Carolina Coto Segnini is a Costa Rican model and actress.[1][2] She has appeared on the cover of magazines such as Health & Fitness, Runners World, Revista Ejercicio y Salud and SoHo.[3][4] In addition, she appeared in campaigns of Clairol, Nike and Adidas.[5] She represented her country as Miss Global Beauty Queen 2009, held in China.[6]
Carolina Coto Segnini | |
|---|---|
| Born | San José, Costa Rica |
| Alma mater | Latin University of Costa Rica London School of Economics and Political Science |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Global Beauty Queen 2009 |
| Agency | State Management (New York) Wilhelmina Models (New York, Talent) Aperture Talent Wilhelmina Models (Chicago) CGM Models (Miami) Heffner Management (Seattle) Model Club INC (Boston) W Model Management (London) Paragon Model Management (Mexico) |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Hair color | Light brown |
| Eye color | Green |
| Major competition(s) |
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| Website | carolinacoto |
Early life
editShe was born in San Jose, Costa Rica. She is the daughter of the Costa Rican journalist Giannina Segnini, who is of Italian/Lebanese descent. Her father is Spanish/Costa Rican. She is an alumna of the Latin University of Costa Rica and London School of Economics and Political Science. Coto practiced Olympic gymnastics and competitive cheerleading throughout her childhood.[7] She began her modeling career at the age of twelve.
She was part of the athletics and taekwondo team during her school days while living in Cambridge, England.[7][8] She has been practicing boxing for 12 years.[5]
Career
editIn 2006, Coto was selected in the top seven for Miss Reef International. She represented Costa Rica in the international beauty pageant Miss Global Beauty Queen 2009, held in China[6] where she also won the Miss Bikini award. She was in the top ten contestants for Miss World Costa Rica in 2009.[9] She joined Elite Model Management in 2009.
Coto has worked for designers such as Nicolita, Emilia Wickstead, Luli Fama and Nicole Miller. She debuted in the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for Swim in July 2010. She walked for designers such as Dorit Swimwear at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in 2011 and 2012.[10]
She has worked for Avon Products, Hermès, Woods, 2XU and Mango and appeared in ad campaigns for Clairol, Nike, and Adidas.[11]
Coto made the cover of the last Soho magazine in Costa Rica in 2013 in celebration of the environment, as the "green issue", she appeared in a previous cover in 2009.[12] In London, England, she appeared in a campaign for Stella Artois and Water.org. She has also appeared in Self magazine and Women's Runners.[8] In June 2014, she appeared on the cover of Runners World Brazil. In December 2014, she campaigned for Nike, Inc. and Adidas in Europe, which was seen in England, Switzerland, Spain, France, Italy, and Germany. Coto has been featured on the cover of Health & Fitness magazine in England on five occasions in 2015 and 2016.[7][3][5]
She also starred in the role of a boxer in 2017, the I Am advertising video for the martial arts sportswear brand, Kimurawear. The production won several awards as best commercial, among recognitions including: Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, Paris Play Film Festival, Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival, Oniros Film Awards, among others.[5]
She is a brand ambassador for food supplements supplier, Vibrant Health.[13] She appeared in television commercials for Zudy Software with Super Bowl star Julian Edelman and Simon's Army[who?] in The X Factor.[14]
In June 2018, she played the lead role of a young mother in the music video No es Justo by J Balvin, directed by Daniel Duran.[5][15]
Coto has worked with the agencies CGM Models in Miami, Wilhelmina Models in Chicago, Model Club in Boston, Heffner Model Management in Seattle, W Model Management in London and Mexico, and State Model Management in New York City.[11]
Pageants
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2023) |
| Year | Title(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Miss Reef International | Top 7 |
| 2009 | Miss World Costa Rica | Top 10 |
| 2009 | Miss Global Beauty Queen | Miss Bikini |
Music videos
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2023) |
| Year | Album(s) | Artist(s) | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vibras (album) | J Balvin | Universal Latin |
| 2011 | Judaa | Amrinder Gill, Dr Zeus | Speed Records |
Commercials
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2023) |
| Company | Year | Promoting | Region | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolbi Telecom | 2013 | Kolbi Telecom Services | Costa Rica | [16] |
| Clairol | 2018 | Clairol Nice n' Easy | United States | [17] |
| Clairol | 2018 | Clairol Nice n’Easy (damage control) | United States | [18] |
| Zudy Software | 2017 | Software | United States | [19] |
| KimuraWear | 2017 | Martial Arts Gear | United States | [20] |
| Nike | 2014 | Fashion & Sport | Europe | [21] |
| Clark's Shoes | 2016 | Fashion | United States | [22] |
Other work
editShe was selected by the Internet Society as a candidate to attend to LACIGF (Latin America and Caribbean Internet Governance Forum) in Bogota, Colombia.[23] She also served as vice president of the Internet Society's New York Chapter (ISOC-NY).[24][25]
Coto is co-founder of a company called Ecomercado, which provides organic products in Costa Rica.[26][27]
References
edit- ^ Matarrita Chaves, Fernanda (June 28, 2017). "Actriz y modelo tica Carolina Coto Segnini protagoniza nuevo video de J Balvin". La Nación (San José).
