Biography
Who is Clarissa Molina?
Early life and background
Clarissa Molina Contreras was born in Moca, Dominican Republic, on September 23, 1991. Her parents are Domingo Molina and Clara Contreras. When she was eleven years old, her parents separated, and her mother moved to New York City. Clarissa remained in her home country under the care of her stepmother for several years.
At the age of fifteen, she and her siblings relocated to New Jersey to live with their uncle and cousins. As an adult, she established her residence in Miami, Florida. She holds dual citizenship in both the Dominican Republic and the United States.
Pageantry and competition history
In 2014, she auditioned for the Univision reality show Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015. Although judges initially turned her away due to perceived arrogance, head judge Osmel Sousa personally invited her to join the competition at her New Jersey home. She advanced through the eliminations to become a finalist and eventually placed as the third runner-up.
Following that competition, she represented the province of Espaillat in the Miss Dominican Republic 2015 pageant. She won the event and earned the right to represent her country at the Miss Universe 2015 competition. At Miss Universe, she performed well during the preliminary stages and finished the event in the top ten.
Clarissa returned to reality television in 2016 for the NBL VIP season of Nuestra Belleza Latina. This competition featured twenty-six returning contestants from previous seasons. On May 22, 2016, she won the title, making her the second Dominican contestant to achieve this after Francisca Lachapel. Her victory contributed to the Dominican Republic becoming the first nation to win the title in consecutive years.
Career in television
Beyond pageantry, she has pursued a career in the entertainment industry. She was the winner of the competition series Mira Quien Baila All-Stars in 2019. Currently, she works as a reporter and social media correspondent for the popular Univision television program El Gordo y La Flaca.
Birthday and age
Clarissa Molina was born on September 23, 1991, which makes Clarissa 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Clarissa shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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