Popular name Irene Esser
Birth name Irene Sofia Esser Quintero
Birth date November 20, 1991
Birth place Puerto Ordaz Bolivar, Venezuela
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10.5 in)
Measurement 90-60-90
Hair color Brown
Eye color Brown
Title Miss Venezuela 2011
Pageantry
Irene Esser became the third Miss Venezuela winner from Sucre, gaining the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 2012. She represented Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant on December 19, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA), where she finished as the second runner-up behind Janine Tugonon (Philippines) and winner Olivia Culpo (USA). She was one of the favorites to win the pageant. However, she faltered during the final question round and finished in third place. She has outdone two prior Miss Venezuelas: Marelisa Gibson, who failed to place and Vanessa Gonçalves (top 16).
