Marietta Chrousala
Marietta Chrousala | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maria Chrousala March 11, 1983 |
| Other names | Marietta Chrousala Patitsa |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Spouse | Leon Patitsas (m. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www.mariettachrousala.com |
Marietta Chrousala (Greek: Μαριέττα Χρουσαλά: born March 11, 1983) is a Greek entrepreneur, former model, and television presenter. She is the founder of the Marietta Chrousala Collection, a line of handmade leather sandals inspired by ancient Greek motifs.[1]
She has appeared on the covers of various fashion magazines and walked the runway for several Greek and international designers. In addition to her modeling career, she has had a presence on Greek television, co-hosting the game show Poly tin Kyriaki on Mega Channel (2005-2006), and presenting the morning show I Ellada Pezi on Alter Channel (2006-2009).[2]
In 2003, Marietta was crowned Star Hellas (Miss Greece) title and represented Greece at the Miss Universe Pageant, where she placed among the Top 15 finalists.[3]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Chrousala was born on March 11, 1983, in Rizari, a village near Edessa to Kostas and Aglaia Chrousalas, both teachers. She has an older brother, Thanasis (born 1980). In 1985 moved with her family to Athens. In 2001, Chrousala began her studies in the department of Mass Media and Communication at University of Athens from which she graduated. Later, she completed a postgraduate degree from Panteion University and department of Communication's Psychology.[citation needed]
Career
[edit | edit source]Modeling & Television
[edit | edit source]In 2003, Chrousala won the title of Star Hellas and then, she was chosen to represent Greece at the Miss Universe 2003 pageant, finishing in fifteenth place. She had already been working voluntarily since 2002 for the 2004 Summer Olympics, while she was chosen after winning her title as one of the celebrities to take part in the Olympic Flame torch relay which finished in Greece.[citation needed] In 2005, she was the co-host of the TV game show "Poly tin Kyriaki" for its first season on Mega Channel with Grigoris Arnaoutoglou. She left Mega Channel for Alter Channel to make her own show. From 2006 to 2009, she was the main host of the morning gossip show "I Ellada Pezei".[citation needed] In 2011, she was one of the contestants on the Greek version of Dancing With The Stars at ANT1 with Zeta Makripoulia.[citation needed] Since 2005, she is ambassador of Seventeen Cosmetics.[citation needed]
Other projects
[edit | edit source]Business
[edit | edit source]In 2012, Chrousala decided to set up her own business with handmade sandals based on the ancient Greek element.[citation needed] The office of mariettasfantasy is located in London.[citation needed]
Writing
[edit | edit source]In 2011 Chrousala and her mother, Aglaia, wrote their own book with cooking tips, "Apo Mitera Se Kori" (From Mother To Daughter).[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]On June 5, 2010, Chrousala married Greek shipowner Leon Patitsas after four years of relationship. They have three children: a daughter Margo Patitsa (born October 24, 2012) and two sons Spyros Patitsas (born March 4, 2015) and Konstantinos Patitsas (born January 6, 2018).
Chrousala and Patitsas live between Athens, London and Miami.[citation needed] They are close friends with Maria Menounos and Kalomira.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Television | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | ANT1's Beauty Pageant | Herself | Contestant - Star Hellas |
| 2005-2006 | Poly Tin Kiriaki | Herself | Co-host |
| 2006-2009 | I Ellada Paizei | Herself | Host |
| 2011 | Dancing with the Stars (Greece season 2) | Herself | Contestant - 11th place |
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External links
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- 1983 births
- Greek beauty pageant winners
- Greek female models
- Greek television presenters
- Lemos family
- Living people
- Miss Universe 2003 contestants
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens alumni
- People from Edessa, Greece
- Greek women television presenters
- European beauty pageant contestant stubs
- Greek people stubs
- European television biography stubs
- Greek television stubs