Cynthia Olavarría

Cynthia Enid Olavarría Rivera, First Runner Up to the 2005 Miss Universe Pageant, model, actress, and presenter, was born in San Juan Puerto Rico on January 28, 1983. At the early age of 3, became interested in modeling, TV hosting; ballet dancing and beauty pageants.

At 12, became the co-host of the most popular children TV program called  “Contra El Reloj”. After finishing her High School with honors, decided to have her first experience in the modeling industry by participating in the Elite Model Look 2000 model search, arriving in second place.

Cynthia became a top model, appearing in the cover of the most important magazines in P.R. such as Imagen, Caras, San Juan City Magazine, Buena Vida, Fashionista, Excape, Belleza y Salud, Agenda para la Novia, Tu Boda, and many other important publications and fashion editorials in the United States like the Lincoln Road Magazine, Selecta Magazine, and the Spanish versions of Cosmopolitan, People, and Glamour Magazines.

Because of her excellent runway skills she’s been part of the San Juan Fashion Week, Puerto Rico Fashion Trends, and has modeled for international designers like Gustavo Cadile, Nicolás Felizola, Gustavo Arango, Nono Maldonado, John Dunn, Stella Nolasco, Carlos Alberto, and private shows for Louis Vuitton, Sak’s Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.

Her fashion photography and TV commercials campaigns stretch from Diet Pepsi, Aquafina, to Verizon and Gillette. She’s also the worldwide spokesperson for Stopol, a leader in the plastics industry.

For her international and commercial look and her remarkable modeling career, Cynthia was awarded “Best Model of the Year” two years in a row (2003 and 2004), and received countless offers to be professionally represented by major agencies in New York.

In June 2004, graduated Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Puerto Rico (BA Mass Communication, Journalism and Public Relations).

Cynthia joined Mexican personality Fernando Allende to host the 2007 Miss World PR Pageant, made her theatrical debut starring “La Princesa de los Ojos Tristes”, gave runway coaching to the 2007 NBL contestants and also appeared in  Victor Manuelle and Sin Bandera’s musical video “Maldita Suerte” (Latin Grammy winners).

In August 2007, Olavarría made her novella debut as “Malena Ferreira”, starring “Mi Adorada Malena”, Caress and Univision.com first Hispanic interactive novella.

She’s currently the host of Telemundo’s program “Decisiones” and the Runway Coach and Modeling Director of Univision’s Reality Show “Nuestra Belleza Latina.