Dayanara Torres Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 58 kg |
Date of Birth | October 28, 1974 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Eye Color | Blue |
Dayanara Torres is a Puerto Rican actor, singer, model, writer, and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 1993. In addition to that, she has also been cast in various shows and movies such as Linda Sara, Basta’t Kasama Kita, Type Kita Walang Kokontra, The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone, 200 Cartas, Access Hollywood, The Young and the Restless, ASAP, La Cenicienta, Ang Probinsyano, and Watch Over Me. Moreover, Dayanara Torres has also served as an ambassador for UNICEF.
Born Name
Dayanara Torres Delgado
Nick Names
Yari, Dancing Queen

Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Villalba, Puerto Rico
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Dayanara completed her studies from El Colegio Santa Rosa in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
She wanted to become an orthodontist but did not get a chance to attend college.
Occupation
Actor, Singer, Model, Writer
Family
- Father – José Torres López
- Mother – Luz Delgado
- Siblings – Jose Torres (Older Brother), Joey Torres (Older Brother), Jeannette Torres (Younger Sister)
Genre
Latin pop, dance
Instruments
Vocals
Label
Sony Discos
Net Worth
Her net worth had been $5 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Dayanara Torres has dated –

Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
Dayanara Torres is of Puerto Rican descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Blue Eyes
Measurements
36-26-36 in or 91.5-66-91.5 cm
Dress Size
8 (US) or 40 (EU)
Bra Size
34B

Shoe Size
7.5 (US) or 5 (UK) or 38 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
The former Miss Universe has done print ads and TV commercials for many products including Pantene, Vidal Sassoon, RayBan, among others.
Dayanara has done print ads for –
- Diet Coke (1995).
- Advil along with former Miss Universe Deborah Carthy-Deu, Marisol Malaret, and Denise Quinones.
- Clairol’s Hydrience hair color (2006).
The celebrity appeared in the following TV commercials –
- Banco Popular (1994)
- Mazda (1995)
- Budweiser (1998)
- Advil
- I Love New York tourism council TV commercial (2002) with former husband Marc Anthony. The commercial was shot in Spanish and English.
- Clairol Hydrience TV commercials in English and Spanish in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico (2006).
After becoming Miss Universe, she became the UNICEF ambassador and traveled across Asia and Latin America for various campaigns.
Best Known For
Winning the Miss Universe contest held in Mexico in 1993.
The actor is also known for many Philippine and Puerto Rican movies including Linda Sara (1994), Basta’t Kasama Kita / As Long As We’re Together (1995), Hataw Na / Dance Now (1996), Type Kita Walang Kokontra / You Belong To Me (1998), and many more.
Dayanara is also noted for being a host for the ABS-CBN series ASAP.
First Film
She made her acting debut with the 1994 film Linda Sara in a starring role as Young Sara.
First TV Show
Dayanara made her television show debut with the romantic series Maalaala mo kaya in 1994 in an episode.
As a Singer
In 1998, Dayanara released (in the US) her first and only music album Antifaz in Puerto Rico. The album topped the Latin America and Philippines Billboard charts.
Personal Trainer
She stays fit by swimming and dancing.
Dayanara Torres Favorite Things
- Pastime – Horse Riding, Dancing, Swimming
Source – IMDb

Dayanara Torres Facts
She took voice lessons from Ryan Cayabyab.
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