Daniela Elsa Nicolás Gómez (born 26 June 1992) is a Chilean actress, model, TV host and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Chile 2020. She represented Chile at Miss Universe 2020. Outside of pageantry, Nicolás has appeared as an actress on Chilean television series such as Mamá Mechona (2013–14), Veinteañero a los 40 (2016), and Wena profe (2017).
Daniela Nicolás | |
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| Born | Daniela Elsa Nicolás Gómez 26 June 1992 Copiapó, Chile |
| Education | Andrés Bello National University |
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| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Copiapó 2020 Miss Universe Chile 2020 |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Chile 2020 (Winner) Miss Universe 2020 (Unplaced) |
Early life and education
editNicolás was born on 26 June 1992 in Copiapó.[1] She is of partial Lebanese ethnic origin.[2] After completing high school, Nicolás enrolled in a university program to study dentistry, although she later switched her studies to journalism.[3] In 2013, Nicolás left university in order to begin a career in acting. She opted to return to her studies in 2020, enrolling in Andrés Bello National University as a journalism student.[4]
In 2015, Nicolás was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease undifferentiated connective tissue disease, and went on to volunteer with causes that assist children diagnosed with the disease.[5]
Career
editTelevision
editNicolás began her career in television acting in 2013, after being cast by Canal 13 in the Chilean television series Mamá Mechona. She portrayed the antagonist Rebeca Lorenzini from 2013 until departing from the show in 2014. After leaving Mamá Mechona, Nicolás appeared in supporting roles as Gracia Montero in Veinteañero a los 40 in 2016, Constanza Marshall in Wena profe in 2017, and Sofía Echaurren in the Chilevisión series Gemelas from 2019 until 2020.[6][7][8] In addition to acting in television, Nicolás also worked as a television presenter with Fox Sports Chile in 2016.[9]
Pageantry
editNicolás began her career in pageantry in 2020, after being selected as Miss Universe Copiapó in the Miss Universe Chile 2020 competition. Nicolás was one of the 25 semifinalists, before advancing as one of the eight finalists in November 2020.[10] That month, she competed in the live finals, where she advanced into the top four before being announced as the winner. Upon her win, she became the first Miss Universe Chile to hail from Copiapó since 1973.[11][12][13]
As Miss Universe Chile, Nicolás represented Chile at Miss Universe 2020, where she was unplaced.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Mamá Mechona | Rebeca Lorenzini | 107 episodes |
| 2016 | Veinteañero a los 40 | Gracia Montero | 87 episodes |
| 2017 | Wena profe | Constanza Marshall | Episode: "Episode #1.02" |
| 2019–20 | Gemelas | Sofía Echaurren | 4 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "OIGAN QUÉ ONDA TODO EL CARIÑO QUE HE RECIBIDO!!!!!!!!". Daniela Nicolás. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
- ^ Ezzedine, Reem (23 November 2020). "Lebanese Was Just Crowned Miss Chile". The 961.
- ^ "Daniela Nicolás: "Se me está dando la oportunidad que siempre he querido"". biut latercera (in Spanish). 9 July 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Perfil en Linkedin de Daniela Nicolás Gómez" (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Chile". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "¿Te acuerdas? Así lucía Daniela Nicolás hace casi 10 años atrás en "Dash y Cangri"". Mega Noticias (in Spanish). 12 May 2021.
- ^ Petersen, Andrea (12 May 2021). "Daniela Nicolás celebra importante hito en Instagram: "No puedo creer tanto apoyo"". Redgol (in Spanish).
- ^ Barría, Fabián (5 May 2021). ""Ya es real": Actriz Daniela Nicolás muestra su traje típico de La Pincoya para el Miss Universo". Biobio Chile (in Spanish).
- ^ "Daniela Nicolás: Daniela Nicolás aterriza en nueva casa televisiva"". Publimetro.cl (in Spanish). 9 July 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "TOP 8" (in Spanish). Miss Universe Chile. 3 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Daniela Nicolás, ganadora de Miss Universo Chile 2020: finalistas, semifinalistas y resultados". AS Chile (in Spanish). November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Daniela Nicolás se consagra como la nueva Miss Universo Chile 2020". La Cuarta (in Spanish). 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Miss Universo Chile 2020: Daniela Nicolás ganadora del concurso". Chile.as.com (in Spanish). 22 November 2020.