Vargas is a student of [[Journalism]] at the [[Northern Virginia Community College]] in [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]], [[Virginia]].{{cn|date=March 2024}}


Born and raised in [[Santa Marta]], Colombia, Vargas is of [[Greece|Greek]] and [[Lebanese people|Lebanese]] descent through her grandparents, and has [[Italy|Italian]] relatives.<ref>{{Cite web|year=2018|title=Taliana Vargas: Acting and being a beauty queen are poles apart|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/268868/taliana-vargas-acting-beauty-queen-poles-apart|website=Inquirer.net}}</ref><ref name="caracoltv" /><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Primera Hora |title=Quiere añadir alegría a su país con triunfo |url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/quiere_anadir_alegria_a_su_pais_con_triunfo/208418 |accessdate=2008-07-13 |language=es |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218153850/http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/quiere_anadir_alegria_a_su_pais_con_triunfo/208418 |archivedate=February 18, 2009 }}</ref> She speaks fluent [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[English language|English]], and [[Italian language|Italian]], as well as some [[Greek language|Greek]] and [[Arabic]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[El Tiempo (Colombia)|El Tiempo]]|title=Perfil: así es Taliana Vargas, la virreina universal|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/vidadehoy/2008-07-13/perfil-asi-es-taliana-vargas-la-virreina-universal_4375759-1|accessdate=2008-07-13|language=es|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107232817/http://www.eltiempo.com/vidadehoy/2008-07-13/perfil-asi-es-taliana-vargas-la-virreina-universal_4375759-1|archivedate=2009-01-07}}</ref>
'''Taliana María Vargas Carrillo''' (born December 20, 1987)<ref name="caracoltv">{{cite web|publisher=[[Caracol TV]]|title=¿Quién es Taliana María Vargas?|url=http://caracoltv.com/entretenimiento_interna.asp?hid_id_menu=53&hid_id=6653| accessdate=2008-07-13|language=es}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> is a Colombian actress, model, and television personality who was crowned [[Miss Colombia 2007]]<ref name="rcntv">{{cite web|publisher=[[RCN TV]]|title=Taliana María Vargas Carrillo, la nueva Señorita Colombia|url=http://www.canalrcn.com/programas/concursoNacionalDeBelleza2007/|accessdate=2007-11-12|language=es |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071110073210/http://www.canalrcn.com/programas/concursoNacionalDeBelleza2007/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-11-10}}</ref> and placed 1st Runner-Up at [[Miss Universe 2008]]. Vargas is a student of [[Journalism]] at the [[Northern Virginia Community College]] in [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]], [[Virginia]].

Born and raised in [[Santa Marta]], Vargas is of [[Greece|Greek]] and [[Lebanese people|Lebanese]] descent through her grandparents, and has [[Italy|Italian]] relatives.<ref>{{Cite web|year=2018|title=Taliana Vargas: Acting and being a beauty queen are poles apart|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/268868/taliana-vargas-acting-beauty-queen-poles-apart|url-status=live|website=Inquirer.net}}</ref><ref name="caracoltv" /><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Primera Hora |title=Quiere añadir alegría a su país con triunfo |url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/quiere_anadir_alegria_a_su_pais_con_triunfo/208418 |accessdate=2008-07-13 |language=es |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218153850/http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/otros_asi/espectaculos_asi/quiere_anadir_alegria_a_su_pais_con_triunfo/208418 |archivedate=February 18, 2009 }}</ref> She speaks fluent Spanish, English, and Italian, as well as some Greek and Arabic.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[El Tiempo (Colombia)|El Tiempo]]|title=Perfil: así es Taliana Vargas, la virreina universal|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/vidadehoy/2008-07-13/perfil-asi-es-taliana-vargas-la-virreina-universal_4375759-1|accessdate=2008-07-13|language=es|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107232817/http://www.eltiempo.com/vidadehoy/2008-07-13/perfil-asi-es-taliana-vargas-la-virreina-universal_4375759-1|archivedate=2009-01-07}}</ref>


==Pageantry==
==Pageantry==
===Miss Colombia 2007===
===Miss Colombia 2007===
{{Main|Miss Colombia 2007}}
Vargas was crowned as Miss Colombia on November 12, 2007, thus bringing the first crown to her home department of [[Magdalena Department|Magdalena, Colombia]]. During the three-week-long competition, she was also awarded with the Miss Elegance, Best Face Award and The Queen of the Police.
Vargas was crowned as Miss Colombia on November 12, 2007, thus bringing the first crown to her home department of [[Magdalena Department|Magdalena, Colombia]]. During the three-week-long competition, she was also awarded with the Miss Elegance, Best Face Award and The Queen of the Police.


