- Her parents are both of Cajun (French) descent.
- Miss USA 1996.
- Met her husband Alejandro at a Bible study at church.
- Married Alejandro in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
- Winner of the Miss Photogenic award at Miss USA 1996.
- Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1990.
- She is from the southwestern region of Louisiana, also referred to as "Acadiana"; this area is known as the "heart of Cajun country".
- Heritage: Spanish and French Speaks French Has both a paternal and maternal grandparent from Valladolid, Spain.
- Since her Doritos ad (aired during Super Bowl 1998), she had male fans toss Doritos bags like footballs to her.
- Gave birth to a son, Marcelo Alejandro Monteverde on October 8, 2011.
- Gave birth to daughter Estela Monteverde (Estela Ines Monteverde) on July 11, 2007.
- Named by "People" magazine as one of 50 most beautiful people in the world 1998
- She attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana, but withdrew after winning the Miss USA title in 1996.
- Gave birth to another son, Valentin Francesco Monteverde on July 11, 2013.
- Miss Louisiana USA 1996.
- Semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 1990.
- She and Alejandro Monteverde were engaged over Memorial Day 2005 in Mexico.
- Borrowed a dress for the Miss USA pageant from photographer Kay Ouzts.
- Graduated from Cecelia High School in Cecelia, Louisiana in 1991.
- One of her hobbies is in-line skating.
- Member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
- Good friends with makeup artist Davia Matson.
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