Where you’ve seen her: She hit it big in 2000 when she won Mexico’s esteemed Nuestra Belleza pageant, then went global when she took the title “Latina of the World” the following year. Paulina was also the cover girl for the Maxim en Español’ February 2004 issue.
Beautiful mind: Despite being named one of Earth’s choicest chicas, Paulina turned down modeling opportunities to study psychology.
Designer duds: Analyzing her fellow models: “Most of them are narcissistic. Some self-esteem problems.”
Welcome to our world! “This is a great job, but it’s not for life. Soon 16-year-olds will beat the crap out of me.”
