Turn the pages of Venezuelan history and you would be astonished to see that not just men, Venezuelan women have equally and overpoweringly contributed to the country’s culture, literature, nationality, tradition and pride. Their irrevocable dedication and national spirit have been instrumental in the country’s progressive advancement and development. Right from the country’s struggle for independence about two centuries back to its freedom since then, women have played a quintessential role as leaders, statesman, literary guru, entertainment wizards, exemplary entrepreneurs, scientists and so on. They have made their presence felt in all fields and aspects.Who can forget the contribution made by Manuela Saenz, an honorary Venezuelan who is best known for her title ‘Liberator of the Liberator’? A political ally, she dedicated herself to fighting for Venezuela’s independence. Or Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi - the heroine of Venezuela’s fight for independence, recognized for her bravery and valour. When Irene Saez was crowned Miss Universe in 1981, she proudly set Venezuela on the world map of glitz and glamour. However, no list of famous Venezuela women can be complete without the mention of Caroline Herrera, a famous Venezuelan American fashion designer known for her elegant and worldly designs. Browse this section to know more about famous Venezuelan women.
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Lele Pons is one of the many internet stars who started their journey on the now-defunct service, Vine. After becoming the first person to reach one billion loops on Vine, Pons started branching out and created comedy sketches for YouTube. She has since used her popularity to establish herself in the mainstream entertainment industry, appearing in films and TV series.
Patricia Velásquez is a Venezuelan model and actress best known for playing Anck-su-namun in The Mummy (1999). A former beauty queen, Velásquez took part in the Miss Venezuela 1989 contest. Patricia Velásquez is also a humanitarian; she earned the Women Together award in 2009 for her work with UNESCO. She also runs a non-profit organization called The Wayuu Taya Foundation.
Actor-model Mónica Spear was crowned Miss Venezuela 2004 and later participated in the Miss Universe pageant, too. She and her former husband were murdered in their car while on a vacation with their 5-year-old daughter in Venezuela, in an attempted robbery after their car broke down.
Karen Hauer is a Venezuelan Latin dance specialist. She has appeared on popular television dance competition series, such as Strictly Come Dancing and So You Think You Can Dance. In 2018, Karen Hauer announced that she would be performing and teaching at Donahey's Dancing with The Stars Weekends. She is currently one of the most popular dancers from Venezuela.
Daniela Nieves is an actress known for playing Andrea Futura Doctora Cruz "Andi" in the Nickelodeon series Every Witch Way. She was born in Venezuela and moved to USA as a child. She began her career in her late teens and appeared in small roles in TV shows. She is known to be a cheerful and happy person.
Lilimar is an American actress who came into prominence after voicing Cleopatra in the animated television series, Cleopatra in Space. Although she achieved popularity after voicing Cleopatra, it was her performance in the series Bella and the Bulldogs that established her as an actress; she received the Best Young Actress award at the 30th Annual Imagen Awards for her performance.
Mariale Marrero is a Venezuelan social media personality currently residing in Los Angeles, California. She is best known as the host and producer behind the highly popular YouTube channels, namely, Mariale, SinPatuque, and Mar ♥. She was given the Venezuelan "Cacique de Oro" award for best Venezuelan Influencer in 2016.
Teresa Carreno was a Venezuelan composer, conductor, and pianist. During the course of her illustrious career, which spanned more than 50 years, Carreno achieved international popularity as a virtuoso pianist and was nicknamed the Valkyrie of the Piano. Carreno is also credited with teaching pianists like Edward MacDowell, who went on to become a popular pianist in his own right.
Cilia Flores is a Venezuelan politician and lawyer. She is the current First Lady of Venezuela, although her post has been under dispute since 2019. From 15 August 2006 to 5 January 2011, she served as the President of the National Assembly. Since 2017, Cilia Flores has been a Member of the National Constituent Assembly.
Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero is most-noted for making real-time improvisation of complex-musical-compositions on themes requested by her audiences during concerts. She is also known for her performances of standard classical-repertoire. Her rich-oeuvre includes CDs like Bach and Beyond consisting of improvisations on Bach themes; Baroque; and her 2015 album that won Grammy for Best Classical Album at Latin Grammy Awards.
