Biography
Who is Karina Ramos?
Career and Pageantry
Karina Ramos won the title of Miss Costa Rica in 2014 and represented her home country at the Miss Universe 2014 competition. Her career in pageantry expanded internationally after this major victory, leading her to model worldwide and walk in fashion events such as New York Fashion Week, Los Angeles Fashion Week, and Miami Swim Week.
Before winning the national crown, Karina competed in several other international events. In 2012, she represented Costa Rica at Miss Supranational in Poland and placed in the Top 20, marking the first time a Costa Rican advanced to the semifinals of that event. She also participated in Miss Belleza Americana in 2013, where she finished as the third runner up and earned the Best Body award.
She secured additional titles and placements during 2013. Karina won the crown at Reina Internacional de la Paz and placed as the first runner up at Reina Internacional de la Ganadería, where she also received the Reina de los periodistas award. Also, she finished as the third runner up at Miss Turismo Latino and won the Miss Culture award.
Business Ventures
Aside from her work in modeling and pageantry, Karina established her own business enterprise. She created and owns Imagination Agency S.A., which operates as a modeling agency. Through this company, she focuses on preparing future candidates for beauty pageants by sharing her experience in the industry.
Legal and Personal Incidents
In October 2024, Karina was involved in a traffic collision in San Jose Province while driving her Hummer. The vehicle collided with a motorcyclist who sustained a fractured clavicle and shoulder. Traffic police fined her ₡24,000 for driving with an expired license, and she stated that she remained in contact with the injured man family.
In 2020, Karina pursued civil litigation against Multimedios Costa Rica for alleged defamation related to televised interview statements. The court dismissed the lawsuit due to insufficient evidence, and she announced plans to appeal. Also, starting in 2021, she reported facing persistent harassment from an individual and filed criminal complaints, leading to her entry into a victim protection program in 2022.
Birthday and age
Karina Ramos was born on July 14, 1993, which makes Karina 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Karina shares the date with 43 other famous people.
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