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Machado once dated professional baseball player [[Bobby Abreu]]; the couple later split, calling off their engagement.<ref>Jesse Sanchez, [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20060612&content_id=1501609&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&fext=.jsp 'Comedulce' a hero in his country: Phillies' Abreu often underrated in the United States], [[MLB.com]] (June 12, 2006).</ref><ref>Mike Berardino, [http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2005-05-15/sports/0505150013_1_jason-varitek-giambi-cantu Mom, this homer is for you], ''Orlando Sentinel'' (May 15, 2005).</ref> |
Machado once dated professional baseball player [[Bobby Abreu]]; the couple later split, calling off their engagement.<ref>Jesse Sanchez, [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20060612&content_id=1501609&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&fext=.jsp 'Comedulce' a hero in his country: Phillies' Abreu often underrated in the United States], [[MLB.com]] (June 12, 2006).</ref><ref>Mike Berardino, [http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2005-05-15/sports/0505150013_1_jason-varitek-giambi-cantu Mom, this homer is for you], ''Orlando Sentinel'' (May 15, 2005).</ref> |
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Addressing a series of vicious insults resulting from her mistakenly referring to North and South Korea as China on Twitter, on November 24, 2010, Machado closed her Twitter account and wrote, "I now have a lot of psychopaths on the account and it's best I start another one, kisses."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Easley|first1=Jonathan|title=Former Miss Universe becomes surprise story to emerge from debate|url=http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/298351-former-miss-universe-becomes-debate-surprise|accessdate=7 October 2016|work=The Hill|date=September 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Venezuelan beauty queen stumbles over Korea crisis |work=reuters.com |url=http://af.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idAFTRE6AN67020101124 |accessdate=September 28, 2016}}</ref> |
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Machado has one daughter. In 2013 after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Machado underwent a double mastectomy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alicia Machado: su lucha al descubrir que tenía cáncer (VIDEO)|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/16/alicia-machado-cancer-seno-mama-doble-mastectomia_n_4613141.html|accessdate=6 October 2016|work=The Huffington Post|date=16 January 2014}}</ref> |
Machado has one daughter. In 2013 after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Machado underwent a double mastectomy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alicia Machado: su lucha al descubrir que tenía cáncer (VIDEO)|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/16/alicia-machado-cancer-seno-mama-doble-mastectomia_n_4613141.html|accessdate=6 October 2016|work=The Huffington Post|date=16 January 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:51, 7 October 2016
Alicia Machado | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo December 6, 1976 |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Children | 1 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Maracay 1995 Miss Venezuela 1995 Miss Universe 1996 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Venezuela 1995 (Winner) Miss Universe 1996 (Winner) |
Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈlisja maˈtʃaðo]) (born December 6, 1976, in Maracay) is a Venezuelan-born American actress, TV host, singer and beauty queen who was Miss Venezuela 1995 and then Miss Universe 1996. She was the fourth woman from Venezuela to be named Miss Universe.
During the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, Machado publicly criticized the prior behavior of Donald Trump who owned the Miss Universe pageant during her reign. She was mentioned by Hillary Clinton during the first 2016 U.S. presidential debate.
Early life
Machado's father was a toy store owner who emigrated from Spain and her mother's family emigrated from Cuba prior to the Cuban revolution.[1][2] Machado took to performing at an early age. She began dancing at age 4 and acting at age 12.[1] Machado attended college for a year and half but left to pursue modeling and appearing in commercials.[1][3]
Career
Machado won the 1995 Miss Maracay pageant,[2] and then the 1995 Miss Venezuela pageant representing Yaracuy state and then the Miss Universe 1996 crown in Las Vegas. Early in her training, she refused plastic surgery recommended to her, notable in Venezuelan beauty pageant culture.[4] The runner-up, Jacqueline Aguilera, also won the Miss World 1995 crown, marking the second time that two Venezuelans from the same pageant won two world titles. Machado's reign came as American businessman Donald Trump took ownership of the Miss Universe pageant. While preparing for Miss Universe, Machado underwent intense dieting. Machado said that, when she won, she weighed 116 pounds and was anorexic and bulimic.[2]
During her reign as Miss Universe, Machado gained what she said was about 12 pounds in weight,[5] drawing considerable press attention.[6] The President of Miss Universe Organization denied that the organization was considering replacing her with runner-up, Taryn Mansell of Aruba.[2] After mounting pressure to lose weight from Trump and other pageant officials, Machado asked Trump to assist her with orienting toward a healthier lifestyle. Trump arranged for 80 reporters to "watch [her] sweat" in a gym, which Machado later called "in very bad taste".[2]
In 1998 Machado had her first starring telenovela role as the title character in Samantha. In 2001, she had a small role on the international soap opera Secreto de Amor. During 2004–2005, she pursued a career as a TV commercial model with particular success in promoting a dieting product. In 2005, Machado appeared on a Spanish reality show called La Granja de los famosos ("The Farm"). On February 19, 2006, Machado debuted on the Mexican reality show Cantando Por Un Sueño ("Singing For A Dream").
