Nicole Faria

About

Known as the first Indian-born winner of the Miss Earth pageant, this supermodel and environmental activist also had a career as a screen actress, starring in a 2014 Bollywood movie titled Yaariyan.

Before Fame

At age fifteen, she began her modeling career in India and Sri Lanka. In 2010, she became the champion of both the Miss India Earth and Miss India South beauty pageants.

Trivia

She served as the international ambassador for a Swiss, high-end wristwatch company called Frédérique Constant SA.

Family Life

She was born and raised in Bangalore, India, by a motivational speaker father. After attending Sophia High School and Christ College, she earned a bachelor's degree from Mount Carmel College (located in her hometown).

Associated With

She and Puerto Rican supermodel Joan Smalls both appeared in a 2012 Vogue Australia photo spread.