Valeria Mazza

Valeria Mazza
Mazza at the Teatro Colón reopening gala, 2010
Born Valeria Raquel Mazza
(1972-02-17) 17 February 1972
Rosario, Argentina
Occupation Model, businesswoman, philanthropist
Years active 1986–present
Spouse(s) Alejandro Gravier (1998–present)
Children 4
Modeling information
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Agency
Website valeriamazza.com.ar

Valeria Raquel Mazza (Spanish pronunciation: [baˈleɾja ˈmasa], Italian: [ˈmattsa]; born 17 February 1972) is an Argentine supermodel and businesswoman. Mazza rose to prominence in the 1990s and became a household name after appearing in the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue of 1996 alongside Tyra Banks. Mazza worked for fashion designers such as Gianni Versace and Roberto Cavalli.[2]

Biography

Mazza was born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, and was raised in Paraná, Entre Ríos Province. A model since age 14,[3] Mazza has also worked as an actress, presenter and brand ambassador.[4][5] As a businesswoman, she has released three perfumes, her own magazine, and created an eyewear company and production company.[6][7] Once a student of occupational therapy,[8] she also promotes humanitarian causes, and is noted for her work with the Special Olympics, UNICEF, and the Pediatrics Unit of the Austral Hospital in Pilar, Buenos Aires Province.[9]

Mazza remains a leading figure in Latin American fashion,[4][10] and is considered the most important fashion model in Argentine history.[11]

Personal life

On 9 May 1998, Mazza married businessman Alejandro Gravier in the Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament in Retiro, Buenos Aires; the wedding reception was held at the Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo with 1,500 guests.[12] The couple has four children: Balthazar (b. 1999),[12] Tiziano (b. 2002),[13] Benicio (b. 2005),[14] and Taína (b. 2008).[15] They reside in Buenos Aires.[16] The couple owns Finca Valeria, a countryside vacation property in La Barra, near Punta del Este, Uruguay, where they hold an important party with renowned guests every summer.[17] In 2008, she and her husband were under investigation by Argentina's Revenue Service, AFIP, for alleged tax evasion to the tune of two million US dollars.[18]

In addition to her native Spanish, Mazza also speaks Italian and English.

References

  1. ↑ https://models.com/models/valeria-mazza
  2. ↑ Pearson, Jennifer (9 August 2013). "She's still got it! Former Sports Illustrated model Valeria Mazza, 41, slips into a string bikini as she enjoys a family holiday". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  3. ↑ Salinas, Patricia (16 September 2010). "Valeria Mazza: "Soy Mucho Más de lo que pueden ver"". Caretas (2147). Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  4. 1 2 Pajares, Diego (20 October 2013). "Valeria Mazza: "Me gustaría conducir un 'reality'"". El Comercio. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  5. ↑ Errázuriz L., María José (28 March 2013). "Valeria Mazza: La top model invita a las mujeres a envejecer con dignidad". Emol. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Valeria Mazza presentó su perfume con un sensual video". Infobae.com. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Registran la productora de la modelo Valeria Mazza por presunta estafa". El País. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  8. ↑ Lerer, Diego (20 February 2011). "Valeria Mazza: veinteañera". Clarín. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  9. ↑ Cortázar, Beatriz (3 July 2013). "Valeria Mazza: "Mi primer amor es la solidaridad infantil"". ABC. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  10. ↑ Monroy, Erika (4 November 2013). "Valeria Mazza revela sus secretos para estar a la moda". El Universal. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  11. ↑ Ventura, Any (16 November 2006). "Simplemente Valeria". La Nación. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  12. 1 2 "Valeria Mazza, flamante mamá". Clarín. 30 May 1999. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  13. ↑ "Valeria Mazza fue mamá de Tiziano". Los Andes. 14 March 2002. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  14. ↑ Mariño, Valeria (March 2005). "Valeria Mazza". Para Ti. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  15. ↑ "Valeria Mazza presentó a su hija Taina". Diario Uno. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  16. ↑ "Valeria Mazza en Chile: Conoce más a fondo a la supermodelo". Terra Chile. Terra Networks. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  17. ↑ "Valeria Mazza y Alejandro Gravier, anfitriones de la fiesta más esperada". La Nación. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  18. ↑ "Argentine top model accused of evading 2 million USD in taxes". MercoPress - South Atlantic News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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