Machado appeared in (and on the cover of) the February 2006 issue of Playboy magazine's Mexican edition, becoming the only Miss Universe to pose nude for Playboy.[7] Machado was cast in the comedic soap opera Una familia con suerte where she played a woman who fell in love with her brother's enemy. The show began airing in Mexico in February 2011 and in the United States in October of that same year.[8]
On September 9, 2012, Machado was one of ten competitors on the third season of Mira Quien Baila. On November 18, 2012, Alicia won 3rd place in the 3rd season of Univision's dance competition Mira Quien Baila. In 2013, Machado stars as the protagonist of La Madame, a television serial produced by RTI Productions and RCN TV in Colombia. In February 2014, she joined Univision's beauty pageant Nuestra Belleza Latina 2014 as a mentor where she coach the participants on how to succeed in the modeling and television industry.
Personal life
Machado once dated professional baseball player Bobby Abreu; the couple later split, calling off their engagement.[9][10]
Machado has one daughter. In 2013 after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Machado underwent a double mastectomy.[11]
In May 2016, Machado became a U.S. citizen.[12]
Involvement in the U.S. 2016 presidential campaign
In July 2015, after Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign, Machado announced that she would publish a book detailing what she called his "abuses of power" and "racism".[13] She said that, during her year as Miss Universe, Trump called her "Miss Piggy" because she gained weight and "Miss Housekeeping" because of her Hispanic background, allegations Trump has denied.[14][15][16] Machado has compared Trump to Adolf Hitler and said he was capable of starting a new holocaust.[17][18]
On September 23 2016, Hillary Clinton brought up Machado's claims against Trump during the first presidential debate. The following day, Trump responded to her claims on Fox and Friends, describing Machado as "impossible" and saying that "she gained a massive amount of weight and it was a real problem. We had a real problem. Not only that, her attitude, and we had a real problem with her."[19] Later that week, Trump made a series of tweets attacking Machado, calling her "disgusting," making accusations about her personal life and accusing Clinton of using influence to help her become an American citizen.[20] The tweets were widely condemned in the media. The following day, Clinton telephoned Machado to thank her for her support.[21]
Since June 2016 Machado has been publicly campaigning in support of Hillary Clinton.[22][23] Clinton campaign aides have coordinated many of her media appearances and featured her in two online advertisements.[14]
Filmography
Telenovelas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Samantha | Samantha del Llano | Protagonist |
| 1999 | Infierno en el paraíso | Marian Ordiales | |
| 2002 | Mambo y Canela | Canela | |
| 2007 | Amor sin maquillaje | Marina Fernández Rosales | Deuteragonist |
| 2009–2010 | Hasta que el dinero nos separe | Karen Sandoval | Supporting role |
| 2009–2010 | Atrevete a Soñar | Electra | Special appearance |
| 2011–2012 | Una familia con suerte | Candelaria "Candy" López | Deuteragonist |
| 2012–2013 | Porque el amor manda | Candela | Special appearance |
| 2013 | La Madame | Madame Rochy "La Madame" | Protagonist |
| 2015 | Lo imperdonable | Claudia Ordaz | Deuteragonist |
Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | La Niñera | ||
| 2000 | Estamos Unidos | Mari | |
| 2007 | El Pantera | Diana Rodríguez | |
| 2009 | Los simuladores 2 | Camila | 1 Episode: "El precio de la fama" |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cansada de besar sapos | Cassandra | |
| 2007 | Dios o demonio | Giselle |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Un amante a la medida | Linda | |
| 2010 | Los Alacranes | ||
| Hairspray, El Musical | Velma |
Reality and game shows
| Year | Show | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | La Granja | Herself | Participant Finished 8th place |
| 2007 | Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 | Judge | |
| 2012 | 2012 Premios Juventud | Host | |
| Mira Quien Baila | Participant Finished 3rd place | ||
| 2014 | Nuestra Belleza Latina 2014 | Participated as a mentor/team leader | |
Discography
- Alicia Machado (2004)
- Si se Acabara el Mundo (2010)
