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  1. Iêda Maria Vargas - Wikipedia

    Iêda Maria Brutto Vargas (December 31, 1944 – December 22, 2025) was a Brazilian actress and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe in Miami Beach, Florida in 1963. [1]

  2. Former Miss Universe Dead at 80 After Making History 62 Years Ago

    Dec 23, 2025 · Former Miss Universe Iêda Maria Vargas has died; cause of death not disclosed. Vargas was the first Brazilian to win Miss Universe, making history in 1963. Tributes honor her …

  3. Brazil’s First Miss Universe Winner Ieda Maria Vargas Dies at 80

    Dec 24, 2025 · Former Miss Universe Ieda Maria Vargas has died at age 80, just days before her 81st birthday. Vargas made history in 1963 as the first Brazilian contestant to win the …

  4. Miss Universe, Ieda Maria Vargas, dies days before her birthday

    Dec 23, 2025 · Ieda Maria Vargas won, becoming the first Brazilian woman to wear the Miss Universe crown. In a single moment, she transformed from a national beauty into an …

  5. Historic Miss Universe Winner Ieda Maria Vargas Dies 9 Days ...

    Dec 23, 2025 · Former Miss Universe Ieda Maria Vargas has died at 80. In 1963, she made history as the first Brazilian contestant to win the international pageant.

  6. Iêda Maria Vargas - Biography - IMDb

    In 1963, she was crowned Miss Porto Alegre, Miss Rio Grande do Sul, Miss Brazil and on July 20, 1963, at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Florida, United States, 18-year-old Iêda Maria Vargas …

  7. The Barefoot Contessa - Wikipedia

    Looking for a glamorous leading lady, they travel from Rome to a Madrid nightclub to see a dancer named Maria Vargas. Maria is a blithe but proud spirit who likes to go barefoot and has …