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Maria José Cardoso

Maria José Cardoso

Brazil

Biography

Maria José Cardoso is a model and beauty queen from Brazil. She was crowned Winner at Miss Brasil 1956, representing Rio Grande do Sul. She also competed at Miss Universe 1956.

Titles & Achievements

Miss Brasil 1956

Winner

Petrópolis, Brazil

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Participation History

Sorted by Year (Desc)
YearPageant / EditionRepresentationPlacementAction
1956
Miss Universe
International
Brazil
View edition
BrazilSemifinalistView edition
1956
Miss Brasil
National
🏳️Rio Grande do Sul
View edition
🏳️Rio Grande do SulWinnerView edition

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