- ^ "Carolina Coto, A Costa Rican Model". The Costa Rica Star. September 5, 2016. Archived from the original on February 10, 2017.
- ^ a b Andino, Allan (December 25, 2014). "Carolina Coto, modelo tica en portada 'Health and Fitness' en Inglaterra" (in Spanish). La Nación (San José).
- ^ Andino, Allan (December 23, 2015). "Modelo tica Carolina Coto logró tres portadas de "Health & Fitness" en Inglaterra" (in Spanish). La Nación (San José).
- ^ a b c d e Matarrita Chaves, Fernanda (June 28, 2018). "Actriz y modelo tica Carolina Coto Segnini protagoniza nuevo video de J Balvin" (in Spanish). La Nación.
- ^ a b "Miss Global Beauty Queen 2005-2009". Pageantopolis. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c Chaves, Juan (December 23, 2015). "La modelo costarricense Carolina Coto logró tres portadas de revista inglesa Health & Fitness". ES Magazine. Revistaes.com.
- ^ a b Hernandez, Por Carolyn. "Belleza Salud Y Detrás Del Ejercicio". Revista Ejercicio y Salud (April–May 2015). Summa Media Group: 39, 40.
- ^ "Contestants of Miss World Costa Rica 2009". Universal Queen. June 2009.
- ^ "Behind the rope". PhotoShelter. July 23, 2012.
- ^ a b Chaves, Juan (November 8, 2015). "Carolina Coto: una modelo fitness". Revistaes.com.
- ^ Roux, Chevaun (June 27, 2013). "Bare exposure in the exterior". Fashionising.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013.
- ^ "Vibrant Ambassador Profiles". Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "Carolina Coto, la tica que protagoniza un anuncio con una de las estrellas del Super Bowl" (in Spanish). La Nación (San José). February 5, 2017.
- ^ "J Balvin estrena el video oficial de 'No es justo'". El Universal. June 29, 2017.
- ^ "kölbi: elegí lo mejor, elegí kölbi (surf)". YouTube. kölbi CR. December 9, 2013.
- ^ "Clairol Nice 'N Easy TV Commercial, 'Caras' canción de Meghan Trainor". Ispot.TV. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Clairol Nice 'N Easy TV Commercial, 'Damage Control'". Ispot.TV.
- ^ "Carolina Coto protagonista en anuncio con figura de los Patriots". AmeliaRueda. February 5, 2017.
- ^ "I AM, Kimurawear (Dir. Cut)". Vimeo. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ "Nike Chasing Highs Retail Film". Vimeo. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ "Clarks CleverFit". Vimeo. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ "Candidates Selected". Internet Governance Forum. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "WEBCAST TODAY: The Dark Web and Its Secrets - Christopher White". Internet Society, ISOC-NY. March 2, 2016.
- ^ "ISOC-NY President Resigns". ISOC-NY. April 5, 2016.
- ^ Barquero, Marvin (July 10, 2013). "Nuevos negocios se especializan en vender productos orgánicos en Costa Rica". La Nación.
- ^ "Abre supermercado exclusivo para productos ecológicos en Costa Rica". Revistasumma. June 3, 2013. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
