ABOUT MATILDA MECINI
Model and beauty pageant queen who became known for winning Miss Universe Albania 2008. She went on to represent her country in the Miss Universe 2008 pageant. She has modeled all over the world, including in England, France, Italy and the U.S. She has also been a business manager at K Models in Albania.
She first began modeling as a teenager for known fashion designers Sherri Hill and Roberto Cavalli .
She was a former basketball player and team captain of the professional basketball team Tirana when she was 16.
She was born in Tirana, Albania. She studied world literature at the University of Tirana.
She competed with Miss Universe 2008 winner Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela.
