Maribel Arrieta

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arrieta and the second or maternal family name is Gálvez.
Maribel Arrieta
Miss El Salvador Maribel Arrieta Gálvez, 1955
Born
María Isabel Arrieta Gálvez

(1934-08-22)August 22, 1934
San Salvador, El Salvador
DiedAugust 31, 1989(1989-08-31) (aged 55)
Brussels, Belgium
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss El Salvador 1955
Miss Congeniality 1955
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue
Major
competition(s)

María Isabel Arrieta Gálvez or Maribel Arrieta (August 22, 1934 – August 31, 1989) was a Salvadoran tv host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss El Salvador 1955 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1955 in Long Beach, California. Arrieta is most known for her strong resemblance to Marilyn Monroe, leading people to dub her as "the Marilyn Monroe of El Salvador".[1] Arrieta ultimately finished as first runner-up, losing to Hillevi Rombin, but not before taking home the title of "Miss Congeniality". She is the first Hispanic woman to become first-runner up in the Miss Universe pageant.

  1. ^ Chavez, Carlos. "La reina de Cuscatlán". La Prensa Grafica. Retrieved 20 September 2014.