Quick Info
| Profession | Model, Physician, Beauty Pageant Title Holder |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/08/1943 |
| Age | 82 years |
| Birthplace | Bombay, British India |
Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Reita Faria Powell |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | M.B.B.S. |
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| School | St. Joseph’s Convent School, Panchgani, Mumbai |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Catholic |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1971 |
Family
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| Spouse | David Powell (Endocrinologist) | ||
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Reita Faria, an Indian physician turned model, made history as the first Asian to win the Miss World title in 1966. | |
| 2. She grew up in a middle-class family with her father working in a mineral water factory and her mother owning a salon, along with an elder sister named Philomena. | |
| 3. During her school years, Reita Faria was known for her strong determination to become a doctor. | |
| 4. Aside from excelling academically, she was admired for her fashion sense by friends like Cecilia Menezes. | |
| 5. She attended St. Joseph’s Convent School in Mumbai before pursuing her M.B.B.S. at Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals. | |
| 6. Her pageant journey began unexpectedly with Miss Bombay 1966 and then Eve’s Weekly Miss India 1966. | |
| 7. Reita represented India at Miss World 1966, where she had to improvise her wardrobe due to her height. | |
| 8. At the age of 23, she won the Miss World 1966 title, triumphing over 50 contestants from around the world. | |
| 9. Reita Faria also received the "Best Swimsuit" and "Best Eveningwear" awards during the pageant; she wore a traditional saree for the eveningwear round. | |
| 10. During her Miss World reign, she conducted social work and faced controversy during her visit to Vietnam with Bob Hope during the war. | |
| 11. After declining offers in Bollywood and modeling, she pursued further medical studies at King’s College Hospital, London. | |
| 12. Reita served as a judge at various pageants, including Miss World 1976 and Femina Miss India 1998. | |
| 13. Following her marriage to David Powell, she relocated to Dublin, Ireland and has since had two daughters and five grandchildren. |