Photo: Joel D. P. Barreto (government press official) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Georgina Rizk's story carries weight far beyond a beauty title. When she won Miss Universe 1971, she became the first Lebanese and first Arab woman to do so, and I find that genuinely historic. To stand confidently at the center of the world's stage, representing a region so often defined by turmoil, was an act of quiet defiance and pride. I admire how she carried a nation's hopes with composure and grace. More than fifty years later she remains a symbol across the Arab world, which tells you her crown meant something lasting rather than fleeting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Georgina Rizk
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョルジーナ・リザーク
- Reading
- じょるじーな・りざーく
- Born
- January 3, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 169 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- model / socialite / beauty pageant contestant / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1970 Miss Lebanon
- Miss Universe 1971
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Georgina Rizk born?
Born January 3, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Georgina Rizk from?
Georgina Rizk is from Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon.
What does Georgina Rizk do?
Georgina Rizk works as model, socialite, beauty pageant contestant, actor.
How tall is Georgina Rizk?
Georgina Rizk is 169 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.