Tatiana Calmell

Biography

Tatiana Andrea Calmell del Solar Ortega (born 22 July 1994) is a Peruvian model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Peru 2024. She represented Peru at Miss Universe 2024, reaching the Top 12 and receiving the title of Miss Universe Americas. She previously placed as first runner-up at Miss Peru 2022 and represented Peru at Miss International 2022, finishing as second runner-up.

== Early life and education == Tatiana Andrea Calmell del Solar Ortega was born on 22 July 1994 in Breña, Peru and raised in San Miguel. Her father was an aeronautics specialist and former pilot for a major North American airline. From a young age, she was involved in modeling, television commercials, and beauty pageants. She began studying Business Administration at the University of Piura but later shifted to fashion design, after which she returned to professional modeling.

== Career ==

=== Modeling === At 14, Calmell launched her modeling career by participating in the Elite Model Look competition, where she competed with fellow Peruvian models such as Janick Maceta and Alondra García Miró. In 2013, she participated in the reality television show Peru's Next Top Model. During the competition, she reported experiencing inappropriate conduct, which affected her performance and led to her elimination.

=== Television and film === Calmell made her acting debut in 2020 in the telenovela Princesas (TV series)Princesas, later reprising her role in the second season, renamed Brujas. Following her participation in Miss International 2022, Calmell made her film debut in 2024 with Bienvenidos al paraíso.

== Pageantry ==

=== Miss Peru 2022 === Calmell competed in Miss Peru 2022, finishing as first runner-up, which qualified her to represent Peru at Miss International 2022 in Tokyo.

=== Miss International 2022 === At Miss International 2022, Calmell placed as second runner-up, marking Peru’s return to the semifinals after more than 50 years. She crowned her successor Camila Díaz in 2023 as Miss International Peru. At the time, Calmell believed her pageant career had ended due to age eligibility rules. However, during the same event, the Miss Universe Organization officially announced the elimination of its age limit, prompting her to return to competition.