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My Take
What strikes me about Zuleyka Rivera is that she treated her 2006 Miss Universe crown as a launchpad rather than a finish line. Plenty of pageant winners fade after their reign, but within a year she pivoted into Telemundo telenovelas and built a real acting career alongside dancing and hosting. That kind of reinvention takes grit, not just looks. As a Puerto Rican who carried her island onto the world stage and kept working, she earns my respect more for her hustle than her tiara. I find her trajectory genuinely admirable and quietly inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza
- Name (Japanese)
- スレイカ・リベラ
- Reading
- すれいか・りべら
- Born
- October 3, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Cayey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- model / actor / beauty pageant contestant / television presenter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Miss Universe
- 2006 Miss Universe Puerto Rico
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza born?
Born October 3, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza from?
Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza is from Cayey, United States.
What does Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza do?
Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza works as model, actor, beauty pageant contestant, television presenter.
How tall is Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza?
Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza is 175 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.