Catalina López

Catalina López
Catalina López
Born	Catalina Mercedes López Samán; 27 February 1983 (age 35); Guayaquil, Ecuador
Other names	Katty López, Catalina Focil-Saman
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Title	Miss Ecuador 2006
	Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Major; competition(s)	Miss Ecuador 2006 ; (Winner) ; Miss World Cup 2006 ; (2nd runner-up) ; Miss Universe 2006 ; Miss Continente Americano 2006 ; (3rd runner-up) ; Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009 ; (2nd runner-up)

Last updated March 18, 2019

Catalina "Katty" López Samán also known by her married name Catalina Focil-Saman (born February 27, 1983 in Guayaquil) is an Ecuadorian beauty pageant contestant and certified make-up artist who won Miss Ecuador 2006. She competed in the third season of the Univision reality series Nuestra Belleza Latina in the United States and came in third place.

Guayaquil, officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is the most populous city in Ecuador, with 2,578,201 people in the metropolitan area. It is also the nation's main port. The city is the capital of Guayas Province and the seat of Guayaquil canton.

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) west of the mainland. The capital city is Quito and the largest city as well.

A beauty pageant or beauty contest is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants, although most contests have evolved to also incorporate personality traits, intelligence, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria. The term refers largely to contests for women such as the Big Four international beauty pageants.

Early life

Her mother died eight months after her birth, leaving her to be raised by her uncle Raul and aunt María Luisa. López considers them her parents and says, "they are the motivation of my life and the cornerstone of my philosophy".^[1] She has four siblings: Raúl, Luigi, Mariuxi and Juanito.^[1]

Miss World Cup 2006

López represented her country in Miss World Cup 2006 in Germany where she placed as 2nd runner-up.^[2]

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Miss Ecuador 2006

López represented her home province of Guayas in the Miss Ecuador 2006 pageant and won the title on March 16, 2006.^[1]

Ecuador is divided into 24 provinces. The provinces of Ecuador and their capitals are:

Guayas is a coastal province in Ecuador. It is bordered to the west by Manabí, Santa Elena, and the Pacific Ocean ; to the east by Los Ríos, Bolívar, Chimborazo, Cañar, and Azuay; to the north by Los Ríos and Bolívar; and to the south by El Oro and the Pacific Ocean.

The Miss Ecuador 2006 was on March 16, 2006. There were 16 candidates for the national title. As Miss Ecuador 2006 was elected Catalina López, she was crowned by Ximena Zamora from Pichincha. The winner represented Ecuador at Miss Universe 2006.

Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009

López auditioned in Los Angeles for the Nuestra Belleza Latina series and was among the twelve to participate in the Miami-based competition. She finished second runner-up.^[3]

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Acting

She played Trinitia in the romantic comedy film From Prada to Nada.

From Prada to Nada is a 2011 US romantic comedy film directed by Angel Gracia and produced by Gary Gilbert, Linda McDonough, Gigi Pritzker and Chris Ranta. It is loosely based on Jane Austen's 1811 novel Sense and Sensibility. The screenplay was adapted by Luis Alfaro, Craig Fernandez and Fina Torres to be a Latino version of the English novel, where two spoiled sisters who have been left penniless after their father's sudden death are forced to move in with their estranged aunt in East Los Angeles.

Catalina Focil-Saman traded her crown for make up brushes and become a famous certified make up artist who works with recognized brands and famous designers in Los Angeles California ^[4]

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References

1 2 3 4 "Katty Lopez Miss Ecuador". El Universo . March 18, 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
↑ http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/2006-06/02/content_606962.htm
↑ "Catalina Lopez shares her experiences in Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009". Univision. January 27, 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
↑ http://www.eluniverso.com/vida-estilo/.../katty-lopez-cambio-coronas-brochas%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Dayami Padron	Nuestra Belleza Latina 2nd runner-up 2009	Succeeded by Tatiana Delgado
Preceded by Ximena Zamora	Miss Ecuador 2006	Succeeded by Lugina Cabezas
Preceded by Ximena Zamora	Miss Universe Ecuador 2006	Succeeded by Lugina Cabezas
Preceded by First Edition	Miss World Cup Ecuador 2006	Succeeded by Laritza Párraga
Preceded by First Edition	Miss World Cup 2nd runner-up 2006	Succeeded by Avalon-Chanel Weyzig
Preceded by First Edition	Miss Continente Americano Ecuador 2006	Succeeded by Lugina Cabezas

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[universo-1] 1 2 3 4 "Katty Lopez Miss Ecuador". El Universo . March 18, 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

[2] ttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/2006-06/02/content_606962.htm

[univision-3] "Catalina Lopez shares her experiences in Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009". Univision. January 27, 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

[4] ttp://www.eluniverso.com/vida-estilo/.../katty-lopez-cambio-coronas-brochas%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D

Catalina López
Born	Catalina Mercedes López Samán (1983-02-27) 27 February 1983 (age 35) Guayaquil, Ecuador
Other names	Katty López, Catalina Focil-Saman
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)^[1]
Title	Miss Ecuador 2006
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Major competition(s)	Miss Ecuador 2006 (Winner) Miss World Cup 2006 (2nd runner-up) Miss Universe 2006 Miss Continente Americano 2006 (3rd runner-up) Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009 (2nd runner-up)