Ali Landry is an American actress, model, and beauty pageant who won the Miss USA crown in 1996. After seeing Ali MacGraw in the 1970s Love Story, her mother named her after the actress.
Ali is of Cajun French (Cecilia, Louisiana) heritage and was born and reared in Cecilia, Louisiana. She was the high school cheerleading captain and won the ‘Miss Louisiana Teen USA’ title at seventeen. She then went on to win the ‘Miss USA’ crown after winning ‘Miss Louisiana USA.’
Landry made her debut in the film industry in 2000 with a role in Beautiful. She became “the Doritos Girl” after appearing in the ‘Doritos’ commercial during the 1998 Super Bowl, which increased her popularity. In 2000, she made her cinematic debut with a part in Beautiful.
She has since starred in several movies and TV shows. She has also been included on several’ most desired women’ lists. Ali Landry is married to film director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and has three children.
Family And Early Life Of Ali Landry
Ali Landry was born on July 21, 1973, in Cecilia, Louisiana, to Renella and Gene. After seeing Ali MacGraw in the movie “Love Story,” her mother named her after the actress because of her resemblance to Ali MacGRAW.
As a youngster, she went to Cecilia High School, where she was the cheerleading captain. She then enrolled at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Landry majored in mass communications there.
Ali Landry | Early Career
In 1990, Landry began her pageant career when she has crowned Miss Louisiana Teen USA. She represented her state at the Miss Teen USA pageant, finishing seventh place.
When she was named Miss Louisiana USA 1996 and later Miss USA 1996, her profile rose significantly. Following this, she tried out for the 1996 Miss Universe contest but was eliminated in the question around.
Ali Landry | Television Career
After winning Miss USA 1996, Landry got into television appearances. She was in episodes of the teen comedy “Clueless,” the action-adventure series “Conan the Adventurer,” and the soap operas “Sunset Beach” and “The Bold and Beautiful.”
From 1998 to 2000, Landry was a recurring cast member on the syndicated naval action-adventure program “Pensacola: Wings of Gold.” In addition, she was in episodes of “Popular,” “Malcolm & Eddie,” and “Felicity” during this time, as well as Miss Universe 1999.
Moreover, In 2001, Landry hosted the television music program “Farmclub.com” and made an appearance on the short-lived NBC comedy series “Inside Schwartz.”
In 2002, she had one of her most prominent television appearances when she hosted the second season of the NBC hidden-camera reality program “Spy TV.” The following year, she appeared in two episodes of the Fox action-crime drama “Fastlane” and was cast as a regular on the UPN comedy “Eve.”
For the second set of the franchise, which featured Eve, Jason George, Brian Hooks, Sean Maguire, and Natalie Desselle-Reid, Landry assumed the part of Rita Lefleur, a former model. “Eve” aired for three seasons until its cancellation in 2006. In 2008, Landry starred in an episode of “Criminal Minds.”
From 2016 to 2017, she co-hosted the syndicated entertainment news program “Hollywood Today Live.” In addition, Landry has appeared in episodes of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and the comedy series “Kevin Can Wait,” among other shows.
Ali Landry | Film Career
In 2000, she had her first big role in the Miss USA-themed comedy “Beautiful,” which featured Minnie Driver and Hallie Kate Eisenberg as Belindy Lindbrook. In 2002, she played the lead role of Kate Carson in the National Lampoon sex comedy film “Repli-Kate.”
Then, in 2004, she was featured in the direct-to-video comedy “Who’s Your Daddy?” Next, Landry acted in the drama “Bella,” directed and co-written by her spouse two years later. Finally, she collaborated with him in 2015 on his World War II film “Little Boy,” which features Emily Watson, Jakob Salvati, Michael Rapaport, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, and Tom Wilkinson, among its cast.
Other Activities
Before her role as a film producer, Landry produced and hosted several television programs on the Weather Channel. For example, she served as an interviewer for “Yahoo! Spotlight to Nightlight,” in which she discussed parenting difficulties with celebrity moms.
Landry is also an active athlete who has competed in the Boston Marathon. In 2009, Belle Parish began selling its lifestyle line inspired by her Southern upbringing. Beyond entertainment and fashion, Landry is a passionate sports enthusiast who has completed numerous marathons worldwide.
Awards & Achievements
- Miss Teen USA 1990 (Top 12)
- Miss USA 1996 Winner
- Miss Universe 1996(Top 6)
Relationship Of Ali Landry
When she was a commentator for Miss Teen USA 1998, Landry met actor and television presenter Mario Lopez, who was hosting the event. The pair began dating and eventually married in 2004 in Mexico. However, less than two weeks after their wedding, the union was dissolved following Landry’s discovery that Lopez had cheated on her at his bachelor party.
In 2006, Landry married film director Alejandro Gómez Monteverde. The couple has two boys and a girl. In 2015, Landry’s father-in-law and brother-in-law were kidnapped and found murdered in Pueblo Viejo, Mexico. Six people have since been arrested for the murders.
Ali Landry | Net Worth
Ali Landry is a model, actress, and television personality with a net worth of $6 million. Landry became famous after winning Miss USA 1996. In 1998, she became a star after appearing in a Doritos commercial that aired during the Super Bowl.
From then on, Ali was commonly referred to as the “Doritos Girl,” not only in her life but also decades later. In 1998, People Magazine named Ali one of the 50 most attractive people in the world.
Social Media Presence
As of June 2020, Landry has over 50,000 followers on Instagram and more than 10,000 followers on Twitter. In addition, Landry is followed by several other celebrities on social media, including Mario Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, and Mark Cuban.
Landry has also been active on Facebook, where she has over 25,000 followers. However, recently, she has not been as active on this platform. Her last post was from 2017.
Additional Information
| Сеlеbrаtеd Nаmе: | Ali Landry |
| Nickname: | Ali |
| Rеаl Nаmе/Full Nаmе: | Ali Germaine Landry |
| Gеndеr: | Female |
| Аgе: | 49 |
| Віrth Dаtе: | 21 July 1973 |
| Віrth Рlасе: | Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, United States |
| Nаtіоnаlіtу: | American |
| Неіght: | 1.73m |
| Ѕехuаl Оrіеntаtіоn: | Straight |
| Relationship Ѕtаtuѕ: | Married |
| Spouse(Ex): | Alejandro Gomez Monteverde |
| Рrоfеѕѕіоn: | Actress, Model |
| Nеt Wоrth іn 2022: | $6 million |
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