# Miss Ceará

Miss Ceará is a Brazilian Beauty pageant which selects the representative for the State of Ceará at the Miss Brazil contest. The pageant was created in 1955 and has been held every year since with the exception of 1990–1991, 1993, and 2020. The pageant is held annually with representation of several municipalities. Since 2018, the State directors for Miss Ceará are Valéria Mannarino and Guilhermino Benevides. Ceará has won four crowns in the national contest.
The following women from who competed as Miss Ceará have won Miss Brazil:
* Emília Barreto Corrêa Lima, from Sobral, in 1955
* Flávia Cavalcanti [pt], from Fortaleza, in 1989
* Melissa Holanda Gurgel, from Maracanaú, in 2014
* Teresa Stela Barbosa Silva Santos, from Maranguape, in 2021

## Gallery of Titleholders

* Miss Ceará 2016 Morgana Carlos
* Miss Ceará 2014, and Miss Brazil 2014 Melissa Holanda Gurgel
* Miss Ceará 1955, and Miss Brazil 1955 Emília Barreto Corrêa Lima

## Results summary
### Placements

* Miss Brazil: Emília Barreto Corrêa Lima (1955); Flávia Cavalcanti [pt] (1989); Melissa Holanda Gurgel (2014); Teresa Stela Barbosa Silva Santos (2021)
* 1st Runner-Up: Andréa Ferreira (1992); Vanessa Lima Vidal (2008); Luana Carvalho Lobo (2019)
* 2nd Runner-Up: Francy Nogueira (1966); Teresa Santos (2018)
* 3rd Runner-Up: Mazu Holanda (1956); Lia Guimarães (1957); Elza Laureano (1961); Luana Carvalho Lobo (2022)
* 4th Runner-Up: Khrisley Karlen (2009); Luana Carvalho Lobo (2020)
* Top 5/Top 7/Top 8/Top 9: Rita Nóbrega (1962); Ana Carvalhedo (1964); Vera Lúcia Camelo (1969); Ana Maria Kerth (1972); Morgana Carlos (2016)
* Top 10/Top 11/Top 12: Tânia Mara Piccoli (1982); Ana Cláudia Soares (1983); Luzia Miglioranzi (1985); Deusa Guerra (1986); Germana Gaspar (1998); Milena Ferrer (2012); Mariana Vasconcelos (2013); Aléxia Duarte (2017)
* Top 15/Top 16: Anastácia Duarte (2011); Beatriz Moreira Militão (2023)

### Special Awards

* Miss Congeniality: Cláudia Saraiva (1967); Roseli de Lima (1973); Jacqueline Buarque (1975); Jacqueline Gaspar (2003)
* Best State Costume: Carla Rocha (2006)
* Miss Popular Vote: Vanessa Lima Vidal (2008)
* Miss Be Emotion: Aléxia Duarte (2017)

