Ali Landry

Ali Landry

Major Competition(s):Miss USA 1996 (winner)Miss Universe 1996 (Top 6)

Ali Landry (born July 21, 1973) is a former Miss USA (1996), model and actress. She is recognized as the Doritos Girl from her popular 1998 and 1998 Super Bowl commercials.

Landry grew up in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. This southwestern region of Louisiana is referred to as "Acadiana," the heart of Cajun country. Landry is of Cajun and Choctaw descent[citation needed].She graduated from Cecilia High School in 1991. She graduated from University of Louisiana-Lafayette with a degree in Mass Commuications. She is a sister member Kappa Delta Sorority.

In 1998 she was named by "People" magazine as one of 50 most beautiful people in the world.

She met Mario López when he emceed the 1998 Miss Teen USA pageant and she was a commentator. Mario was instantly smitten. Landry was hesitant, but López persisted. They became engaged in summer 2003. Landry married longtime boyfriend Mario López on 24 April 2004, but two weeks later she had the marriage annulled. The marriage was annulled over alleged infidelities committed by Lopez during the relationship.

Landry and her second husband film Bella together.Bella was directed by her husband Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and was produced by their business partners Sean Wolfington, Eduardo Verastegui, Leo Severino, and Denise Pinckley.

Landry's husband, Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and Bella's filmmakers received honors from the Smithsonian and the Whitehouse for Bella. The Smithsonian Latino Center honored Monteverde with their "Legacy Award" at a private screening in Miami hosted by Florida Governor Jeb Bush and his wife Columba Bush, a native Mexican