Awards and nominations
Midia
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best New Actress | Samantha | Won |
| It's the best history |
Premios ACE
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Best Revelation of the Year | Samantha | Won |
Paseo de las Luminarias
| Year | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | In recognition of her artistic career in Mexico | Won |
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Co-star Actress | Una familia con suerte | Nominated |
Premios People en Español
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | Una familia con suerte | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "Biography of Alicia Machado". Terra. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Martin, Lydia (May 16, 1997). "Miss Universe, Sizing Up Her Reign". Washington Post. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "Fotos Y Biografia De Alicia Machado En La Telenovela Amor Sin Maquillaje". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ Stavans, Ilan (October 2, 2016). "Alicia Machado vs. Donald Trump's Machismo". The New York Times. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ Barbaro, Michael; Twohey, Megan (September 27, 2016). "Shamed and Angry: Alicia Machado, a Miss Universe Mocked by Donald Trump". The New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ Winter, Jessica (May 17, 2016). "That Time Donald Trump Humiliated Miss Universe for Gaining Weight". Slate. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ Alicia Machado Pose For Playboy[dead link]
- ^ Pérez-Duthie, Juan Carlos (October 20, 2011). "On TV: Machado opens Una familia con suerte". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ Jesse Sanchez, 'Comedulce' a hero in his country: Phillies' Abreu often underrated in the United States, MLB.com (June 12, 2006).
- ^ Mike Berardino, Mom, this homer is for you, Orlando Sentinel (May 15, 2005).
- ^ "Alicia Machado: su lucha al descubrir que tenía cáncer (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post. January 16, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ Bruces, Rubén (May 20, 2016) "¡En hora buena! Alicia Machado obtuvo la ciudadanía americana"
- ^ Romero, Angie. "Ex-Miss Universe Alicia Machado to Write Book About Donald Trump's 'Abuses of Power' & 'Racism'". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ a b Chozick, Amy; Grynbaum, Michael M. (September 28, 2016). "'She Has a Name,' Alicia Machado, and It Is Everywhere". The New York Times.
- ^ Ross, Jannell. "Alicia Machado, the woman Trump called Miss Housekeeping, is ready to vote against Donald Trump". Washington Post. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ Crockett, Emily (September 27, 2016). "Trump responds to claims that he fat-shamed a Miss Universe winner by … fat-shaming her again". Vox. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Tras escándalo de Donald Trump, Alicia Machado lo compara con Hitler". Publimetro. Publimetro. June 25, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Alicia Machado arremete contra Donald Trump". elnuevoherald. El Nuevo Herald. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ Diaz, Daniella; Merica, Dan. "'Miss Universe' tearfully thanks Clinton for defense against Trump's 'Miss Piggy' remarks". CNN. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ Trump jumps into the gutter. Louis Nelson, Politico, 30 September 2016
- ^ "Campaign 2016 updates: Donald Trump discusses campaign, immigrants in video deposition over hotel dispute". Los Angeles Times. September 30, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ Mason, Melanie; Carcamo, Cindy (September 27, 2016). "Alicia Machado, former Miss Universe insulted by Trump, emerges as forceful Clinton ally". latimes.com. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ Barbaro, Michael (September 27, 2016). "Shamed and Angry: Alicia Machado, a Miss Universe Mocked by Donald Trump". The New York Times.
External links
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- 1976 births
- Living people
- Miss Venezuela winners
- Miss Universe winners
- Miss Universe 1996 contestants
- Venezuelan television actresses
- Venezuelan telenovela actresses
- Beauty pageant controversies
- Venezuelan beauty pageant winners
- People from Maracay
- Venezuelan emigrants to the United States
- People associated with the United States presidential election, 2016