Catalina Mercedes "Katty" López Samán (born February 27, 1983 in Guayaquil)

Catalina Mercedes "Katty" López Samán (born February 27, 1983 in Guayaquil) is an Ecuadorian beauty pageant contestant who won Miss Ecuador 2006. She competed in the third season of the Univision reality series Nuestra Belleza Latina in the United States and came in third place.

Early life

Her mother died eight months after her birth, leaving her to be raised by her uncle Raul and aunt María Luisa. López considers them her parents and says, "they are the motivation of my life and the cornerstone of my philosophy."[1] She has four siblings: Raúl, Luigi, Mariuxi and Juanito.[1]

[edit]Miss Ecuador 2006

López represented her home province of Guayas in the 2006 Miss Ecuador pageant and won the title on March 16, 2006.[1]

[edit]Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009

López auditioned in Los Angeles for the Nuestra Belleza Latina series and was among the twelve to participate in the Miami-based competition. She finished second runner-up.[2]

[edit]References

^ a b c d "Katty Lopez Miss Ecuador". El Universo. March 18, 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

^ "Catalina Lopez shares her experiences in Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009". Univision. January 27, 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

Awards and achievements

Preceded by

Ximena Zamora Miss Ecuador

2006 Succeeded by

Lugina Cabezas

First Miss Ecuador Continente Americano

2006 Succeeded by

Lugina Cabezas