Tatiana Andrea Calmell del Solar Ortega[2] (born 22 July 1994) is a Peruvian model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Peru 2024. She represented Peru at Miss Universe 2024, reaching the Top 12 and receiving the title of Miss Universe Americas.
She previously placed as first runner-up at Miss Peru 2022 and represented Peru at Miss International 2022, finishing as second runner-up.
Early life and education
Tatiana Andrea Calmell del Solar Ortega was born on 22 July 1994 in Breña, Peru and raised in San Miguel. Her father was an aeronautics specialist and former pilot for a major North American airline.[3] From a young age, she was involved in modeling, television commercials, and beauty pageants.[4] She began studying Business Administration at the University of Piura but later shifted to fashion design, after which she returned to professional modeling.
Career
Modeling
At 14, Calmell launched her modeling career by participating in the Elite Model Look competition, where she competed with fellow Peruvian models such as Janick Maceta and Alondra García Miró.[5]
In 2013, she participated in the reality television show Peru's Next Top Model. During the competition, she reported experiencing inappropriate conduct, which affected her performance and led to her elimination.[6]
Television and film
Calmell made her acting debut in 2019 in the telenovela Princesas,[7] later reprising her role in the second season, renamed Brujas.[8] Following her participation in Miss International 2022, Calmell made her film debut in 2024 with Bienvenidos al paraíso.[9]
Pageantry
Miss Peru 2022
Calmell competed in Miss Peru 2022, finishing as first runner-up, which qualified her to represent Peru at Miss International 2022 in Tokyo.[10]
Miss International 2022
At Miss International 2022, Calmell placed as second runner-up, marking Peru’s return to the semifinals after more than 50 years.[11]
She crowned her successor Camila Díaz in 2023 as Miss International Peru.[12] At the time, Calmell believed her pageant career had ended due to age eligibility rules. However, during the same event, the Miss Universe Organization officially announced the elimination of its age limit, prompting her to return to competition.[13]
Miss Peru 2024
Calmell competed again for Miss Peru in 2024, representing the province of Talara. She won the national title among 34 contestants [14] and was crowned by her predecessor, Camila Escribens, at the end of the event.
Miss Universe 2024
Representing Peru at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico City, Calmell reached the Top 12 and earned the title of Miss Universe Americas, becoming the first Peruvian to achieve this recognition.[15]
Advocacy and platforms
Calmell has been involved in various social initiatives and advocacy efforts throughout her career. She participated in campaigns such as Dulces que Cumplen Deseos, organized by the confectionery company La Ibérica in collaboration with Make-A-Wish Peru.
As Miss International Peru 2022, she served as an ambassador for organizations including the Peruvian League to Fight Cancer, Beauties for SDGs, and Corazones Verdes Mundial, supporting outreach efforts across different regions of the country. She took part in the International Forum of Women Entrepreneurs in Japan and developed a project at the Colegio Divino Niño Jesús, an institution offering specialized education and rehabilitation services for children. Motivated by the school's limited resources, she initiated efforts to support its educational programs and encouraged public involvement.[16]
Following her reign, she continued to collaborate with social organizations, becoming an ambassador for the Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Ministry of the Environment of Japan. She launched environmental initiatives such as "Menos Plástico, Más Vida" (Less Plastic, More Life) in partnership with these organizations and the María Reina de la Esperanza School, with which she has maintained long-term involvement.[17]
As Miss Peru 2024, Calmell has expressed a commitment to continuing work on social projects, particularly those focused on education and the empowerment of young women in rural communities.[18]
Personal life
She has been in a long-term relationship with Peruvian surfer Cristóbal de Col.[19]
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