Olivia Culpo
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| Born | Olivia Frances Culpo May 8, 1992 |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Website | oliviaculpo |
Olivia Frances Culpo(born May 8, 1992) is an American beauty pageant titleholder. After winning theMiss Rhode Island USAcompetition, she went on to winMiss USA 2012,and thenMiss Universe 2012.
Early life and education[edit]
Olivia Frances Culpo[1]was born on May 8, 1992,[2][3]inCranston, Rhode Island,to Susan and Peter Culpo.[3]She is the third eldest of five siblings.[3]She grew up in Cranston'sEdgewoodneighborhood[4]and is of Italian descent with some Irish ancestry on her mother's side.[5]
Culpo graduated fromSt. Mary Academy – Bay Viewand attendedBoston Universitybut did not graduate.[3]She began studying thecelloin second grade[6]and played in the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, the Rhode Island Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble, the Bay View Orchestra, and the Rhode Island All-State Orchestra.[7]She attended theBrevard Music Center,inBrevard, North Carolina,for two summers, and has performed with the Boston Accompanietta.[7][3]
Career[edit]
Pageantry[edit]
After winning the 2012 Miss Rhode Island USA competition, the first pageant she entered,[8]she went on to win theMiss USApageant on June 3, 2012.[9]
On July 6, 2012, the city of Cranston held a homecoming celebration for Culpo for her pageant win. At an outdoor ceremony at Cranston City Hall, MayorAllan Fungpresented Culpo with thekey to the city.[10]
Culpo represented the United States at the61st Miss Universepageant, which was held on December 19, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She won the competition,[11]becoming the eighth representative from the U.S. to win the title and the first sinceBrook Leewas crownedMiss Universe 1997.Culpo became the first Rhode Islander to win the title. She succeeded outgoing titleholderLeila LopesfromAngola.[12]
In January 2013, Culpo visited Indonesia for three weeks and helped crown the winner ofPuteri Indonesia2013on February 1 inJakarta.She also visitedYogyakarta,Surabaya,andBali.In Jakarta, Culpo hosted a discussion with young Indonesians for theUnited Nations Population Fundon HIV and youth prevention at the U.S. Embassy's cultural center of America.[13]
On August 25, 2013, Cranston's city council approved a resolution adding Culpo's name to Albert Avenue, which runs between Broad Street and Narragansett Boulevard in Edgewood.[14]
On September 10, 2013, Culpo participated in theSherri Hillfashion show held atTrump Towerin New York City.[15]
On November 9, 2013, she crownedGabriela Islerof Venezuela as her successor. In doing so, she became the third Miss Universe from the U.S. to pass the title to Venezuela, afterShawn Weatherlyin 1981 andChelsi Smithin 1996.
In January 2023 and November 2023, Culpo co-hosted theMiss Universe 2022andMiss Universe 2023pageants.[16][17]
Outside pageantry[edit]
Culpo became asocial media personalityafter gaining a significant following on Twitter,Instagramand YouTube. She has partnered and collaborated with several beauty and fashion brands, includingL'Oréal,Kipling,[18]and Uberliss,[19]as an influencer.[20][21]Culpo was featured in theSports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue,[22]appearing on the cover of the 2020 issue alongsideJasmine SandersandKate Bock.[23]In 2018 she appeared on the reality television showModel Squad.Culpo had roles in the filmsThe Other Woman,I Feel Pretty,Reprisal,andVenus as a Boy.[24]
In August 2017, Culpo opened a restaurant with her family in Rhode Island.[25]
In 2023, Culpo competed inseason nineofThe Masked Singeras "UFO". After bestingAlicia Wittas "Dandelion" andMelissa Joan Hartas "Lamp" in "Masked Singer in Space", she was eliminated in the quarterfinals.[26]
Personal life[edit]
Culpo marriedNFLrunning backChristian McCaffreyon June 29, 2024; the wedding was inWatch Hill, Rhode Island.[27]Their relationship began in 2019[28]and their engagement was announced in April 2023.[29]
Filmography[edit]
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Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | The Other Woman | Raven-Haired Beauty | cameo |
| 2017 | American Satan | Gretchen | |
| 2018 | I Feel Pretty | Hope | |
| Reprisal | Christina | ||
| 2020 | The Swing of Things | Laura Jane | |
| 2021 | Venus as a Boy | Ruby | |
| 2023 | Clawfoot | Tasha |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Miss Universe 2015 | Herself | Judge |
| 2017; 2023 | Hell's Kitchen | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Model Squad | Herself | |
| 2019 | Miss Universe 2019 | Backstage correspondent | |
| 2021 | Paradise City | Gretchen | TV spinoff ofAmerican Satan |
| Miss Universe 2020 | Herself | Host | |
| 2022 | The Culpo Sisters | ||
| 2023 | Miss Universe 2022 | ||
| The Masked Singer | Herself/UFO | Season 9 contestant | |
| Miss Universe 2023 | Herself | Host |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
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| 2014 | "Jealous" | Nick Jonas | Herself |
| "Amor" | Emin Agalarov |
References[edit]
- ^Kumbarji, Ceylan (April 22, 2016)."Interview: Olivia Culpo".Taylor Magazine.Archived fromthe originalon April 26, 2019.RetrievedJune 11,2019.