===Miss Universe 2008===
===Miss Universe 2008===
{{Main|Miss Universe 2008}}
During the pageant, Vargas was a top 10 finalist in the Best National Costume competition and in the Best In Bikini event (which had no bearings on the selection of the top 15 semi-finalists), Vargas was awarded 2nd place while Miss Mexico, [[Elisa Nájera]], took first place. On July 14, 2008 during the pageant's finals, Vargas was announced as one of the 15 semi-finalists. In the swimsuit competition, she received the highest score with 9.433, thus entering the top 10 in first place. During the evening gown portion, she received one of the highest televised scores in recent years: 9.829.<ref name="elespectador">{{cite web|publisher=[[El Espectador]]|title= Virreinato para Taliana |url=http://elespectador.com/node/25891|accessdate=2008-07-14|language=es}}</ref> Vargas thus became one of the 5 final contestants, coming in first place. Despite being the clear winner in two out of the three rounds, after the interview portion, it was [[Dayana Mendoza]] of [[Venezuela]] who went on to win title of [[Miss Universe 2008]] while Vargas ended up as 1st Runner-Up. Colombia has reached the 1st Runner-Up in Miss Universe during three consecutive years: [[Paola Turbay]] in 1992, [[Paula Andrea Betancur|Paula Andrea Betancourt]] in 1993, and [[Carolina Gómez|Carolina Gomez]] in 1994. Her placement as 1st Runner-Up was the highest one of Colombia until [[Paulina Vega]]'s win in [[Miss Universe 2014|2014]].
During the pageant, Vargas was a top 10 finalist in the Best National Costume competition and in the Best In Bikini event (which had no bearings on the selection of the top 15 semi-finalists), Vargas was awarded 2nd place while Miss Mexico, [[Elisa Nájera]], took first place. On 14 July 2008, during the pageant's finals, Vargas was announced as one of the 15 semi-finalists. In the swimsuit competition, she received the highest score with 9.433, thus entering the top 10 in first place. During the evening gown portion, she received one of the highest televised scores in recent years: 9.829.<ref name="elespectador">{{cite news|publisher=[[El Espectador]]|title= Virreinato para Taliana |newspaper= Elespectador |url=http://elespectador.com/node/25891|accessdate=2008-07-14|language=es}}</ref> Vargas thus became one of the 5 final contestants, coming in first place. Despite being the clear winner in two out of the three rounds, after the interview portion, it was [[Dayana Mendoza]] of [[Venezuela]] who went on to win the title of [[Miss Universe 2008]] while Vargas ended up as 1st Runner-Up. Colombia has reached the 1st Runner-Up in Miss Universe during three consecutive years: [[Paola Turbay]] in 1992, [[Paula Andrea Betancur|Paula Andrea Betancourt]] in 1993, and [[Carolina Gómez|Carolina Gomez]] in 1994. Her placement as 1st Runner-Up was the highest one of Colombia until [[Paulina Vega]]'s victory in [[Miss Universe 2014|2014]].


==Acting career==
==Acting career==
Taliana appeared in her first leading role as Niña Cabrales in the [[RCN TV]] soap opera ''Chepe Fortuna'' in 2010. The show, a huge success in Colombia and other parts of [[South America]], won Taliana a [[TVyNovelas]] Award for Favourite Actress in a Leading Role.<ref>[http://www.lafiscalia.com/2011/03/26/premio-tv-y-novelas-a-mejor-actriz-de-telenovela-taliana-vargas-de-chepe-fortuna/ Premio TV y Novelas a Mejor actriz de telenovela: Taliana Vargas de Chepe Fortuna]</ref>
Taliana appeared in her first leading role as Niña Cabrales in the [[RCN TV]] soap opera ''Chepe Fortuna'' in 2010. The show, a huge success in Colombia and other parts of [[South America]], won Taliana a [[TVyNovelas]] Award for Favourite Actress in a Leading Role.<ref>[http://www.lafiscalia.com/2011/03/26/premio-tv-y-novelas-a-mejor-actriz-de-telenovela-taliana-vargas-de-chepe-fortuna/ Premio TV y Novelas a Mejor actriz de telenovela: Taliana Vargas de Chepe Fortuna]</ref>


Taliana Vargas is the main character in a Colombian soap opera ''Rafael Orozco El Idolo''. The soap opera is about a Vallenato singer from Valledupar, Colombia and Taliana plays the wife of the singer.
Taliana Vargas is the main character in a Colombian soap opera, ''Rafael Orozco El Idolo''. The soap opera is about a Vallenato singer from Valledupar, Colombia and Taliana plays the wife of the singer.


In 2017, she played Paola Salcedo, the wife of the [[Cali Cartel]]'s security chief in the third season of the American series made by [[Netflix]]; ''[[Narcos]]''.
In 2017, she played Paola Salcedo, the wife of the [[Cali Cartel]]'s security chief in the third season of the American series made by [[Netflix]]; ''[[Narcos]]''.
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Vargas has been married since 15 August 2015 to the Cali politician, [[Alejandro Eder]], with whom she has two children named Alicia and Antonio. Was active during her husband Alejandro Eder's political campaign for [[Cali|Mayor of Cali]]. Later on 29 October during the [[2023 Colombian regional and municipal elections]] Alejandro would be elected as the new mayor of Cali, making her the new [[Cali|First Lady of Cali]], her new role being that of social manager during the local administration of Alejandro Eder.

