Catharina Svensson
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Catharina Brink is an international beauty queen
from Copenhagen
, Denmark
who won the Miss Earth 2001
. Catharina is a model
and lawyer
by profession. She is married to Jan Brink, a seven-time Swedish
dressage
champion.
, an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness, when she was crowned on 28 October 2001, which was televised live internationally from the University of the Philippines Theater
in Quezon City
, Philippines
. At the time of her crowning, the 21 year-old Svensson was a third year law student and a part-time model. It was her first time to participate in any beauty contest, she was appointed by the national pageant director of Miss Earth Denmark.
It was Denmark's first title in any of the "Big Four International Pageants", and its first since winning the continental pageant, Miss Europe
in 1981. Among the northern Europe
an countries, Sweden
has the first Miss World
, Finland
has the first Miss Universe
, and Denmark has the first Miss Earth. Denmark has four first runners-up, one each for Miss International
and Miss Universe (Aino Korva in 1963) and two at Miss World (the first one was Lilian Madsen in 1957). Prior to Svensson's victory at Miss Earth, the best performance year of Denmark in any of the major international beauty pageants was in 1986 when Pian Rosenberg Larsen finished as first runner-up at Miss International and Pia Larsen also finished as first princess at Miss World.
In October 2005, she went back to the Philippines and served as one of the judges in the Miss Earth 2005
, the fifth edition of the pageant, which won by Miss Venezuela
, Alexandra Braun Waldeck
.
dressage
champion, the top 2 dressage rider in the world, who rides the number one horse Björsell's Briar, winner of the Aachen Championships in 2005, and Bronze medallist at the 2005 European Dressage Championships. She moved to Sweden
with Brink after their wedding, which was held in Trollenäs Castle
in Sweden. The couple met in 2005 and on New Year's eve of 2006, Brink proposed to Svensson on a skiing holiday in Verbier
, Switzerland
. Svensson is originally from Denmark but also has Swedish citizenship through her parent. After her Miss Earth reign, she continued her studies and eventually became a lawyer. She currently works as a lawyer and at the same time as a model.
On March 22, 2010, Svensson gave birth to her first child. She named her girl Angelina Brink.
Beauty Queen
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from Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
who won the Miss Earth 2001
Miss Earth 2001
Miss Earth 2001 is the first edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, organized by Carousel Productions. The pageant coronation night was held on October 28, 2001 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Philippines. There were 42 delegates who competed in the pageant that focuses...
. Catharina is a model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
by profession. She is married to Jan Brink, a seven-time Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
champion.
Miss Earth
Svensson became the first Miss EarthMiss Earth
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Miss Earth is also one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world....
, an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness, when she was crowned on 28 October 2001, which was televised live internationally from the University of the Philippines Theater
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. At the time of her crowning, the 21 year-old Svensson was a third year law student and a part-time model. It was her first time to participate in any beauty contest, she was appointed by the national pageant director of Miss Earth Denmark.
It was Denmark's first title in any of the "Big Four International Pageants", and its first since winning the continental pageant, Miss Europe
Miss Europe
Miss Europe is a popular regional beauty pageant among female contestants from the nations of the European continent established in 1928 and re-established at the end of World War II by Roger Zeiler of the French Committee of Elegance and Claude Berr...
in 1981. Among the northern Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an countries, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
has the first Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
has the first Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
, and Denmark has the first Miss Earth. Denmark has four first runners-up, one each for Miss International
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...
and Miss Universe (Aino Korva in 1963) and two at Miss World (the first one was Lilian Madsen in 1957). Prior to Svensson's victory at Miss Earth, the best performance year of Denmark in any of the major international beauty pageants was in 1986 when Pian Rosenberg Larsen finished as first runner-up at Miss International and Pia Larsen also finished as first princess at Miss World.
In October 2005, she went back to the Philippines and served as one of the judges in the Miss Earth 2005
Miss Earth 2005
Miss Earth 2005, the 5th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on October 23, 2005 in Quezon City, Philippines. A total of 80 candidates from around the globe took part in the event....
, the fifth edition of the pageant, which won by Miss Venezuela
Miss Venezuela
The Miss Venezuela contest is the national beauty pageant of Venezuela and has been held since 1952. It is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International pageants .Under the direction of Osmel Sousa, Venezuela has...
, Alexandra Braun Waldeck
Alexandra Braun Waldeck
Alexandra Braun Waldeck is a Venezuelan TV show host, actress and Miss Earth 2005, an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Growing up in Caracas, Braun graduated cum laude with a Technical Degree in Marketing and Advertising...
.
Married life
On 6 October 2007, Svensson got married to Jan Brink, a seven-time SwedishSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
champion, the top 2 dressage rider in the world, who rides the number one horse Björsell's Briar, winner of the Aachen Championships in 2005, and Bronze medallist at the 2005 European Dressage Championships. She moved to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
with Brink after their wedding, which was held in Trollenäs Castle
Trollenäs Castle
Trollenäs Castle is a castle in Eslöv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is known since the 14th century, and has been in the ownership of only two families, Thott and Trolle...
in Sweden. The couple met in 2005 and on New Year's eve of 2006, Brink proposed to Svensson on a skiing holiday in Verbier
Verbier
Verbier is a village located in southwestern Switzerland in the canton of Valais. It is one of the largest holiday resort and ski areas in the Swiss Alps, is recognized as one of the premiere "off-piste" locations in the world...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Svensson is originally from Denmark but also has Swedish citizenship through her parent. After her Miss Earth reign, she continued her studies and eventually became a lawyer. She currently works as a lawyer and at the same time as a model.
On March 22, 2010, Svensson gave birth to her first child. She named her girl Angelina Brink.