Reita Faria
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About
Beauty queen who, in 1966, became the first woman from an Asian country to win the title of Miss World. She later went on to serve as a judge for Miss World and Femina Miss India.
Before Fame
She was raised in Mumbai, India and attended the all-girl boarding school St. Joseph's Convent School.
Trivia
After becoming Miss World, she entered the medical profession and started her own practice in Dublin, Ireland.
Family Life
She married endocrinologist David Powell in 1971. She has children named Deirdre and Ann Marie.
Associated With
She and Manushi Chhillar are both Miss World winners from India.
