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Penelope Coelen was born on 15 April, 1939 in Durban, South Africa, is a South African actress, model and beauty queen, crowned Miss World 1958. Discover Penelope Coelen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?

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Occupation Model, Actress
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 15 April, 1939
Birthday 15 April
Birthplace Durban, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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Penelope Coelen Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Penelope Coelen worth at the age of 84 years old? Penelope Coelen’s income source is mostly from being a successful actress. She is from South Africa. We have estimated Penelope Coelen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1940

Penelope Anne Coelen (born 15 April 1940) is a South African former actress, model and beauty queen who won Miss World 1958.

She was the first major international titleholder to come from Africa.

Penelope Anne Coelen was from Durban, and attended Durban Girls' High School.

1958

In the 1958 Miss World pageant, a total of 22 contestants from Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa competed in the finals.

Europeans dominated the semi-finals, but Penelope Anne Coelen, an 18-year-old secretary who played piano in the talent competition, was selected for the crown.

She gained widespread international attention during her reign and received several lucrative modelling offers.

The South African designer of her gowns, Bertha Pfister, also gained increased attention.

After her reign as Miss World 1958, she tried her luck out in Hollywood with the help of James Garner, but failed her screen test.

She later managed her own line of clothing and endorsed beauty products, particularly perfumes.

She appeared as a contestant on the television game show To Tell the Truth on 25 November 1958.

2007

The Nicholas Rey Foundation Trust, founded in 2007, is named in his memory.

2014

She celebrated the 2014 Miss World win of South Africa's Rolene Strauss, and gave public appearances with the younger woman.

Coelen returned to South Africa, and married wealthy sugarcane farmer Michel "Micky" Rey from the Natal Province.

They raised five sons.

She ran a guesthouse, worked as a beauty consultant, and gave lectures.

2016

Her son Nicholas Rey died in 2016, twelve years after he was severely injured in a polo accident.

2019

Her husband Micky Rey died in 2019.

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