Wilnelia Merced Cruz Net Worth

Wilnelia Merced Cruz Net Worth is
$250,000

Wilnelia Merced Cruz Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Wilnelia, Lady Forsyth-Johnson (born October 12, 1957 in Caguas), more commonly known by her maiden name as Wilnelia Merced, became in 1975 the first and to date only winner of the Miss World title from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.She travelled widely during her reigning year and was invited to pre-civil war El Salvador by that country's government. She fell in love with England, which she would later make her home. Winning at 18 years and 39 days she is currently the youngest woman to win Miss World.After passing on her crown, in 1976, she was signed by Ford Models in New York. In 1978 a giant poster of her was displayed in Times Square, and she was introduced, in London at the 1980 Miss World competition gala to British television entertainer Bruce Forsyth. Merced and Forsyth married in 1983. While still a public figure at home in Puerto Rico she retired as a model after her wedding. They had a son in 1986. She has a foundation to help Puerto Rico's under-privileged children, for which she organizes charity balls.Merced lives with her husband and their son, Jonathan Joseph, on the Wentworth Estate in Surrey, England. In 2002, during one of her visits to Puerto Rico, her home was broken into by thieves, who injured one of her maids.In June 2011, it was announced that her husband, Bruce Forsyth, would receive a Knighthood. Consequently, Wilnelia is entitled to use the courtesy title 'Lady Forsyth'.

Date Of BirthOctober 12, 1959
Place Of BirthCaguas, Puerto Rico
Star SignLibra
#Fact
1Surrey, England [June 2011]
2Is the only Puerto Rican ever to win the Miss World pageant. She is a major celebrity in Puerto Rico and considered to be an icon of beauty and grace for the entire island.
3Travels to her birth country, Puerto Rico, several times a year where she oversees the running of the local franchise of the Miss World pageant and also actively particpates in charitable functions.
4She won the Miss World title in 1975, and in 1976 she was signed by Ford Models in New York, also becoming the first Puerto Rican woman ever to be signed as a model by that agency.
5One son, Jonathan Joseph (born in 1988), with husband Bruce Forsyth.

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Pride of Britain Awards2014TV SpecialHerself
Today at Wimbledon2014TV SeriesHerself - Spectator
Daybreak2012TV SeriesHerself
The National Television Awards 20112011TV SpecialHerself (as Wilnelia Forsyth)
Cutting Edge2010TV Series documentaryHerself
Bruce Forsyth: A Comedy Roast2010TV MovieHerself (as Wilnelia Forsyth)
Piers Morgan's Life Stories2010TV SeriesHerself
Happy Birthday Brucie!2008TV Movie documentaryHerself
Bruce on Vegas2007TV Movie documentaryHerself
That's What I Call Television2007TV SeriesHerself
Bruce Forsyth: A BAFTA Tribute2005TV Movie documentaryAudience Member
Strictly Come Dancing2004TV SeriesHerself - Guest Dancer
My Holiday with Brucie2004TV Short documentaryHerself
After They Were Famous2002TV Series documentaryHerself
Miss World 19991999TV MovieHerself - judge

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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