Carolina Coto Segnini

Carolina Coto Segnini is a Costa Rican model and actress.[1][2] She has appeared on the cover of magazines such as Health & Fitness Magazine, Runners World, Revista Ejercicio y Salud and SoHo.[3][4] In addition, she appeared in campaigns of Clairol, Nike and Adidas.[5] She represented her country as Miss Global Beauty Queen 2009, held in China.[6]

Carolina Coto Segnini
Born
San José, Costa Rica
Alma materLatin University of Costa Rica
London School of Economics and Political Science
Occupation
  • Model
  • Actress
Years active2006 - present
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
TitleMiss Global Beauty Queen 2009
Beauty pageant titleholder
AgencyState Management (New York)
Wilhelmina Models (New York, Talent)
Aperture Talent
Wilhelmina Models (Chicago)
CGM Models (Miami)
Heffner Management (Seattle)
Model Club INC (Boston)
W Model Management (London)
Paragon Model Management (Mexico)
Hair colorLight brown
Eye colorGreen
Major
competition(s)		Miss Reef International
(Top 7)
Miss World Costa Rica 2009
(Top 10)
Miss Global Beauty Queen 2009
(Miss Bikini)
Websitecarolinacoto.com

Early life

She was born in San Jose, Costa Rica. She is the daughter of the Costa Rican journalist Giannina Segnini, who is of Italian/Lebanese. Her father is Spanish/Costa Rican. She is an alumna of the Latin University of Costa Rica and London School of Economics and Political Science. Carolina practiced Olympic gymnastics and competitive cheerleading throughout her childhood.[7] She began her modeling career at the age of twelve.

She was part of the athletics and taekwondo team during her school days while living in Cambridge.[7][8] She has been practicing boxing for 12 years.[5]

Career

In 2006, Carolina Coto was selected in the top 7 for Miss Reef International. She represented Costa Rica in the international beauty pageant Miss Global Beauty Queen 2009, held in China[6] where she also bagged the Miss Bikini award. She was in the top 10 contestants for Miss World Costa Rica in 2009.[9] She joined Elite Model Management in 2009.

Carolina Coto has worked for designers such as Nicolita, Emilia Wickstead, Luli Fama and Nicole Miller. She debuted in the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for Swim in July 2010. She walked for designers such as Dorit Swimwear at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in 2011 and 2012.[10]

She has worked for clients like Avon Products, Hermès, Woods, 2XU and Mango (clothing) and appeared in ad-campaigns of Clairol, Nike, and Adidas.[11]

Carolina made the cover of the last SoHo (magazine) in Costa Rica in 2013 in celebration of the environment, as the "green issue", she appeared in a previous cover in the year 2009.[12] In London UK, Carolina did the campaign for Stella Artois and Water.org. She has also appeared in Self (magazine) and Women's Runners.[8] In June 2014, she appeared in the cover of Runners World Brazil. In December 2014, she campaigned for Nike, Inc. and Adidas in Europe, which was seen in England, Switzerland, Spain, France, Italy, and Germany. Carolina has been featured in the cover of Health & Fitness Magazine in England on five occasions in the year 2015 and 2016.[7][3][5]

She also starred the role of a boxer in 2017, the I Am advertising video of the brand of martial arts sportswear, Kimurawear. That production has won several awards as best commercial, among the recognitions include: Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, Paris Play Film Festival, Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival, Oniros Film Awards, among others.[5]

She is a Brand Ambassador for Vibrant Health.[13] Carolina Coto appeared in TV commercials for Zudy Software with Super Bowl star Julian Edelman and Simon's Army in The X Factor.[14]

In June 2018, she played the lead role of a young mom in the music video No es Justo of J Balvin, directed by Daniel Duran.[5][15]

Coto has worked with agencies like CGM Models - Miami, Wilhelmina Models - Chicago, Model Club - Boston, Heffner Model Management - Seattle, W Model Management - London, - Mexico, and State Model Management - New York City.[11]

Pageants
YearTitle(s)Status
2007Miss Reef InternationalTop 7
2009Miss World Costa RicaTop 10
2009Miss Global Beauty QueenMiss Bikini

Music videos
YearAlbum(s)Artist(s)Label(s)
2018Vibras (album)J BalvinUniversal Latin
2011JudaaAmrinder Gill, Dr ZeusSpeed Records

