Latina beauty queen-turned-actress Maribel Guardia won the title of Miss Costa Rica in 1978 at the age of 17. She competed unsuccessfully in the Miss Universe beauty contest that year in Acapulco, Mexico. Her runner-up status did nothing to deflect the offers that started coming in from modeling and talent agencies and television producers. The dark-haired, statuesque beauty chose to remain in...
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