Matilda Mecini (Albanian: Matilda Meçini); born November 12, 1988 in Tirana, Albania), was crowned Miss Universe Albania 2008 on April 4, 2008. Mecini studies World Literature in the University of Tirana. She is also a Basketball player and was the team leader of the professional basketball team Tirana when she was only sixteen years old. Matilda started modeling in her mid teen years for Sherri Hill and Roberto Cavalli, she has since than modeled for many other fashion designers in England, France,Italy, USA and of course her homeland Albania. She speaks Albanian, English, Italian and French. Known for her resemblance to legendary movie star Marilyn Monroe, she is one of the most beautiful models in the fashion industry. Matilda beat out 37 other candidates to win Miss Universe Albania 2008. Matilda Mecini is the beauty queen that represented Albania in the Miss Universe 2008 pageant, which was held in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008.
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