Commercials
Company Year Promoting Region Ref.
Kolbi Telecom 2013 Kolbi Telecom Services Costa Rica [16]
Clairol 2018 Clairol Nice n' Easy United States [17]
Clairol 2018 Clairol Nice n’Easy (damage control) United States [18]
Zudy Software 2017 Software United States [19]
KimuraWear 2017 Martial Arts Gear United States [20]
Nike 2014 Fashion & Sport Europe [21]
Clark's Shoes 2016 Fashion United States [22]

Other work

She was selected by the Internet Society as candidate to attend to LACIGF (Latin America and Caribbean Internet Governance Forum) in Bogota, Colombia.[23] She also served as VP of Internet Society - New York Chapter (ISOC-NY).[24][25]

Coto is co-founder of a company called Ecomercado, which provides organic products in Costa Rica.[26][27]

References
  1. Matarrita Chaves, Fernanda (June 28, 2017). "Actriz y modelo tica Carolina Coto Segnini protagoniza nuevo video de J Balvin". La Nación (San José).
  2. "Carolina Coto, A Costa Rican Model". The Costa Rica Star. September 5, 2016. Archived from the original on February 10, 2017.
  3. Andino, Allan (December 25, 2014). "Carolina Coto, modelo tica en portada 'Health and Fitness' en Inglaterra" (in Spanish). La Nación (San José).
  4. Andino, Allan (December 23, 2015). "Modelo tica Carolina Coto logró tres portadas de "Health & Fitness" en Inglaterra" (in Spanish). La Nación (San José).
  5. Matarrita Chaves, Fernanda (June 28, 2018). "Actriz y modelo tica Carolina Coto Segnini protagoniza nuevo video de J Balvin" (in Spanish). La Nación.
  6. "Miss Global Beauty Queen 2005-2009". Pageantopolis. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  7. Chaves, Juan (December 23, 2015). "La modelo costarricense Carolina Coto logró tres portadas de revista inglesa Health & Fitness". ES Magazine. Revistaes.com.
  8. Hernandez, Por Carolyn. "Belleza Salud Y Detrás Del Ejercicio". Revista Ejercicio y Salud. Summa Media Group (April–May 2015): 39, 40. ISSN:15990163
  9. "Contestants of Miss World Costa Rica 2009". Universal Queen. June 2009.
  10. "Behind the rope". PhotoShelter. July 23, 2012.
  11. Chaves, Juan (November 8, 2015). "Carolina Coto: una modelo fitness". Revistaes.com.
  12. Roux, Chevaun (June 27, 2013). "Bare exposure in the exterior". Fashionising.com.
  13. "Vibrant Ambassador Profiles". Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  14. "Carolina Coto, la tica que protagoniza un anuncio con una de las estrellas del Super Bowl" (in Spanish). La Nación (San José). February 5, 2017.
  15. "J Balvin estrena el video oficial de 'No es justo'". El Universal. June 29, 2017.
  16. "kölbi: elegí lo mejor, elegí kölbi (surf)". YouTube. kölbi CR. December 9, 2013.
  17. "Clairol Nice 'N Easy TV Commercial, 'Caras' canción de Meghan Trainor". Ispot.TV. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  18. "Clairol Nice 'N Easy TV Commercial, 'Damage Control'". Ispot.TV.
  19. "Carolina Coto protagonista en anuncio con figura de los Patriots". AmeliaRueda. February 5, 2017.
  20. "I AM, Kimurawear (Dir. Cut)". Vimeo. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  21. "Nike Chasing Highs Retail Film". Vimeo. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  22. "Clarks CleverFit". Vimeo. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  23. "Candidates Selected". Internet Governance Forum. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  24. "WEBCAST TODAY: The Dark Web and Its Secrets - Christopher White". Internet Society, ISOC-NY. March 2, 2016.
  25. "ISOC-NY President Resigns". ISOC-NY. April 5, 2016.
  26. Barquero, Marvin (July 10, 2013). "Nuevos negocios se especializan en vender productos orgánicos en Costa Rica". La Nación.
  27. "Abre supermercado exclusivo para productos ecológicos en Costa Rica". Revistasumma. June 3, 2013.
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