Natalie Glebova

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Natalie Glebova  Наталья Глебова

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Birth name                    Natalie Glebova
Birth date                     November 11, 1981
Birth place                    Tuapse, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height                          1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair color                     Brown
Eye color                      Blue
Title(s)                          Miss Canada Universe 2005 (winner)
                                    Miss Universe 2005 (winner)


Biography
Natalie Glebova is a Russian Canadian beauty queen, the 2005 Miss Universe title holder.

Glebova was born in Tuapse, Soviet Union. She studied classical piano and graduated from a professional musical school at age of 12. She also has won various regional rhythmic gymnastics championships. She immigrated to Toronto, Canada together with her parents at the age of 13.

Prior to competing at Miss Universe, Glebova worked as a model and received her Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology Management and Marketing at Ryerson University in Toronto. She has also worked as a motivational speaker for grade school and high school students.

Glebova was married to Thai tennis player Paradorn Srichaphan. The couple, who met during the 2006 Thailand Open, became engaged in April 2007 and were married on November 29, 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand.  They separated in early 2011.

In 2008, Glebova joined The Amazing Race Asia 3 and she partnered with Pailin Rungratanasunthorn. They represented Thailand and came in 8th place.