Trivia

She is fluent in English, French, Italian, and Spanish.

A former model. Both of her parents are educators. Her father worked for the UNESCO. Her mother's heritage derives from the Wayu group in Zulia state in Venezuela.

Had a tough childhood with very little material possessions. This gave her a valuable lesson in appreciating any fortune bestowed upon her. As a result, she has developed a very strong character, including being a vocal spokesperson for Hispanic causes.

Signed with Ford models in New York, IMG in Paris, and Models 1 in London. She also extended her resume by appearing on the pages of Vogue and Elle.

Her mother derives from The Wayu group from Venezuela.

Spent the first four years in her life in Paris. After Paris, the family relocated to Mexico for a few years then returned to Venezuela.

In 2015, she published her memoir, Straight Walk, in which she publicly came out as a lesbian.

She is the world's first openly lesbian Latina supermodel.

She has a daughter, Maya (b. 2006 or 2007), with her ex-girlfriend Lauren.

Ranked #16 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002)