Paola, influenced by her grandfather who was a director of a news publication called 'El Colombiano', is studying Communication and Journalism and is in her ninth semester. Because of her fathers work, he is a geologist, she has travelled extensively, she also won a one-year scholarship to the La Universidad de Comillias in Spain. Her mother is a psychologist and works with children, this has also had a great influence on Paola and for the past seven years has been helping in teaching disabled and special children. On a different note she has also been heavily involved in radio broadcasting and hosts a weekly program for children which is aired live throughout Latin America, USA, Spain and Italy. Her hobbies are: Reading, movies, theatre, travelling. Sporting interests include: Volleyball, swimming, water skiing, snow skiing, horse ridding, roller-skating, gymnastics, and Colombian typical music and all modern dances.Age: 22Height: 178Occupation: StudentHome: Paola Andrea MariñoTitle: Miss Mundo Colombia 2004Last Placement: First Runner-Up (2002)