Taliana Vargas is married to Alejandro Éder, a senior policy advisor to the Colombian government; they wed in 2015. They have two children, Alicia María Éder Vargas (born 2019) and Antonio Éder Vargas (born 2020).


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/talianav Taliana Vargas' Twitter]

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Latest revision as of 11:19, 19 December 2024

Taliana Vargas
First Lady of Cali[1][2]
Assumed role
January 1, 2024
MayorAlejandro Eder
Preceded byMarcela Patiño
Personal details
Born
Taliana María Vargas Carrillo

(1987-12-20) December 20, 1987 (age 37)
Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
Spouse
(m. 2015)
[3]
Children2
EducationNorthern Virginia Community College

Taliana María Vargas Carrillo (born December 20, 1987)[4] is a Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Colombia 2007[5] and placed 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe 2008. Vargas is a student of Journalism at the Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.[citation needed]

Born and raised in Santa Marta, Colombia, Vargas is of Greek and Lebanese descent through her grandparents, and has Italian relatives.[6][4][7] She speaks fluent Spanish, English, and Italian, as well as some Greek and Arabic.[8]

Pageantry

[edit]

Miss Colombia 2007

[edit]

Vargas was crowned as Miss Colombia on November 12, 2007, thus bringing the first crown to her home department of Magdalena, Colombia. During the three-week-long competition, she was also awarded with the Miss Elegance, Best Face Award and The Queen of the Police.

Miss Universe 2008

[edit]

During the pageant, Vargas was a top 10 finalist in the Best National Costume competition and in the Best In Bikini event (which had no bearings on the selection of the top 15 semi-finalists), Vargas was awarded 2nd place while Miss Mexico, Elisa Nájera, took first place. On 14 July 2008, during the pageant's finals, Vargas was announced as one of the 15 semi-finalists. In the swimsuit competition, she received the highest score with 9.433, thus entering the top 10 in first place. During the evening gown portion, she received one of the highest televised scores in recent years: 9.829.[9] Vargas thus became one of the 5 final contestants, coming in first place. Despite being the clear winner in two out of the three rounds, after the interview portion, it was Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela who went on to win the title of Miss Universe 2008 while Vargas ended up as 1st Runner-Up. Colombia has reached the 1st Runner-Up in Miss Universe during three consecutive years: Paola Turbay in 1992, Paula Andrea Betancourt in 1993, and Carolina Gomez in 1994. Her placement as 1st Runner-Up was the highest one of Colombia until Paulina Vega's victory in 2014.

Acting career

[edit]

Taliana appeared in her first leading role as Niña Cabrales in the RCN TV soap opera Chepe Fortuna in 2010. The show, a huge success in Colombia and other parts of South America, won Taliana a TVyNovelas Award for Favourite Actress in a Leading Role.[10]

Taliana Vargas is the main character in a Colombian soap opera, Rafael Orozco El Idolo. The soap opera is about a Vallenato singer from Valledupar, Colombia and Taliana plays the wife of the singer.

In 2017, she played Paola Salcedo, the wife of the Cali Cartel's security chief in the third season of the American series made by Netflix; Narcos.

She has been the image of various brands in Colombia such as L'Oréal Paris Elvive, Studio F, Nestlé.

Personal life

[edit]

Vargas has been married since 15 August 2015 to the Cali politician, Alejandro Eder, with whom she has two children named Alicia and Antonio. Was active during her husband Alejandro Eder's political campaign for Mayor of Cali. Later on 29 October during the 2023 Colombian regional and municipal elections Alejandro would be elected as the new mayor of Cali, making her the new First Lady of Cali, her new role being that of social manager during the local administration of Alejandro Eder.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Urrea, Ángela (30 October 2023). "Ella es Taliana Vargas, exreina de belleza y actriz que se convirtió en primera dama de Cali". noticias.caracoltv.com. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Ella es Taliana Vargas, la nueva primera dama de Cali que pausó su exitosa carrera para apoyar a Alejandro Eder". publimetro.co. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Se casó Taliana Vargas con el empresario Alejandro Éder". elespectador.com. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b "¿Quién es Taliana María Vargas?" (in Spanish). Caracol TV. Retrieved 13 July 2008. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Taliana María Vargas Carrillo, la nueva Señorita Colombia" (in Spanish). RCN TV. Archived from the original on 10 November 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
  6. ^ "Taliana Vargas: Acting and being a beauty queen are poles apart". Inquirer.net. 2018.
  7. ^ "Quiere añadir alegría a su país con triunfo" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
  8. ^ "Perfil: así es Taliana Vargas, la virreina universal" (in Spanish). El Tiempo. Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
  9. ^ "Virreinato para Taliana". Elespectador (in Spanish). El Espectador. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
  10. ^ Premio TV y Novelas a Mejor actriz de telenovela: Taliana Vargas de Chepe Fortuna
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe 1st Runner-Up
2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by Miss Colombia
2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Malka Irina Piña
Miss Magdalena
2007
Succeeded by
María Pinedo Manrique