Vargas was crowned on the international stage in 1963, when she became the first Miss Universe titleholder from Brazil ...

The first Brazilian contestant to win the Miss Universe competition has died at 80. Iêda Maria Vargas was crowned at the ...

"I was not prepared, but the serenity helped me. I never thought I would win," said Ieda in her winning speech ...

Miss Universe from Brazil Ieda Maria Vargas passed away at the age of 80. She was admitted in a hospital and while she was in an ICU, she breathed her last.