Denise Quiñones
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Denise Marie Quiñones August (born September 9, 1980 in Ponce
, Puerto Rico
) is a Puerto Rican
actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was the fourth woman from her country to win the Miss Universe
contest. Prior to winning the Miss Universe pageant, she represented her hometown of Lares
in the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 pageant.
pageant in Bayamon, Puerto Rico in 2001. Her win, over Greek
contestant Evelina Papantoniou
, came on the Miss Universe pageant's 50th anniversary. As Miss Universe, Quiñones resided in New York City
for a year, enjoying the benefits that all winners of the pageant receive, including complimentary make-up and haircare, a car, complete wardrobe, professional representation by the Miss Universe Organization, a $60,000 scholarship
to a New York City film school, and traveling opportunities.
On the night of the Miss Universe 2002
contest, she passed on her crown, once again in Puerto Rico (this time the event was held in the city of San Juan
), to Oxana Fedorova
of Russia
.
Since relinquishing the title, Quiñones attended the School for Film and Television
's two-year conservatory acting program. Presently an actress, Quiñones has starred in the Spanish version of Nilo Cruz
's play Ana en el trópico (Anna in the Tropics
) and continues to hone her talent in the United States
. For her role in Anna in the Tropics she was nominated and awarded an HOLA Award (from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors
) and an ACE Award. In October 2005 she was selected for the role of Doña Rosita, in a production of Federico Garcia Lorca
's play Doña Rosita la soltera.
Quiñones guest-starred in an season 5 episode of the WB Network television series Smallville
. She played Andrea, a masked avenger who fought crime in Metropolis and invited Clark Kent
(Tom Welling
) to join her in her adventures. On the heels of her Smallville role, she was also cast in the role of "Rachel", a young fighter pilot in the pilot for the TV series Aquaman which was in development for the CW Television Network. The pilot did not make the fall 2006 lineup.
In November 2006, Quiñones led the Off-Broadway
cast of "Zanahorias" (or "Carrots" in English
), a Spanish
comedy by Spanish
playwright Antonio Zancada. For her role in "Zanahorias" she was nominated and subsequently won an ACE Award in 2007.
In July 2008, it was announced that Quiñones would play the part of Lara in the upcoming film I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell
, based on the book of the same name. On July 24, 2008, producer Tucker Max
announced on the film's official production blog that Quiñones had dropped out due to a scheduling conflict.
duo Calle 13
.
In March 2010, Dominican actor Frank Perozo confirmed that he and Quiñones are in a relationship.
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the...
, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
) is a Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was the fourth woman from her country to win the 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....
contest. Prior to winning the Miss Universe pageant, she represented her hometown of Lares
Lares, Puerto Rico
Lares is a small mountain municipality of Puerto Rico's central-western area located north of Maricao and Yauco; south of Camuy, east of San Sebastián and Las Marias; and west of Hatillo, Utuado and Adjuntas. Lares is spread over 10 wards and Lares Pueblo...
in the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 pageant.
Career
Quiñones won the Miss Universe 2001Miss Universe 2001
Miss Universe 2001 was held at Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico on May 11, 2001. 77 contestants participated in the prestigious event...
pageant in Bayamon, Puerto Rico in 2001. Her win, over Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
contestant Evelina Papantoniou
Evelina Papantoniou
Evelina Papantoniou, born June 7, 1979 in Athens, is a Greek fashion model and actress. She started modeling at the age of 15, and worked as a bartender and waitress before winning the title Miss Star Hellas in 2001 and representing Greece at the Miss Universe 2001 pageant, where she placed as 1st...
, came on the Miss Universe pageant's 50th anniversary. As Miss Universe, Quiñones resided in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
for a year, enjoying the benefits that all winners of the pageant receive, including complimentary make-up and haircare, a car, complete wardrobe, professional representation by the Miss Universe Organization, a $60,000 scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
to a New York City film school, and traveling opportunities.
On the night of the Miss Universe 2002
Miss Universe 2002
Miss Universe 2002, the 51st edition of the Miss Universe pageant, was held in Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 29, 2002. There were 75 delegates from around the world who competed for the title Miss Universe 2002. Oxana Fedorova of Russia was crowned Miss Universe 2002 by...
contest, she passed on her crown, once again in Puerto Rico (this time the event was held in the city of San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
), to Oxana Fedorova
Oxana Fedorova
Oxana Gennadyevna Fedorova is a Russian Miss Universe winner, police officer , former university lecturer, television host, actress, singer, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador....
of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Since relinquishing the title, Quiñones attended the School for Film and Television
School for Film and Television
The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts , is a professional acting training conservatory in New York City for actors focusing on acting for film and television and the stage, including television dramas, commercials, motion pictures, internet serials, and voice overs...
's two-year conservatory acting program. Presently an actress, Quiñones has starred in the Spanish version of Nilo Cruz
Nilo Cruz
Nilo Cruz is an Cuban-American playwright and pedagogue. With his award of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play, Anna in the Tropics, he became the first Latino so honored.-Early years:...
's play Ana en el trópico (Anna in the Tropics
Anna in the Tropics
Anna in the Tropics is a play by Nilo Cruz.When Cuban immigrants brought the cigar-making industry to Florida in the 19th Century, they carried with them another tradition. As the workers toiled away in the factory hand rolling each cigar, the lector, , would read to them...
) and continues to hone her talent in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. For her role in Anna in the Tropics she was nominated and awarded an HOLA Award (from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors
Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors
The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors is an active arts service and advocacy organization. It is in the United States and dedicated to Hispanic artists and actors....
