Mariana Paola Vicente was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1989. Mariana was exposed to the world of arts and entertainment since she was very young. At her 4 years of age she enrolled in the Yolanda Muñoz Dance Academy and continued her lessons with Vanessa Padilla. She took infant modeling classes with Nairda Hernandez, painting classes with Andy Bueso, participated in international collections of children paintings, won six consecutive years of a reciting poetry competition in Cupeyville School's week of the arts, took singing lessons with Fonava and experimented piano and guitar lessons. Her hobbies include writing, singing and photography. Reading and spending time with her siblings are part of her relaxation habits. When she was a child, Mariana appeared in various TV commercials but it wasn't until she turned 14 years old that she had the opportunity of participating in her high school’s fashion show where she got the attention of the media. Two weeks later she was already booked by Element Talent and Model Management, working as a runway model in the San Juan Fashion Week and posing for her first ad campaign photo-shoot.

  In 2005 she was the winner of Imagen Magazine’s Face of L’Oreal contest. In 2009 she was elected as Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010. She also won the awards for Best Runway Walk by Payless Shoesource, Best Body by Holsum, Best Image by JC Penney and Most Beautiful Face by L’Bel Paris. A year later, she qualifies in Top 10 in the Miss Universe 2010 competition held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

  Mariana Paola Vicente is characterized by her enthusiasm, spontaneity and caring way with all that have worked with her. She has always left a great impression in everyone. Her future plans involve taking acting classes at Brian Reise Acting Studios in Hollywood and pursuing her acting career.