Karen Schwarz

Karen Susana Schwarz Espinoza (born 21 January 1981 in Callao, Peru) is a Peruvian model and ex-TV host. She represented her country in Miss Universe 2009, held in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009.[1] She was the co-host of Yo Soy.

Karen Schwarz
Born
Karen Susana Schwarz Espinoza

(1981-01-21) January 21, 1981
Callao, Peru
NationalityPeruvian
OccupationHost of reality TV show Yo Soy
Years active2011–present
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

Career

Schwarz won the Miss Perú Universo 2009 title in a pageant held in Lima, Perú on April 4, 2009. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Karol Castillo, Miss Perú Universo 2008. Schwarz also won the "Miss Fitness" title.[1] Later, she represented her country in Miss Universe 2009, held in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009.

Schwarz became the third Miss Amazonas to win that title since the Miss Peru pageant first began in 1952. The first was Maria Esther Brambilla, Miss Peru 1968, and the other one was Paola Dellepiani in 1995.

In 2011, she was part of the cast of the TV game show El último pasajero, hosted by Adolfo Aguilar, as one of the three "aire hostess".[2] She also became representative, image and brand partner of Álika.

In 2012, Schwarz represented Peru in Buenos Aires Fashion Week, as an ambassador for Sedal.[3] She then became co-host of the reality show Yo soy, again with Aguilar on Frecuencia Latina.[4][5] Months later, she began to host the show Espectáculos on the same channel.[6]

Schwarz continued as co-hostess of Yo Soy on Frecuencia Latina in 2013.[7] She was to debut as an actress in the 2014 film Japy Ending.[8]

Personal life

Schwarz is of Jewish German and Peruvian origin. She likes practicing swimming.

Filmography
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011 El último pasajero Model "Air hostess"
Lalola Ivana Guest
2012–present Yo Soy Co-hostess
2012—2015 Espectáculos Presenter
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Japy Ending Montserrat

Beauty contests
  • Miss Perú Universo 2009 - Winner
  • Miss Universe 2009 - Peruvian candidate
  • Miss Continente Americano 2009 - Runner-up
  • Miss Intercontinental 2010 - First runner-up

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2011-11-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Conozca a las lindas 'azafatas' que estarán en "El último pasajero". El Comercio Perú (16-03-11).
  3. Karen Schwarz representó al Perú en Fashion Week de Buenos Aires 2012 Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine. La República (23-03-12).
  4. Karen Schwarz prepara su regreso a la pantalla chica. La República (22-03-12).
  5. Karen Schwarz debutará en la conducción junto a Adolfo Aguilar. El Comercio Perú (27-03-12).
  6. Karen Schwarz: "Ahora apunto a tener un programa propio". El Comercio Perú (10-08-12).
  7. "Karen Schwarz: "Estaré en varios proyectos de Canal 2 el 2013"". El Comercio Perú. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  8. "Adolfo Aguilar y Karen Schwarz serán pareja en nueva película peruana" (in Spanish). ElComercio.pe. March 25, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
Preceded by
Karol Castillo †		 Miss Perú
2009		 Succeeded by
Giuliana Zevallos
Preceded by
Karol Castillo †		 Miss Continente Americano Peru
2009		 Succeeded by
Giuliana Zevallos
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