Miss Ceará is a Brazilian Beauty pageant which selects the representative for the State of Ceará at the Miss Brazil contest. The pageant was created in 1955 and has been held every year since with the exception of 1990–1991, 1993, and 2020. The pageant is held annually with representation of several municipalities. Since 2018, the State directors for Miss Ceará are Valéria Mannarino and Guilhermino Benevides. Ceará has won four crowns in the national contest.
The following women from who competed as Miss Ceará have won Miss Brazil:
Emília Barreto Corrêa Lima, from Sobral, in 1955 , from Fortaleza, in 1989 Melissa Holanda Gurgel, from Maracanaú, in 2014 Teresa Stela Barbosa Silva Santos, from Maranguape, in 2021
Gallery of Titleholders
Results summary Placements Miss Brazil: Emília Barreto Corrêa Lima (1955); (1989); Melissa Holanda Gurgel (2014); Teresa Stela Barbosa Silva Santos (2021) 1st Runner-Up: Andréa Ferreira (1992); Vanessa Lima Vidal (2008); Luana Carvalho Lobo (2019) 2nd Runner-Up: Francy Nogueira (1966); Teresa Santos (2018) 3rd Runner-Up: Mazu Holanda (1956); Lia Guimarães (1957); Elza Laureano (1961); Luana Carvalho Lobo (2022) 4th Runner-Up: Khrisley Karlen (2009); Luana Carvalho Lobo (2020) Top 5/Top 7/Top 8/Top 9: Rita Nóbrega (1962); Ana Carvalhedo (1964); Vera Lúcia Camelo (1969); Ana Maria Kerth (1972); Morgana Carlos (2016) Top 10/Top 11/Top 12: Tânia Mara Piccoli (1982); Ana Cláudia Soares (1983); Luzia Miglioranzi (1985); Deusa Guerra (1986); Germana Gaspar (1998); Milena Ferrer (2012); Mariana Vasconcelos (2013); Aléxia Duarte (2017) Top 14/Top 15/Top 16: Anastácia Duarte (2011); Beatriz Moreira Militão (2023); Bruna Ramos del Nero (2025)
Special awards Miss Congeniality: Cláudia Saraiva (1967); Roseli de Lima (1973); Jacqueline Buarque (1975); Jacqueline Gaspar (2003) Best State Costume: Carla Rocha (2006) Miss Popular Vote: Vanessa Lima Vidal (2008) Miss Be Emotion: Aléxia Duarte (2017)
Titleholders Year Name Age Height Represented Miss Brazil placement NotesMiss Universe Ceará2026Leila Carvalho23HorizonteTBD2025Bruna Ramos del Nero39FortalezaTop 142024Kellen Alves30Fortaleza2023Beatriz Moreira Militão25TrairiTop 162022Luana Carvalho Lobo27Fortaleza3rd Runner-UpPreviously crowned Miss Ceará Be Emotion 2019, then placed 1st Runner-Up at Miss Brazil 2019 and was placed as 4th Alternative/Runner-Up at Miss Brazil 2020.2021Teresa Stela Barbosa Silva Santos23MaranguapeMiss Brazil 2021Previously crowned Miss Ceará Be Emotion 2018 and placed 2nd Runner-Up at Miss Brazil 2018.Competed at Miss Universe 2021.U Miss Ceará 2020 and Miss Ceará Be Emotion 20202020Luana Carvalho Lobo25Maracanaú4th Alternative/Runner-UpNo national Miss Brazil contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic and change in the national franchise holder which caused the national titleholder to be appointed.Miss Ceará Be Emotion2019Luana Carvalho Lobo24Maracanaú1st Runner-UpLater became Miss Universe Ceará 2022, then placed 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Brazil 2022 and placed as 4th Alternative/Runner-Up at Miss Brazil 2020.Last Miss Miss Ceará Be Emotion2018Teresa Stela Barbosa Silva Santos19Groaíras2nd Runner-UpLater became Miss Universe Ceará 2021 and won Miss Brazil 2021.2017Aléxia Duarte21FortalezaTop 10Also won Miss Be Emotion.2016Morgana Carlos20QuixadáTop 52015Arianne Miranda24HorizonteMiss