Lupita Jones of Mexicowas crowned as the Miss Universe1991during the coronation ceremony of the 40th Miss Universe pageant which was held on 17thMay, 1991,at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. She took over Mona Grudt of Norway from amongst seventy-three other international contestants who competed that year, with her panache and confidence. The beauty earned fame for being the first Mexican woman to win the Miss Universetitle. Now, she is 48 years old and works as an actress and director in Mexico.The beauty queen together with Osmel Sousa judged NuestraBelleza Latina, a reality TV series, from 2008 to 2014.