## Titleholders

| Year | Name | Age | Height | Represented | Miss Brazil placement | Notes |
| Miss Universe Ceará |||||||
| 2024 | Kellen Alves | 30 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Fortaleza | | |
| 2023 | Beatriz Moreira Militão | 25 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Trairi | Top 16 | |
| 2022 | Luana Carvalho Lobo | 27 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Fortaleza | 3rd Runner-Up | Previously crowned Miss Ceará Be Emotion 2019, then placed 1st Runner-Up at Miss Brazil 2019 and was placed as 4th Alternative/Runner-Up at Miss Brazil 2020. |
| 2021 | Teresa Stela Barbosa Silva Santos | 23 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Maranguape | Miss Brazil 2021 | Previously crowned Miss Ceará Be Emotion 2018 and placed 2nd Runner-Up at Miss Brazil 2018. Competed at Miss Universe 2021. |
| U Miss Ceará 2020 and Miss Ceará Be Emotion 2020 |||||||
| 2020 | Luana Carvalho Lobo | 25 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Maracanaú | 4th Alternative/Runner-Up | No national Miss Brazil contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic and change in the national franchise holder which caused the national titleholder to be appointed. |
| Miss Ceará Be Emotion |||||||
| 2019 | Luana Carvalho Lobo | 24 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Maracanaú | 1st Runner-Up | Later became Miss Universe Ceará 2022, then placed 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Brazil 2022 and placed as 4th Alternative/Runner-Up at Miss Brazil 2020. Last Miss Miss Ceará Be Emotion |
| 2018 | Teresa Stela Barbosa Silva Santos | 19 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Groaíras | 2nd Runner-Up | Later became Miss Universe Ceará 2021 and won Miss Brazil 2021. |
| 2017 | Aléxia Duarte | 21 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Fortaleza | Top 10 | Also won Miss Be Emotion. |
| 2016 | Morgana Carlos | 20 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Quixadá | Top 5 | |
| 2015 | Arianne Miranda | 24 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Horizonte | | |
| Miss Ceará Universe |||||||
| 2014 | Melissa Holanda Gurgel | 20 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Maracanaú | Miss Brazil 2014 | Top 15 at Miss Universe 2014. |
| 2013 | Mariana Vasconcelos | 23 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Fortaleza | Top 10 | |
| 2012 | Milena Lemos do Monte Ferrer | 20 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Guaraciaba do Norte | Top 10 | |
| Miss Ceará |||||||
| 2011 | Anastácia Line Alves Duarte | | | Fortaleza | Top 15 | |
| 2010 | Eugênia Justino Barbosa | 23 | | Crato | | |
| 2009 | Khrisley Karlen Gonçalves da Silva | | | Pacajus | 4th Runner-Up | |
| 2008 | Vanessa Lima Vidal | | | Clube dos Diários | 1st Runner-Up | Also won Miss Popular Vote. |
| 2007 | Raphaella Benevides | | | Mombaça | | |
| 2006 | Carla Medeiros Rocha | | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Juazeiro do Norte | | Won Best State Costume. |
| 2005 | Daniela Amaral Silva | | | Limoeiro do Norte | | |
| 2004 | Jorlene Rodrigues Cordeiro | | | Fortaleza | | |
| 2003 | Jacqueline Gaspar de Oliveira Carneiro | | | Fortaleza | | Won Miss Congenitality. Became Miss Ceará after the original winner was dethroned. |
| 2003 | Rebeca Pimentel | 17 | | Fortaleza | Did not compete | Was not allowed to compete for Miss Brazil due to being underage. |
| 2002 | Andréia Batista Monteiro | | | Barbalha | | |
| 2001 | Orleide Ferreira Castro | | | Barbalha | | |
| 2000 | Wanuska Aguiar Dantas | | | Crato | | |
| 1999 | Geisa Jinkings de Oliveira | | | Fortaleza | | |
| 1998 | Germana Gaspar | | | Fortaleza | Top 12 | |
| 1997 | Roselane Cândida Lima | | | Fortaleza | | |
| 1996 | Mônica do Rêgo Matias | | | Maracanaú | | |
| 1995 | Maria de Lourdes Silva | | | Horizonte | | |
| 1994 | Synara Barroso | | | Fortaleza | | |
| 1993 | No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest. | No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest. | No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest. | No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest. | No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest. | No delegate sent in 1993 due to Miss Brazil 1993 being appointed rather than having a contest. |
