Andrea Meza

Alma Andrea Meza Carmona (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾe.a meˈsa]; born 13 August 1994) is a Mexican beauty pageant titleholder best known for winning the title of Miss Universe 2020. The third Mexican contestant to win the title, Meza holds the record for the shortest complete reign in Miss Universe history to date.

Meza previously won Mexicana Universal 2020 and Miss Mexico 2017, and finished as the first runner-up at Miss World 2017. In November, 2025 Meza served as one of eleven judges on the selection committee at the 74th annual Miss Universe 2025 pageant, held in Nonthaburi, Thailand.

Early life and education

Alma Andrea Meza Carmona was born on 13 August 1994 in Chihuahua City, Mexico. She grew up in Chihuahua City as the eldest of three daughters, and is of partial Chinese ancestry.

After completing secondary school, Meza enrolled at the Autonomous University of Chihuahua, where she studied software engineering. She graduated with a degree in 2017 and began working in Mexico as a software engineer in addition to her career as a model.

Pageantry

Miss Mexico 2017

Meza began her pageantry career in 2016, after she was selected to represent Chihuahua at Miss World Mexico 2016. Meza was one of the two contestants awarded a crown, being crowned as Miss Mexico 2017. Ana Girault, representing Mexico City, was crowned Miss Mexico 2016 and given the opportunity to represent Mexico at Miss World 2016, while Meza was given the opportunity to represent Mexico at Miss World 2017. Additionally, Meza won the sports challenge at the competition.