Rosanna Davison

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Rosanna Davison
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Rosanna Davison in 2016
Born
Rosanna Diane Davison

(1984-04-17) 17 April 1984 (age 39)
Dublin, Ireland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Ireland 2003
(Winner)
Miss World 2003
(Winner)
Miss World Europe 2003
Hair colourBlonde
Eye colourHazel brown
Spouse
Wesley Quirke
​
(m. 2014)​
Children3
Parent(s) Chris de Burgh
Diane Davison

Rosanna Diane Davison (born 17 April 1984) is an Irish actress, singer, writer, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2003. She is the daughter of musician Chris de Burgh, and the song "For Rosanna" was written by her father for his 1986 album, Into the Light in her honour. Davison is a qualified nutritional therapist and promotes the health benefits of a plant-based diet. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

In August 2003, she entered the Miss Ireland finals in Dublin, and winning the competition, found herself competing for the title of Miss World. December 2003 saw Davison, along with 106 other contestants, compete in the Miss World competition in Sanya, China. Rosanna went on to win the crown and is the first Irish entrant to win the Miss World title since it started in 1951. During Davison's reign, she visited the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, China, and Sri Lanka. [4]

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Rosanna Davison in 2017

She is signed to Storm Model Management in the UK.

In February 2012, she came second in a poll to find Ireland's most desirable Valentines. [5]

From October 2013, she started presenting slots on LFC TV, the dedicated television channel for Liverpool F.C. [6]

In December 2023, Davison was announced as one of the eleven celebrities taking part in the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars. [7]

Personal life

Born in County Dublin, Ireland, Davison's primary school education was at Aravon School, in County Wicklow. She then attended Rathdown School in Glenageary, County Dublin. She was class prefect before graduating and completing her leaving certificate examinations in 2002.

Davison has been in a relationship with Wesley Quirke since 2006. They were engaged in 2013 and wed in the summer of 2014. [8] They had their honeymoon in the Seychelles. They have one daughter, and twin sons. [9]

She followed a vegetarian diet for more than a decade but transitioned to a vegan diet to propel training for the Galway Ironman, an event that consists of a half-marathon, 90-kilometre bike ride and 1.9-kilometre swim. [10]

Davison is a graduate of the College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is a qualified nutritional therapist and obtained her MSc degree in personalised nutrition from Middlesex University. [1] In February 2015 she signed a publishing deal with Gill Books for her first cookbook, Eat Yourself Beautiful, which was released in August 2015 and went on to be a best-seller. [11] The book advocates plant-based nutrition. [12] [13]

In 2019, Davison was criticised by vegan activists for taking part in a paid campaign for Naas Racecourse. In response, Davison stated that she eats a plant-based diet for health reasons and has never claimed to be a vegan. [14]

Filmography

Selected publications

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References

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  2. ↑ "Why Rosanna Davison is the Queen of Nutrition". independent.ie. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Celebrity Health: Rosanna Davison". rudehealthmagazine.ie. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Today's Fashion..." The Island . 1 April 2004. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Bressie, Georgia top Valentine's Poll". RTÉ Ten. 11 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "Rosanna Davison gets set to become LFC TV's Lady in Red".
  7. ↑ "Eileen Dunne and Rosanna Davison among DWTS lineup". RTÉ News. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "No babies before our wedding day, insists Rosanna". Herald.ie. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Rosanna Davison MSc on Instagram: "And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true 💫 Today, November 21st 2019 at 11.57am, our beautiful and healthy daughter Sophia…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  10. ↑ "Celebrity Tips, 21-Day Vegan Kickstart" . Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Recipe Rivals: Rosanna signs cookery book deal to go head to head with Roz Purcell". evoke.ie. 22 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "Eat Yourself Beautiful". gillbooks.ie. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  13. ↑ "The best vegan recipes from Rosanna Davison's new book 'Eat Yourself Beautiful'". independent.ie. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Rosanna Davison faces backlash from vegans for supporting Naas horse race". evoke.ie. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss World
2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Lynda Duffy
 Miss Ireland
2003		Succeeded by
Preceded by
none
 Miss World Beach Beauty
2003		Succeeded by
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