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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/patricia-velasquez">Patricia Carola Velásquez Semprún</a>, born in 1971 in Maracaibo, Venezuela, is a Venezuelan <a href="/biography/patricia-velasquez">actress</a> and fashion model. She is the fifth of six children. Her parents, both Venezuelan, were educators; her father, of mestizo heritage, worked with UNESCO, which led the family to live in several countries, including France and Mexico, during Patricia's childhood. Her mother belongs to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayuu_people">Wayuu</a>, an indigenous group native to Venezuela and Colombia, a heritage that would later shape <a href="/biography/patricia-velasquez">Velásquez</a>’s philanthropic work.</p>
<p><a href="/biography/patricia-velasquez">Velásquez</a> completed her secondary education at San Vicente de Paúl High School, graduating in 1987. In 1989, she competed in the Miss Venezuela pageant, where she earned the position of second runner-up. After studying engineering for three years in college, she left academic life to pursue a modeling career, relocating to Milan, Italy.</p>

<h2>Modeling Career</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/patricia-velasquez">Patricia Velásquez</a>’s modeling career flourished in the 1990s. She studied acting and modeling in New York and Los Angeles while advancing her career on international runways. In 1998, she gained prominence walking in ready-to-wear shows for renowned designers such as Dolce & Gabbana, Claude Montana, Corinne Cobson, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bella_Freud">Bella Freud</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Berardi">Antonio Berardi</a>.</p>
<p>She also featured in major advertising campaigns, including Chanel’s Allure fragrance and Roberto Verino’s Verino fragrance, as well as serving as a model for Victoria’s Secret. Early in her career, she appeared multiple times in the <em>Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue</em>, which significantly boosted her visibility. Her rising popularity earned her spot number 45 in Maxim's Hot 100 Women of 2001 and number 16 in a global sexiest women poll conducted in 2002.</p>

<h2>Acting Roles and Media Presence</h2>
<p>In 1999, <a href="/biography/patricia-velasquez">Velásquez</a> gained wide recognition for her role as Anck-Su-Namun in the blockbuster adventure film <em>The Mummy</em>. She reprised the role in its 2001 sequel, <em>The Mummy Returns</em>. Her acting portfolio expanded with a special appearance in the music video for Red Hot Chili Peppers' song “Breaking the Girl.”</p>
<p>On television, she appeared as Begoña in the fifth season of the Showtime series <em>The L Word</em>, and had a recurring role as Marta Estrella in the comedy series <em>Arrested Development</em>. She guest-starred in an episode of <em>CSI: Miami</em> titled "From the Grave" and held a recurring role in the FX series <em>Rescue Me</em> as the ex-girlfriend of Franco and mother of his daughter, Keela. One of her later television roles was a guest appearance on the series <em>Ugly Betty</em>. She also competed in <em>The Celebrity Apprentice</em>, representing the Wayuu Taya Foundation, and was eliminated during the sixth week of the competition.</p>
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<h2>Wayuu Taya Foundation and Philanthropy</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/patricia-velasquez">Patricia Velásquez</a> is the <a href="/biography/patricia-velasquez">founder</a> of the Wayuu Taya Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayuu_people">Wayuu</a> people in Venezuela and Colombia. Her work with the foundation has focused on health, education, nutrition, and sustainable development. Following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, she also helped raise funds for disaster relief efforts.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Advocacy</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/patricia-velasquez">Velásquez</a> is multilingual, fluent in Spanish, English, French, and Italian. In her memoir, <em>Straight Walk</em>, she shares personal aspects of her upbringing, including her experience growing up in poverty in Venezuela and her journey toward understanding her sexual identity. She publicly came out as a lesbian in the book, and discussed her past relationship with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Bernhard">comedian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Bernhard">Sandra Bernhard</a>. <a href="/biography/patricia-velasquez">Velásquez</a> is also a <a href="/biography/patricia-velasquez">mother</a> to her daughter, Mia.</p>

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