Martha Eugenia Ortíz
Martha Eugenia Ortíz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Martha Eugenia Ortíz Gámez May 27, 1960 |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Light brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Señorita México 1978 (1st Runner-Up) Miss Young International 1978 (2nd Runner-up) Miss World 1978 (3rd Runner-up) (Miss Photogenic) |
Martha Eugenia Ortíz Gámez (born May 27, 1960) is a Mexican model and beauty pageant titleholder. She represented Mexico at the Miss World 1978 competition, who placed third runner-up.[1][2][3]
Pageantry
Ortíz began her journey in beauty pageants at the age of 17, winning the title of Señorita Distrito Federal 1978, which led her to compete nationally for the Señorita México title. On May 28, 1978, she competed in the national pageant, held in the Centro Internacional Acapulco in Acapulco, Guerrero, where she was the first runner-up. After to this achievement, Martha secured her entry to represent Mexico in two international pageants that same year.[1]
Ortíz represented Mexico at Miss World 1978 which was held on November 16, 1978 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.[4] The London press and bookmakers had her as a favorite to win the title. She achieved a remarkable fourth place and was also awarded the Miss Photogenic prize.[5] Her one of the most successful Mexican women in this pageant at that time, being one of the first to achieve such a high position in the international final.[6]
Personal life
She was briefly married to the renowned singer José María Napoleón. The popular song "Ella se llamaba Martha" (Her name was Martha) is rumored to have been inspired by her. Ortíz has mostly remained out of the public eye. She is the mother of two children, Ceci and Luis who have pursued careers in acting.[7]
External links
References
- ^ a b "Tras 68 años, México tiene su primera Miss World". noroeste.com.mx (in Spanish). December 8, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ^ "Miss World 1978 - Martha Eugenia Ortíz". YouTube. November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Martha Ortíz". imdb. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ "People in the news". The Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. November 16, 1978. p. 2. Retrieved November 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "¡Los años no pasan por Maribel Guardia! Comparte grandioso TBT de cuando participó en Miss Mundo". debate.com.mx (in Spanish). May 27, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ^ "Miss World – A history of glamour and dissent". ibtimes.co.uk. December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ "Respira profundo al ver a Maribel Guardia y la esposa de José María Napoleón en un concurso de belleza: FOTO". heraldodemexico.com.mx (in Spanish). May 27, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2025.