Gabriela Markus

Gabriela Markus (born February 20, 1988 in Teutônia) is a Brazilian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Brasil 2012. She represented Brazil in Miss Universe 2012,.

Personal life

Markus was born in Teutônia, Taquari Valley, in Rio Grande do Sul state to a German mother and a Portuguese father. She graduated with a degree in food engineering.

Pageantry

Miss Rio Grande do Sul

Markus finished as 1st runner up in the Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2010, and was crowned Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2012.

Miss Brasil 2012

Markus won the Miss Brasil beauty pageant on September 29, 2012, winning the twelfth title for Rio Grande do Sul and expanding the advantage of the state as the biggest winner in the history of the pageant.

Miss Universe 2012

Markus placed 5th (4th Runner-Up) Behind (Australia) Renae Ayris, (Venezuela) Irene Esser, (Philippines) Janine Tugonon and The Winner (USA) Olivia Culpo in the Miss Universe 2012 pageant on December 19, 2012.

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