Name: Valeria Raquel Mazza
Born: 1972 (Rosario, Argentina)
Birthday: 17 February
Nationality: Argentine
Valeria was a competitive swimmer until the time was discovered by a hairstylistis. She is a model since age 14 and has also worked as an actress, presenter and brand ambassador. She has appeared in 1996 Sports Illustrated (among others) that made her an icon.
As a businesswoman, she has released three perfumes, her own magazine, and created an eyewear company and production company.
She is considered to be the most important fashion model in Argentine history. She had a role in movie Paparazzi (1998) among others.
The originally brunette model started to dye her hair and it has become a kind of addiction of her.
"I can't see myself as anything other than blond."
She likes travelling especially with her family. Her favourite foods are pasta and ice cream, likes wearing light coloured clothes and listening to The Rolling Stones and Whitney Houston.
Valeria is a passionate philanthropist and lent her name and money to several charities.
She married businessman Alejandro Gravier in 1998 and they give important parties every summer.
The couple has four children.