Valeria Mazza
| Valeria Mazza | |
|---|---|
 Mazza at the Teatro Colón reopening gala, 2010 | |
| Born |
Valeria Raquel Mazza February 17, 1972 Rosario, Argentina |
| Occupation | Model, businesswoman, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Spouse(s) | Alejandro Gravier (1998–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | valeriamazza.com.ar |
Valeria Raquel Mazza (Spanish pronunciation: [baˈlerja ˈmasa]; born February 17, 1972) is an Argentine supermodel and businesswoman. Considered as the first Latin American supermodel,[1] Mazza rose to prominence in the 1990s and became a household name after appearing in the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue of 1996 alongside Tyra Banks.[2]
Mazza was born in Rosario, Santa Fe and was raised in Paraná, Entre Ríos. A model since age 14,[3] Mazza has also worked as an actress, presenter and brand ambassador.[1][4] As a businesswoman, she has released three perfumes, her own magazine, and created an eyewear company and production company.[5][6] Once a student of occupational therapy,[7] she also promotes humanitarian causes, and is noted for her work with the Special Olympics, UNICEF, and the Pediatrics Unit of the Austral Hospital in Pilar, Buenos Aires Province.[8]
Mazza remains a leading figure in Latin American fashion,[1][9] and is considered the most important fashion model in Argentine history.[10]
Personal life
On May 9, 1998 Mazza married businessman Alejandro Gravier in the Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament in Retiro, Buenos Aires; the wedding reception was held at the Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo with 1,500 guests.[11] The couple has four children: Balthazar (b. 1999),[11] Tiziano (b. 2002),[12] Benicio (b. 2005),[13] and Taína (b. 2008).[14] They reside in Buenos Aires.[15] The couple owns "Finca Valeria", a countryside vacation property in La Barra, near Punta del Este, Uruguay, where they hold an important party with renowned guests every summer.[16] In 2008, she and her husband were under investigation by Argentina's Revenue Service, AFIP, for alleged tax evasion to the tune of two millon US dollars.[17]
References
- 1 2 3 Pajares, Diego (20 October 2013). "Valeria Mazza: "Me gustaría conducir un 'reality'"". El Comercio. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Pearson, Jennifer (9 August 2013). "She's still got it! Former Sports Illustrated model Valeria Mazza, 41, slips into a string bikini as she enjoys a family holiday". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Salinas, Patricia (16 September 2010). "Valeria Mazza: "Soy Mucho Más de lo que pueden ver"". Caretas (2147). Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Errázuriz L., María José (28 March 2013). "Valeria Mazza: La top model invita a las mujeres a envejecer con dignidad". Emol. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "Valeria Mazza presentó su perfume con un sensual video". Infobae.com. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "Registran la productora de la modelo Valeria Mazza por presunta estafa". El País. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Lerer, Diego (20 February 2011). "Valeria Mazza: veinteañera". Clarín. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Cortázar, Beatriz (3 July 2013). "Valeria Mazza: "Mi primer amor es la solidaridad infantil"". ABC. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Monroy, Erika (4 November 2013). "Valeria Mazza revela sus secretos para estar a la moda". El Universal. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Ventura, Any (16 November 2006). "Simplemente Valeria". La Nación. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Valeria Mazza, flamante mamá". Clarín. 30 May 1999. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "Valeria Mazza fue mamá de Tiziano". Los Andes. 14 March 2002. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Mariño, Valeria (March 2005). "Valeria Mazza". Para Ti. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "Valeria Mazza presentó a su hija Taina". Diario Uno. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "Valeria Mazza en Chile: Conoce más a fondo a la supermodelo". Terra Chile. Terra Networks. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "Valeria Mazza y Alejandro Gravier, anfitriones de la fiesta más esperada". La Nación. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "Argentine top model accused of evading 2 million USD in taxes". MercoPress - South Atlantic News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2015.