Ceará Universe2014Melissa Holanda Gurgel20MaracanaúMiss Brazil 2014Top 15 at Miss Universe 2014.2013Mariana Vasconcelos23FortalezaTop 102012Milena Lemos do Monte Ferrer20Guaraciaba do NorteTop 10Miss Ceará2011Anastácia Line Alves DuarteFortalezaTop 152010Eugênia Justino Barbosa23Crato2009Khrisley Karlen Gonçalves da SilvaPacajus4th Runner-Up2008Vanessa Lima VidalClube dos Diários1st Runner-UpAlso won Miss Popular Vote.2007Raphaella BenevidesMombaça2006Carla Medeiros RochaJuazeiro do NorteWon Best State Costume.2005Daniela Amaral SilvaLimoeiro do Norte2004Jorlene Rodrigues CordeiroFortaleza2003Jacqueline Gaspar de Oliveira CarneiroFortalezaWon Miss Congenitality.Became Miss Ceará after the original winner was dethroned.Rebeca Pimentel17FortalezaDid not competeWas not allowed to compete for Miss Brazil due to being underage.2002Andréia Batista MonteiroBarbalha2001Orleide Ferreira CastroBarbalha2000Wanuska Aguiar DantasCrato1999Geisa Jinkings de OliveiraFortaleza1998Germana GasparFortalezaTop 121997Roselane Cândida LimaFortaleza1996Mônica do Rêgo MatiasMaracanaú1995Maria de Lourdes SilvaHorizonte1994Synara BarrosoFortaleza1993No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest.1992Andréa FerreiraFortaleza1st Runner-Up1991No delegate sent in 1991.1990No contest in 1990.198920FortalezaMiss Brazil 1989Competed at Miss Universe 1989.1988Joana D'Arc MaiaMaranguape1987Marta PessoaFortaleza1986Deusa GuerraFortalezaTop 121985Luzia MiglioranziFortalezaTop 121984Zeilma LoiolaSobral1983Ana Cláudia SoaresFortalezaTop 121982Tânia Mara PiccoliClube das Casas PernambucanasTop 121981Glória Virgínia ChavesItapipoca1980Maria das Dores NevesAABEC1979Aracília ArrudaCrateús1978Aparecida CarvalhoClube de Regatas Barra do CearáDid not competeBecame Miss Ceará after the original winner resigned.Zuleika ZardoCeará Country ClubResigned after competing in Miss Brazil.1977Maria Luiza HolandaClube de Regatas Barra do Ceará1976Imaculada CicarelliClube Bradesco1975Jacqueline BuarqueColégio Batista Santos DumontWon Miss Congenitality.1974Elizabeth Gomes1973Roseli de LimaEscola Doméstica São RafaelWon Miss Congenitality.1972Ana Maria KerthClubes de FortalezaTop 81971Aldenora NogueiraQuixeramobim1970Tânia Mara TavaresComercial Clube1969Vera Lúcia CameloTop 81968Vera Maria VerasClube dos Diários1967Cláudia SaraivaWon Miss Congenitality.1966Maria Cláudia MacielUnião dos Clubes SuburbanosDid not competeBecame Miss Ceará after the original winner resigned.Francy Nogueira Crato Resigned after competing in Miss Brazil.1965Ana Clara FerreiraCírculo MilitarDid not competeBecame Miss Ceará after the original winner resigned.Iassodara CavalcanteClube dos DiáriosResigned after competing in Miss Brazil.1964Ana CarvalhedoComercial ClubeTop 91963Vera Lúcia MaiaFortaleza Esporte Clube1962Rita NóbregaTop 81961Elza Laureano • 3rd Runner-Up1960Wanda MedeirosCrato1959Airtes ArrudaSobralDid not competeBecame Miss Ceará after the original winner resigned.Rufina BragaResigned after competing in Miss Brazil.1958Maria SanfordSobral1957Lia GuimarãesClube Massapeense3rd Runner-Up1956Mazu HolandaClube dos Diários3rd Runner-Up1955Emília Barreto Corrêa Lima18Miss Brazil 1955Top 15 at Miss Universe 1955.1954No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955.
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References
External links Official Miss Brasil Website