) and an ACE Award. In October 2005 she was selected for the role of Doña Rosita, in a production of Federico Garcia Lorca
Federico García Lorca
Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca was a Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of '27. He is believed to be one of thousands who were summarily shot by anti-communist death squads...
's play Doña Rosita la soltera.
Quiñones guest-starred in an season 5 episode of the WB Network television series Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
. She played Andrea, a masked avenger who fought crime in Metropolis and invited Clark Kent
Clark Kent
Clark Kent is a fictional character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Appearing regularly in stories published by DC Comics, he debuted in Action Comics #1 and serves as the civilian and secret identity of the superhero Superman....
(Tom Welling
Tom Welling
Thomas John Patrick "Tom" Welling is an American actor, director, producer, and former model, best known for his portrayal of Clark Kent in the WB/CW series Smallville....
) to join her in her adventures. On the heels of her Smallville role, she was also cast in the role of "Rachel", a young fighter pilot in the pilot for the TV series Aquaman which was in development for the CW Television Network. The pilot did not make the fall 2006 lineup.
In November 2006, Quiñones led the Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
cast of "Zanahorias" (or "Carrots" in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
), a Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
comedy by Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
playwright Antonio Zancada. For her role in "Zanahorias" she was nominated and subsequently won an ACE Award in 2007.
In July 2008, it was announced that Quiñones would play the part of Lara in the upcoming film I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell is a New York Times #1 bestseller and has made the Best Seller List each year from 2006 to 2011. It has sold over one million copies worldwide, including 400,000 copies in 2009 alone...
, based on the book of the same name. On July 24, 2008, producer Tucker Max
Tucker Max
Tucker Max is an American author and public speaker. He chronicles his drunken and sexual encounters in the form of short stories on his website TuckerMax.com, which has received millions of visitors since Max launched it for a bet in 2002, making him an Internet celebrity.Max's book I Hope They...
announced on the film's official production blog that Quiñones had dropped out due to a scheduling conflict.
Personal life
Quiñones dated René Pérez, also known as Residente from the Puerto Rican alternative-reggaetonAlternative-reggaeton
Alternative reggaeton is a sub-genre of hip hop music that emerged from the reggaeton movement as a reaction to its repetitive monotones of dem-bow rhythm, and the predominant stereotypical gansta content that most times became predictable...
duo Calle 13
Calle 13 (band)
Calle 13 is a band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar , who calls himself Residente and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez , who calls himself Visitante Calle 13 is a band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar (born February 23, 1978 in Hato Rey, a subsection of San Juan, Puerto Rico), who calls...
.
In March 2010, Dominican actor Frank Perozo confirmed that he and Quiñones are in a relationship.
Movies
- Elite (2010) movie starring role // Special agent Sandra Torres
- La SogaLa SogaLa Soga is a 2009 action film directed by Joshua Crook starring Manny Perez and Denise Quiñones. It tells the story of Luisito, a brave man who risks everything to find justice...
AKA The Butcher’s Wife” (2009) Movie// Jenny - Party Time
- Bad Boys IIBad Boys IIBad Boys II is a 2003 action/comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. It is a sequel to the 1995 film Bad Boys. The film is about two police detectives investigating the flow of ecstasy into Miami...
(2003) (uncredited) // Street walker in Cuba
Television series
- "Elena Santos"//Yarelis serie de TV de PR
- “Aquaman ” (2006) TV Series // Rachel
- SmallvilleSmallvilleSmallville is the hometown of Superman in comic books published by DC Comics. While growing up in Smallville, the young Clark Kent attended Smallville High with best friends Lana Lang, Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross...
- Vengeance Chronicles” (2006) Webisode // Andrea Rojas/Angel of Vengeance - “SmallvilleSmallvilleSmallville is the hometown of Superman in comic books published by DC Comics. While growing up in Smallville, the young Clark Kent attended Smallville High with best friends Lana Lang, Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross...
” - Vengeance (2006) TV Episode // Andrea Rojas/Angel of Vengeance - “The Bedford DiariesThe Bedford DiariesThe Bedford Diaries is an American television series that premiered March 29, 2006 on The WB and concluded its first season on May 10, 2006. It was canceled on May 18, 2006. The series was created by Tom Fontana and Julie Martin....
” (2006) TV Series // Mia Thorne (post-production) - “FreddieFreddieFreddie is a television sitcom created by, and starring, Freddie Prinze, Jr. that aired from October 5, 2005 to April 12, 2006. Freddie is inspired by Prinze Jr.'s real life, growing up in a house filled with women...
” -The Two that Got away (2006) TV Episode// Denise - “FreddieFreddieFreddie is a television sitcom created by, and starring, Freddie Prinze, Jr. that aired from October 5, 2005 to April 12, 2006. Freddie is inspired by Prinze Jr.'s real life, growing up in a house filled with women...
” -The Mixer (2006) TV Episode// Denise - “LoveLoveLove is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
MonkeyMonkeyA monkey is a primate, either an Old World monkey or a New World monkey. There are about 260 known living species of monkey. Many are arboreal, although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent. Unlike apes, monkeys...
” - Pilot (2006) TV Episode // Gorgeous Woman - Miss UniverseMiss UniverseMiss 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....
(2002) (TV) // Miss Universe 2001 - Miss UniverseMiss UniverseMiss 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....
2001 (2001) (TV) // Miss Puerto Rico/Miss Universe 2001 (winner)
Theater
- Pantaleón y las visitadoras
- Ana en el Tropico
- Doña Rosita la Soltera
- Doña Flor Y Sus Dos Maridos
- Zanahorias(Primera edicion)