- ^"Rhode Island – Olivia Culpo".Miss Universe Organization.Archived fromthe originalon August 12, 2016.RetrievedApril 25,2016.
Born: May 8
- ^abcdePelletier, Jenna (July 26, 2012)."Miss USA: Crowning achievement for RI-born Culpo: She's now the first Miss Rhode Island to win the Miss USA crown in the event's 61-year history".The Providence Journal.Providence, Rhode Island.Archivedfrom the original on May 10, 2015.RetrievedMay 10,2015.
Nearly a month after winning Miss USA 2012, Culpo, 20 [as of July 26, 2012]...
- ^Berger, Rebekah (June 4, 2012)."Cranston's Culpo Crowned Miss USA".WPRO.Providence, Rhode Island. Archived fromthe originalon October 4, 2012.RetrievedNovember 6,2012.
- ^"Miss USA 2012: Olivia Culpo Crowned, Beats Latina Beauties".Fox News Latino.June 4, 2012.Archivedfrom the original on February 18, 2015.RetrievedNovember 6,2012.
She said she comes from a big, Italian family and speaks some Italian.
- ^Fisher, Luchina (June 4, 2012)."Olivia Culpo: Five Things About Miss USA 2012".ABC News.RetrievedFebruary 22,2019.
- ^ab"About Olivia".Miss Rhode Island USA. Archived fromthe originalon January 30, 2012.RetrievedNovember 6,2012.
- ^Naughton, Michael (June 3, 2012)."Five things to know about Boston University student Olivia Culpo, the new Miss USA".Metro.Boston, Massachusetts. Archived fromthe originalon June 6, 2012.RetrievedNovember 6,2012.
- ^"Miss USA 2012: Miss Rhode Island Olivia Culpo named Miss USA 2012".Daily News.New York City. June 4, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 22,2019.
- ^Kalunian, Kim (July 10, 2012)."Miss USA visits her Rhode Island hometown".Cranston Herald.RetrievedSeptember 7,2012.
- ^"Olivia Culpo".Miss Universe, L.P.Archivedfrom the original on July 3, 2015.RetrievedAugust 11,2015.
- ^"PAGEANT UPDATES: Miss USA 2012 is Olivia Culpo! ~ Beauty Mania.biz® – Everybody is Born Beautiful!!".Beautymania.biz.June 3, 2012.RetrievedNovember 6,2012.
- ^Curran, John (February 13, 2013)."Miss Universe talks HIV prevention in UNFPA youth dialogue".UNFPA Indonesia.RetrievedNovember 8,2018.
- ^"Street to be Named after Cranston's Culpo, Miss Universe".Cranston, Rhode Island Patch.August 26, 2013.RetrievedApril 26,2015.
- ^"Miss Universe Olivia Culpo to be charged for violating rules at Taj Mahal".Biharprabha News.October 8, 2013.RetrievedOctober 8,2013.
- ^"Olivia Culpo, Jeannie Mai Jenkins to Host 71st Miss Universe Telecast (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety Magazine.January 4, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 3,2024.
- ^"Miss Universe 2023: The team who will host the 72nd annual competition".Hola Magazine.November 8, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 3,2024.
- ^Shapiro, Jared (January 3, 2017)."Model Olivia Culpo on Cyberbullying, Why She Didn't Consider Herself Beautiful, & What She Loves about Miami".Ocean Drive.RetrievedFebruary 15,2018.
- ^Strause, Jackie (June 14, 2015)."Olivia Culpo Sizzles in First Beauty Campaign".Harper's Bazaar.RetrievedJuly 20,2019.
- ^Segal, Lindy; Talarico, Brittany (August 31, 2017)."How to Instagram Like Olivia Culpo".People.RetrievedJuly 28,2019.
- ^Simon, Samantha (September 20, 2018)."Olivia Culpo Has a" Moral Clause "When it Comes to Posting Sponsored Content".InStyle.Archived fromthe originalon July 25, 2019.RetrievedJuly 26,2019.
- ^Hendrix, Kelsey (January 17, 2018)."Olivia Culpo, Hunter McGrady and Ebonee Davis are Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2018 Rookies".Sports Illustrated.RetrievedFebruary 15,2018.
- ^Giunta, Joanna (July 13, 2020)."Your Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2020 Cover Models Are Kate Bock, Jasmine Sanders and Olivia Culpo".Swimsuit | SI.RetrievedJuly 13,2020.
- ^"Olivia Culpo & Ty Hodges Topline 'Venus As A Boy' Indie".deadline.February 25, 2020.RetrievedJune 8,2021.
- ^Goldstein, Meredith (August 29, 2017)."Olivia Culpo opens a restaurant in Rhode Island".The Boston Globe.RetrievedApril 24,2018.
- ^Huff, Lauren (May 3, 2022)."UFO on shocking Masked Singer panelists with her vocal talent and if she'd ever record an album".Entertainment Weekly.RetrievedMay 22,2024.
- ^Clack, Erin (June 29, 2024)."Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey Tie the Knot in Rhode Island".People.RetrievedJune 29,2024.
- ^Carlson, Adam (December 8, 2019)."Olivia Culpo Says Relationship with Panthers Player Christian McCaffrey Is Going 'Really Great'".People.RetrievedJanuary 4,2020.
- ^"Olivia Culpo Is Engaged to Football Player Boyfriend".Celeb Crunch. April 8, 2023.RetrievedApril 8,2023.
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