Gemma Teresa Guerrero Cruz-Araneta from the Philippines was crowned Miss International in the year 1964 on 14th August 1964 in Long Island, United States. She was the first Filipina and Asian beauty to be crowned Miss International and 21 years old at the time. Gemma is a Filipino politician, writer and director. When she won Miss Philippines, she earned the right to represent her nation in Miss International. She sure is an inspirational woman and a true beauty queen.