Lateesha Ector

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Lateesha Ector
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Born
Lateesha Ector

1984 (age 3940)
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
  • Miss Earth Canada 2009
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourBrown
Major
competition(s)
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Lateesha Ector (born 1984) is a Canadian fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth Canada 2009 and represented her country at Miss Earth 2009. She is the first Black woman crowned Miss Earth Canada. She represented Canada in Miss Earth 2009. [1]

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Background

Ector was born in Montreal, Quebec. Ector's parents are from Trinidad and Tobago and have heritage from Black, Chinese, Scottish, and Venezuelan backgrounds. As a young girl she was involved in classical ballet, and earned a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Concordia University. She currently lives in Montreal, Quebec. [1] [2]

Miss Universe Canada 2008

Ector, who stands 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) tall, competed in the 57th annual Miss Universe Canada, where she placed in the top 15, won by Samantha Tajik, on April 28, 2008, at the Winter Garden Theatre, on Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [2] [3] [4] She placed in the top 20 semifinalist, which was participated by 62 contestants from across Canada. [5] [6] [7]

Miss Earth 2009

On August 22, 2009, Ector was crowned as Miss Earth Canada at Les Cours Mont-Royal in Quebec. She represented Canada in the ninth edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant in the Philippines on November 22, 2009. [1] [8] She placed Canada in the top 15 for talent competition and in the swimwear competition. The Miss Earth winner serves as the spokesperson for the Miss Earth Foundation, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other environmental organizations. [1] [9]

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Preceded by Miss Earth Canada
2009
Succeeded by
Incumbent