1969 Miss Universe Gloria Diaz
Early life and family Gloria Diaz Often cited as being part of the Diaz clan in newspapers, she is one of twelve children (10 girls and 2 boys). Her sister, Rio Diaz, was also an actress and beauty titlist who died after a six-year battle with colon cancer. 1969 Miss Universe Gloria Diaz Diaz was approached by an individual who believed she would do well in the Miss Universe competition and groomed the young woman. Diaz was only 18 when she became Miss Universe 1969 after besting other candidates on the final question. It was about how to welcome the first men that had just landed on the moon -- Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins as soon as they were back on the planet.She was crowned at the International American-owned pageant in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. after their footage was set on the Statue of Liberty in New York. Acting career Gloria Diaz Diaz is a well-known actress in Philippine cinema and television. Her box-office met...