Biography

Susana Romero (born Buenos Aires, 20 June 1958) is an Argentine actress, speaker vedette, activist and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Argentina 1973 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1973. Romero, nicknamed "La negra", is recognised in the entertainment world for interpreting sexy and funny characters in Argentine cinema. She is also an animal rights defender and vegan. On 17 June 1973, she was named Miss Argentina. In Athens Greece, during the Miss Universe contest, she came in sixth place. Upon her return to Argentina, she began a successful career as a model and comedy actress, in theatre and television. In 2008, Romero published a book, El amor después de la pena.

In December 1988, Romero married Abel Jacubovich. They have two daughters.