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{{Short description|Peruvian beauty queen}}
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| name = María Julia Mantilla
| name = María Julia Mantilla
| image = MajuMantillaHuanchaco.jpg
| image = File:MajuMantillaHuanchaco (cropped 2).jpg
| caption = María Julia Mantilla (2011)
| title =
| nationalcompetition = [[Miss Perú 2004]] <br>(Miss Perú Mundo) <br> [[Miss World 2004]] <br> (Winner)
| nationalcompetition = [[Miss Perú 2004]] <br>(Miss Perú Mundo) <br> [[Miss World 2004]] <br> (Winner)
| birth_place = [[Trujillo, Peru|Trujillo]], [[La Libertad Region|La Libertad]], [[Peru]]
| birth_place = [[Trujillo, Peru|Trujillo]], [[La Libertad Region|La Libertad]], [[Peru]]
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| alias = Maju Mantilla
| alias = Maju Mantilla
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|07|10}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|07|10}}
| height = 168 cm
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| eye_color = [[Eye color#Hazel|Hazel]]
| eye_color = [[Eye color#Hazel|Hazel]]
| hair_color = [[Brown hair|Light brown]]
| hair_color = [[Brown hair|Light brown]]
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'''María Julia “Maju” Mantilla García''' (born July 10, 1984) is a Peruvian actress, dancer, model, teacher and beauty queen who won [[Miss World 2004]] in [[China]].
'''María Julia''' "'''Maju'''" '''Mantilla García''' (born 10 July 1984) is a Peruvian actress, dancer, model, teacher, and beauty queen who won [[Miss World 2004]] in [[China]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Born in [[Trujillo, Peru|Trujillo]], Mantilla is the younger of two daughters of Olmedo Lucio Mantilla Mayer and Elvia Elizabeth García Linares. She was studying to become a high school teacher and planned to start a second degree in Tourism. One of her dreams was to own an online tourism company to promote her native town and country all over the world. Her city, [[Trujillo, Peru|Trujillo]], is a mixture of colonial and pre-Columbian architecture.
Born in [[Trujillo, Peru|Trujillo]], Mantilla is the youngest of the seven sons of Olmedo Lucio Mantilla Mayer and the youngest of Elvia Elizabeth García Linares two daughters. She was studying to become a high school teacher and planned to start a second degree in Tourism. One of her dreams was to own an online tourism company to promote her native town and country all over the world. Her city, [[Trujillo, Peru|Trujillo]], is a mixture of colonial and pre-Columbian architecture.


In 2001, Mantilla became the Peruvian national champion of Triathlon and Pentathlon, and was elected national athlete of the year. She is a professional dancer in ''The Marinera'', a typical local dance. With a group of ladies, she developed a program in Trujillo to give breakfast to hundreds of children in poor areas.
In 2001, Mantilla became the Peruvian national champion of Triathlon and Pentathlon, and was elected national athlete of the year. She is a professional dancer in ''The Marinera'', a typical local dance. With a group of ladies, she developed a program in Trujillo to give breakfast to hundreds of children in poor areas. She is a professional dancer.


==Miss Peru==
==Miss Peru==
In 2004, she was [[Miss La Libertad]] and won the right to represent Peru in the Miss World contest as runner-up to [[Liesel Holler]] (Miss Peru Universe 2004) and was one of the major favorites in the run-up to the pageant, which was decided by a global television/telephone/online vote. Popularly known in her country as "Maju" Mantilla, her aunt [[María Julia Mantilla Mayer]] was Miss Peru 1969.
In 2004, she was [[Miss La Libertad]] and won the right to represent Peru in the Miss World contest and was one of the major favorites in the run-up to the pageant, which was decided by a global television/telephone/online vote. Popularly known in her country as "Maju" Mantilla, her aunt María Julia Mantilla Mayer was Miss Peru 1969.


==Miss World 2004==
==Miss World 2004==
On December 4, 2004, in the Beauty Crown Theatre located in the [[China|Chinese]] beach city of [[Sanya]], she was crowned [[Miss World 2004]] by the winner from the year before, [[Rosanna Davison]] of [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], becoming the second winner from [[Peru]] since [[Madeline Hartog-Bel]] in [[Miss World 1967|1967]]. She was also crowned Miss World Americas.
On 4 December 2004, in the Beauty Crown Theatre located in the [[China|Chinese]] beach city of [[Sanya]], she was crowned [[Miss World 2004]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Miss World|url=https://www.missworld.com/#/past_winners|access-date=2021-05-22|website=www.missworld.com}}</ref> by the winner from the year before, [[Rosanna Davison]] of [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], becoming the second winner from [[Peru]] since [[Madeline Hartog-Bel]] in [[Miss World 1967|1967]]. She was also crowned Miss World Americas.


Mantilla was a record breaker for Peru during the competition, and was among the semifinalists in three fast track events. In [[Miss World 2004#Miss Sports|Miss World Sports]], she tied for third place with Kenisha Thom of [[Trinidad & Tobago]]. In [[Miss World 2004#Miss Talent|Miss World Talent]], she was among the Top 25 semifinalists with a traditional Peruvian dance, ''The Marinera Norteña''. And finally, in Contestants' Choice, she placed second runner-up.
Mantilla was a record breaker for Peru during the competition, and was among the semifinalists in three fast track events. In [[Miss World 2004#Miss Sports|Miss World Sports]], she tied for third place with Kenisha Thom of [[Trinidad and Tobago]]. In [[Miss World 2004#Miss Talent|Miss World Talent]], she was among the Top 25 semifinalists with a traditional Peruvian dance, ''The Marinera Norteña''. And finally, in Contestants' Choice, she placed second runner-up.{{fact|date=July 2021}}


