Mayra Matos

About Mayra Matos

Puerto Rican actress, writer, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who held the title of Miss Teen International 2006 and Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009. Matos represented Cabo Rojo at the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 pageant where she was crowned Miss Puerto Rico Universe by outgoing titleholder Ingrid Rivera with the assistance of Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart and Miss Dominican Republic 2008 Marianne Cruz. She also won the award for "Most Beautiful Face". Preliminary rounds
Matos wore a costume modeled after boxing gear during the national costume competition; the piece included a hooded robe, gloves and a championship belt bearing the Coat of arms of Puerto Rico. The outfit was known to the island's boxing tradition, which has produced more champions per capita than any other location in the world. Final show
Matos represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2009 on August 23, 2009, in Nassau, Bahamas. She was the first of the semifinalists to be called, breaking a two-year non-placement streak for Puerto Rico. She then advanced to the Top 10 and was one of the Top 5 finalists, along with Ada de la Cruz of the Dominican Republic, Rachel Finch of Australia, Stefanía Fernandez of Venezuela, and Marigona Dragusha of Kosovo. She eventually finished as 4th Runner-Up. The eventual winner was Stefanía Fernandez of Venezuela[2] This was Puerto Rico's most recent Top 5 placement until 2018 when Kiara Ortega also finished in the Top 5.

Title
Miss Puerto Rico Teenage 2005
Miss Teen International 2006
Miss Cabo Rojo Universe 2009
Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009

Major
competition(s)

Miss Teen International 2006
(Winner)

Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009
(Winner)

Miss Universe 2009
(4th Runner-Up)

Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015
(Top 20)