| Born on October 13, 1949, Marisol Malaret was | | | | countless gossip and entertainment magazines in |
| the first Puerto Rican who won the prestigious | | | | Puerto Rico and across the globe. She also |
| title of Miss Universe in 1970 in Miami, USA. When | | | | actively participated in numerous advertising |
| Malaret won the crown, she received one of the | | | | campaigns and has been a motivational speaker |
| biggest welcoming that ever happened in her | | | | for aspiring businessman and young women. |
| home country when she arrived in Luis Munoz | | | | After completing her reign as the Miss Universe, |
| Marin International Airport. | | | | Malaret became a famous celebrity and hosted |
| Malaret started working at an early age because | | | | her own TV show. She co-hosted with Eddie |
| of his father's death and her mother's illness. She | | | | Miró one of the highest rated TV shows during |
| used to work for a telephone company as an | | | | the 70s and 80s - the Noche de Gala, (Gala Night |
| executive secretary. She was said to be | | | | Ball). She also worked as a magazine editor and |
| persuaded by Carmen Andino, a make up artist, | | | | founded Imagen in 1986 - Puerto Rico's first |
| to join Miss Puerto Rico beauty pageant. Her | | | | women's magazine. In 1992, she created Caras, |
| stunning beauty, strong will, and perfect ethics | | | | which she headed until the year 2002. She also |
| made her not only the crowd favorite but also to | | | | co-owned a famous boutique La Femme and |
| win the crown. | | | | even opened her own European-concert home |
| During her reign, Malaret became a cover for | | | | store En Casa. |