Camila Pinzón

Camila Pinzón
Born
Camila Andrea Pinzón Jiménez

1996 or 1997 (age 27–28)
Duitama, Boyacá, Colombia
Alma materSorbonne Nouvelle University Paris 3, Neoma Business school
OccupationModel
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Mundo Colombia 2022
Major
competition(s)

Camila Andrea Pinzón Jiménez (born 1996 or 1997 (age 27–28)) is a Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Colombia 2022. Pinzón is the first delegate from Boyacá to be crowned Miss Mundo Colombia. She represented Colombia at Miss World 2024 in Mumbai, India.

Early life and education

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Pinzón was born in Duitama, Boyacá to father Javier Pinzón and mother Claudia Jiménez. She speaks Spanish, English, French and Italian.[1] She completed her elementary and high school education at Colegio Campestre Suazapawa in Nobsa, Boyacá.[2] Later, she lived between France and England studying for a degree in applied foreign languages [3] (Langues étrangères appliquées) at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University Paris 3 and a master's degree from NEOMA Business School and a summer course at the Cambridge University.[4][5]

Model

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Pinzón has worked for brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior and Prada.[6] In April 2023, she was interviewed for 2 hours in French by Léa Salamé in Paris, France on the TV show "Quelle époque !"[7] In December 2022, she was interviewed for a few minutes on Polish television in English to talk her mission of trying to raise awareness about the invasion of Ukraine in Latin America and to send a message of solidarity.[8]

Pageantry

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Miss Universe Colombia 2021

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Pinzón entered Miss Universe Colombia 2021, held on Monday, 18 October 2021 at the Chamorro City Hall in Bogotá. She competed against 24 other applicants and reached the top 13. The winner was Valeria Ayos from Cartagena.[9][10]

Miss World Colombia 2022

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Pinzón competed in and won Miss World Colombia 2022, on 20 August 2022 at the Military Club of Army Officers, Bogotá. She also won the Beauty With a Purpose award for her social project. She was crowned by her predecessor, Andrea Aguilera from Antioquia.[1]

Miss World 2023

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Pinzón represented Colombia at Miss World 2023.[11] on March 2, 2024 in New Delhi, India.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Camila Andrea Pinzón Jiménez, la Miss Mundo Colombia 2022 es boyacense – Boyacá 7 Días" (in Spanish). 21 August 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Colegio Suazapawa – Modo virtual Suazapawa" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Education". LinkedIn.com.
  4. ^ Espectador, El (24 August 2022). "ELESPECTADOR.COM". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  5. ^ Televisión, Caracol (27 January 2024). "Ella es Camila Pinzón, Miss Mundo Colombia, quien recibió el Premio Mundial de Paz". Caracol TV (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Camila Pinzón la nueva Miss Universe Boyacá - Boyacá Sie7e Días" (in Spanish). 18 August 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Intégrale Quelle Époque ! 01 avril 2023". YouTube.
  8. ^ "Miss Mundo Colombia 2022, Camila Pinzón en entrevista desde TVP Polonia - Interview Poland TV". YouTube.
  9. ^ "Miss Universo Colombia 2021: Horario y dónde ver hoy por TV la gala de elección y coronación". MARCA Claro Colombia (in Spanish). 16 October 2021. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  10. ^ Cali, Casa Editorial El País (18 October 2021). "Valeria María Ayos, de Cartagena, es la nueva Miss Universe Colombia". elpais.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  11. ^ Vea, Revista (24 August 2022). "revistavea.com.co". REVISTAVEA.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Miss World 2023 beauty pageant is coming to India! 71st edition of the pageant to be held on this date". WION. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Andrea Aguilera, Antioquia
Miss World Colombia
2022
Succeeded by
Catalina Quintero, Amazonas
Preceded by
Andrea Valentina Rondón, Boyacá
Miss Mundo Boyacá
2022
Succeeded by
Adriana Zayira Castro, Boyacá
Preceded by
Laura Michelle Montañez Medina, Boyacá
Miss Universe Boyacá
2021
Succeeded by
Laura Valentina Parra Giraldo, Boyacá