[[Claudia Cruz]] of [[Dominican Republic]] and [[Nancy Randall]] of the [[United States]] were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Other contestants who made it into the final five were 20-year-old Karla Bautista of the [[Philippines]], and 19-year-old [[Katarzyna Borowicz]] of [[Poland]].
[[Claudia Cruz]] of [[Dominican Republic]] and [[Nancy Randall]] of the [[United States]] were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Other contestants who made it into the final five were 20-year-old Karla Bautista of the [[Philippines]], and 19-year-old [[Katarzyna Borowicz]] of [[Poland]].{{fact|date=July 2021}}


During her reign, Mantilla performed a variety of duties focused on fundraising for charitable organizations. She traveled to [[Indonesia]], [[Russia]], [[Peru]], [[United States]], [[Czech Republic]], [[People's Republic of China|China]], [[Tibet]], [[Ireland]], [[United Kingdom]] and many other countries during her reign.
During her reign, Mantilla performed a variety of duties focused on fundraising for charitable organizations. She traveled to [[Indonesia]], [[Russia]], [[Peru]], [[United States]], [[Czech Republic]], [[People's Republic of China|China]], [[Tibet]], [[Ireland]], [[United Kingdom]] and many other countries during her reign.{{fact|date=July 2021}}


On December 10, 2005, she crowned her successor, [[Unnur Vilhjálmsdóttir]] of [[Iceland]].
On 10 December 2005, she crowned her successor, [[Unnur Vilhjálmsdóttir]] of [[Iceland]].{{fact|date=July 2021}}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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|years=[[Miss World 2004|2004]]}}
|years=[[Miss World 2004|2004]]}}
{{S-aft|after={{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir]]}}
{{S-aft|after={{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir|Unnur Vilhjálmsdóttir]]}}
{{succession box
{{succession box
| before = [[Claudia Hernández (model)|Claudia Hernández]]
| before = [[Claudia Hernández (model)|Claudia Hernández]]
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{{Miss World titleholders}}
{{Miss World titleholders}}
{{Miss World Continental Queen of Beauty titleholders 2004}}
{{Miss World 2004 delegates}}
{{Miss World 2004 delegates}}
{{Big Four Pageants titleholders
{{Miss Peru winners in the Grand Slam pageants}}
|Year = 2004
|Miss Universe={{flagicon|Australia}} [[Jennifer Hawkins]]
|Miss World={{flagicon|Peru}} '''María Julia Mantilla'''
|Miss International={{flagicon|Colombia}} [[Jeymmy Vargas]]
|Miss Earth={{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Priscilla Meirelles]]
}}
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Latest revision as of 20:12, 4 June 2024

María Julia Mantilla
María Julia Mantilla (2011)
Born
María Julia Mantilla García

(1984-07-10) 10 July 1984 (age 39)
Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru
Other namesMaju Mantilla
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorLight brown
Eye colorHazel
Major
competition(s)		Miss Perú 2004
(Miss Perú Mundo)
Miss World 2004
(Winner)

María Julia "Maju" Mantilla García (born 10 July 1984) is a Peruvian actress, dancer, model, teacher, and beauty queen who won Miss World 2004 in China.

Early life[edit]

Born in Trujillo, Mantilla is the youngest of the seven sons of Olmedo Lucio Mantilla Mayer and the youngest of Elvia Elizabeth García Linares two daughters. She was studying to become a high school teacher and planned to start a second degree in Tourism. One of her dreams was to own an online tourism company to promote her native town and country all over the world. Her city, Trujillo, is a mixture of colonial and pre-Columbian architecture.

In 2001, Mantilla became the Peruvian national champion of Triathlon and Pentathlon, and was elected national athlete of the year. She is a professional dancer in The Marinera, a typical local dance. With a group of ladies, she developed a program in Trujillo to give breakfast to hundreds of children in poor areas. She is a professional dancer.

Miss Peru[edit]

In 2004, she was Miss La Libertad and won the right to represent Peru in the Miss World contest and was one of the major favorites in the run-up to the pageant, which was decided by a global television/telephone/online vote. Popularly known in her country as "Maju" Mantilla, her aunt María Julia Mantilla Mayer was Miss Peru 1969.

Miss World 2004[edit]

On 4 December 2004, in the Beauty Crown Theatre located in the Chinese beach city of Sanya, she was crowned Miss World 2004[1] by the winner from the year before, Rosanna Davison of Ireland, becoming the second winner from Peru since Madeline Hartog-Bel in 1967. She was also crowned Miss World Americas.

Mantilla was a record breaker for Peru during the competition, and was among the semifinalists in three fast track events. In Miss World Sports, she tied for third place with Kenisha Thom of Trinidad and Tobago. In Miss World Talent, she was among the Top 25 semifinalists with a traditional Peruvian dance, The Marinera Norteña. And finally, in Contestants' Choice, she placed second runner-up.[citation needed]

Claudia Cruz of Dominican Republic and Nancy Randall of the United States were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Other contestants who made it into the final five were 20-year-old Karla Bautista of the Philippines, and 19-year-old Katarzyna Borowicz of Poland.[citation needed]

During her reign, Mantilla performed a variety of duties focused on fundraising for charitable organizations. She traveled to Indonesia, Russia, Peru, United States, Czech Republic, China, Tibet, Ireland, United Kingdom and many other countries during her reign.[citation needed]

On 10 December 2005, she crowned her successor, Unnur Vilhjálmsdóttir of Iceland.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Miss World". www.missworld.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.

External links[edit]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss World
2004 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Miss World Peru
2004 		Succeeded by
Fiorella Castellano
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