Miss Latina US Diana Franca

Diana Franca of Salt Lake City, Utah was crowned Miss Latina US 2009. The 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Utah is the first woman of Brazilian heritage to win this title in the history of this national pageant.  

 

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, this 5’ 8” blonde has resided in Utah for over seven years and is fluent in the languages of English, Portuguese and Spanish. She loves traveling and is currently majoring in International Relations to eventually work in diplomacy.

 

Excelling in both academics with a 3.75 G.P.A. and the sports of gymnastics and volleyball, Diana has received many distinctions and awards, among these Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholar; Sterling Scholar World Languages; Academic All-State Volleyball; All American Academic Volleyball; Region and State 1st Place Volleyball.

 

A competitor and high achiever, Diana Franca follows in the footsteps of her predecessors, all excellent role models with their outstanding academic achievements and other personal accomplishments. Like them, she does honor to the title of Miss Latina US.

   Photographer Adilfa Ford

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