“La Majestuosa”: from being crowned Miss Argentina to being Sandro’s muse and living a passionate love story with Guillermo Vilas

Mirta Teresita Massaa prominent figure in Argentinian beautyleaving an indelible mark on The sixties decade. Since his childhood in Martinez, Buenos Aires, As at just one year old she was already winning fashion competitions, her destiny always seemed tied to stardom. Her imposing presence and charisma led her to conquest National and international titlesThen he successfully entered the cinema, where he shared the screen with him Great names of the time. Its history places it as One of the four most decorated Argentines in the world in beauty pageantsnext to Norma Capagli, Norma Nolan, and Silvana Suarez.

road Mirta Massa He began toward universal consecration May 7, 1966. in Circular Saturdayswith Nicholas “Bebo” Mancerafestival Argentinian beauty. There, out of 15 finalists, MasaHe was chosen, representing the club Tiro Federal Argentino Miss Federal Capital.

Success from the Cradle: The outfit with which Mirta Massa was able to win the crown

She is 18 years old, with brown hair, brown eyes, 1.70 meters tall, and was born in Buenos Aires Province on August 30, 1947. A business expert, a model, and an ace at archery, swimming, and bowlingaccording to Glamor Argentino. Jury included Yolanda Fraser Fransoni, Margherita Bosco, Horacio Acavalo, and Bernardo Neustadt.

After winning as well Miss Federal CapitalMirta Massa won the national title Miss Argentina. In a close final match, She beat Miss Gran Buenos Aires, María del Carmen Jordaña (1st Princess), and Miss Cañada de Gómez, Marta Susana Gutierrez (2nd Princess). This victory opened the doors to international competition.

Her Majesty: Mirta Teresita Massa, crowned in the country and in the United States

The coronation came in April 1967 in Long Beach, California. a race Miss Beauty International For 1966, it was postponed, and he was allowed to participate. Marcelo Gonzalez, editor of Glamor Argentino, remembers the last night. After announcing the fifth, fourth and third places, a state of confusion led Miss Italy to believe that she came in second place, but the place belonged to Miss Israel, the top candidate.. Finally, after “a pause that for Mirta was an eternity,” the Argentine was announced Winner of the Miss International Beauty Pageant, receiving $10,000. This moment reinforced his image as “Majestic“, the nickname given to her by Madeleine Hartog-Bell, Miss World Peru.

Crowned with glory: Massa achieved a milestone in beauty pageants and caught all the attention in the United States

Massa’s popularity exploded, propelling her to stardom. become Cover model. Her artistic career led her to the world of cinema, where she made her debut in 1970 Satyr. Two years later, he starred Fate freak next to Sandra. Participate in Super super adventure with Victor Bo, Riccardo Paolio, and Julio de Grazia (shark, dolphin, mojareta) and Adriana Aguirre. In 1976, it was part of a co-production Angel of death. After two marriages, with Jorge Minguilon In 1981 and Spanish Tristan Morenes In 1985, Mirta left the catwalks in 1987 to Dedicate yourself to drawing. Train with artists like Oscar Boney and Diana DweckHe has been exhibiting his work in Buenos Aires and Spain since the early 1990s.

Mirta Teresita Massa with Sandro in one of the films she participated in after her coronation

The personal life of Mirta Massa attracted particular attention Her passionate engagement to Guillermo VilasThe first in Argentine tennis in the 1970s. Although the details remained largely secret, Publications of the time confirmed this romantic relationship between two emblematic figures in Argentina, adding a romantic chapter to their biography..

Some time after her success in beauty pageants, Mirta Teresita Massa turned to art, her other great passion.

A traumatic event, remembered by Marcelo Gonzalez, occurred in 1999, when… He was wrongly declared dead in a traffic accident. Myrta had to publicly explain that she was alive. like “miss“Gonzalez concludes:Our dear Mirta Teresita Massa is an Argentine beauty icon. At the end of the 1990s, world experts chose her to be the eighth most beautiful international beauty queen in the history of the competition. Above all, he was always a charming person, the most precious thing in a human being.

Mirta Teresita Massa, in the heat of summer, photographed by magazines of the time

It is known that he traveled to Spain a few years ago to reside there. Today he is 80 years old.

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