| 1992 | Andréa Ferreira | | | Fortaleza | 1st Runner-Up | |
| 1991 | No delegate sent in 1991. | No delegate sent in 1991. | No delegate sent in 1991. | No delegate sent in 1991. | No delegate sent in 1991. | No delegate sent in 1991. |
| 1990 | No contest in 1990. | No contest in 1990. | No contest in 1990. | No contest in 1990. | No contest in 1990. | No contest in 1990. |
| 1989 | Flávia Cavalcanti [pt] | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Fortaleza | Miss Brazil 1989 | Competed at Miss Universe 1989. |
| 1988 | Joana D'Arc Maia | | | Maranguape | | |
| 1987 | Marta Pessoa | | | Fortaleza | | |
| 1986 | Deusa Guerra | | | Fortaleza | Top 12 | |
| 1985 | Luzia Miglioranzi | | | Fortaleza | Top 12 | |
| 1984 | Zeilma Loiola | | | Sobral | | |
| 1983 | Ana Cláudia Soares | | | Fortaleza | Top 12 | |
| 1982 | Tânia Mara Piccoli | | | Clube das Casas Pernambucanas | Top 12 | |
| 1981 | Glória Virgínia Chaves | | | Itapipoca | | |
| 1980 | Maria das Dores Neves | | | AABEC | | |
| 1979 | Aracília Arruda | | | Crateús | | |
| 1978 | Aparecida Carvalho | | | Clube de Regatas Barra do Ceará | Did not compete | Became Miss Ceará after the original winner resigned. |
| 1978 | Zuleika Zardo | | | Ceará Country Club | | Resigned after competing in Miss Brazil. |
| 1977 | Maria Luiza Holanda | | | Clube de Regatas Barra do Ceará | | |
| 1976 | Imaculada Cicarelli | | | Clube Bradesco | | |
| 1975 | Jacqueline Buarque | | | Colégio Batista Santos Dumont | | Won Miss Congenitality. |
| 1974 | Elizabeth Gomes | | | Náutico Atlético Cearense [pt] | | |
| 1973 | Roseli de Lima | | | Escola Doméstica São Rafael | | Won Miss Congenitality. |
| 1972 | Ana Maria Kerth | | | Clubes de Fortaleza | Top 8 | |
| 1971 | Aldenora Nogueira | | | Quixeramobim | | |
| 1970 | Tânia Mara Tavares | | | Comercial Clube | | |
| 1969 | Vera Lúcia Camelo | | | Clube Iracema [pt] | Top 8 | |
| 1968 | Vera Maria Veras | | | Clube dos Diários | | |
| 1967 | Cláudia Saraiva | | | Náutico Atlético Cearense [pt] | | Won Miss Congenitality. |
| 1966 | Maria Cláudia Maciel | | | União dos Clubes Suburbanos | Did not compete | Became Miss Ceará after the original winner resigned. |
| 1966 | Francy Nogueira | | | Crato | | Resigned after competing in Miss Brazil. |
| 1965 | Ana Clara Ferreira | | | Círculo Militar | Did not compete | Became Miss Ceará after the original winner resigned. |
| 1965 | Iassodara Cavalcante | | | Clube dos Diários | | Resigned after competing in Miss Brazil. |
| 1964 | Ana Carvalhedo | | | Comercial Clube | Top 9 | |
| 1963 | Vera Lúcia Maia | | | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | | |
| 1962 | Rita Nóbrega | | | Associação Atlética Banco do Brasil [pt] | Top 8 | |
| 1961 | Elza Laureano | | | Clube Iracema [pt] • Clube Náutico [pt] | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 1960 | Wanda Medeiros | | | Crato | | |
| 1959 | Airtes Arruda | | | Sobral | Did not compete | Became Miss Ceará after the original winner resigned. |
| 1959 | Rufina Braga | | | Clube Iracema [pt] | | Resigned after competing in Miss Brazil. |
| 1958 | Maria Sanford | | | Sobral | | |
| 1957 | Lia Guimarães | | | Clube Massapeense | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 1956 | Mazu Holanda | | | Clube dos Diários | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 1955 | Emília Barreto Corrêa Lima | 18 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Sport Club Maguari [pt] | Miss Brazil 1955 | Top 15 at Miss Universe 1955. |
| 1954 | No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955. | No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955. | No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955. | No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955. | No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955. | No delegate sent in 1954 as the contest didn't exist until 1955. |

### Table Notes

* ↑ Ages at the time of the pageant