In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Spear and the second or maternal family name is Mootz.
Mónica Spear Mootz (1 October 1984 – 6 January 2014) was a Venezuelan actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 2004. She also represented Venezuela at Miss Universe 2005 in Bangkok, Thailand where she finished as 4th runner-up.
Spear made the top 15 after Ana Karina Áñez (Miss Venezuela 2003) failed to make the top 15 in Miss Universe 2004, which was the first time in 22 years that Venezuela failed to place.[2] Spear went on to place in the Top 5 after the evening gown and swimsuit competitions. During the final question round, she stumbled while answering the question given by Miss Mexico, Laura Elizondo, and eventually finished as 4th runner-up.
Personal life
Mónica Spear Mootz was born to Rafael Spear Tudares and Ingeborg Mootz Gotera.[3] Her maternal family emigrated from Germany,[4][5][6][7] and her paternal family has English ancestry.[7]
The Spear–Mootz family moved to Orlando, Florida in 2000 after her mother, Ingeborg, retired from her job with an oil company in Venezuela. Her father, Rafael, is a project engineer at Siemens Westinghouse.[8] Prior to being named the fifth runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant[9] Spear completed a bachelor's degree in theater from the University of Central Florida before returning to Venezuela to compete in the national pageant. Her participation in Miss Venezuela garnered notoriety when she was asked during the traditional "breakfast with press" the day after the pageant, because of her degree, which Venezuelan playwright she liked the most, to which she answered, "Gabriel García Márquez",[10] a Colombian writer. She crowned her Miss Venezuela successor, Jictzad Viña, on 15 September 2005.
Spear married a British businessman, Thomas Henry Berry (whose nationality was later misidentified as Irish) in June 2008. She gave birth to a daughter later that year.[11] The couple divorced in 2012, but remained friendly, and at the time of their death they were attempting to reconcile.[5][12] She was a naturalized United States citizen, resident in Miami, Florida.[13][14] She is a cousin of Jossie Nikita Marques Spear, a Venezuelan model. Spear was fluent in Spanish, English and French.[8]
Professional life
After modeling, Mother Agency Mariela Centeno, Spear became one of the most successful actresses in Venezuela for her main roles in telenovelas.[15] Her first role as a protagonist was in the RCTV telenovela Mi Prima Ciela (My Cousin Ciela), in which she played a high-school student battling leukemia. The show was a success in Venezuela and other parts of South America, and it was televised in the US by TeleFutura. Spear held the starring role in Venevisión's telenovela La Mujer Perfecta in 2010, and recently had a lead role in Flor Salvaje; a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the Miami-based television network Telemundo and RTI Producciones. She had lived in Miami since she began working for Telemundo.[16]
On 6 January 2014, Spear was in her native Venezuela on vacation with her ex-husband and their five-year-old daughter. While inside their car waiting for assistance after the vehicle had broken down on a highway in central Carabobo, Spear and her ex-husband were killed during an attempted robbery and their daughter shot and wounded in the leg. The police reported that the incident occurred around 9 or 10 p.m.[19][20] It has been theorized that the thieves tried to rob them and the couple resisted.[21][22]
On the initial suggestion that her former husband was Irish, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs was investigating the incident. However, local police said he was travelling on a British passport. The international media also highlighted the rising rate of crime in Venezuela.[23]
On 8 January 2014, seven people were arrested by the Cuerpo de Investigaciones Científicas, Penales y Criminalísticas (CICPC) for their alleged involvement in the murder. The suspects were José Ferreira Herrera (18), Jean Carlos Colina (19), Nelfrend Jiménez Álvarez (21), Alejandro Maldonado Pérez (21), Franklin Cordero Álvarez (28), Leonar Marcano Lugo (32) and Eva Armas Mejías (39).[24] At the time of the arrest, the Venezuelan authorities also confiscated several items believed to have been owned by Spear and Berry.[25]
Spear's daughter has been in the care of her grandparents since her parents' death. Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, provided a private jet to fly Spear's parents from Florida to Venezuela so they could be with their granddaughter.[citation needed]
After two years, six of the people that were involved in their murder have received sentences.[26] Three men were each sentenced to more than 30 years in prison. Eva Armas Mejias received a 10-year sentence because she was found to be the accomplice. Four other people involved received sentences between 24 and 26 years for the murder of Monica Spear and her ex-husband.
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Spear and the second or maternal family name is Mootz Monica Spear Mootz 1 October 1984 6 January 2014 was a Venezuelan actress model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 2004 She also represented Venezuela at Miss Universe 2005 in Bangkok Thailand where she finished as 4th runner up Monica SpearBornMonica Spear Mootz 1984 10 01 1 October 1984Maracaibo Zulia VenezuelaDied6 January 2014 2014 01 06 aged 29 Puerto Cabello Carabobo VenezuelaAlma materUniversity of Central FloridaBeauty pageant titleholderTitleMiss Venezuela 2004Majorcompetition s Miss Venezuela 2004 Winner Miss Universe 2005 4th Runner Up Contents 1 Pageantry 1 1 Miss Venezuela 2004 1 2 Miss Universe 2005 2 Personal life 3 Professional life 4 Death 4 1 Investigation and aftermath 5 Filmography 6 Awards and nominations 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksPageantry EditMiss Venezuela 2004 Edit During the Miss Venezuela 2004 pageant Spear won the national crown and represented Venezuela at Miss Universe 2005 in Thailand 1 Miss Universe 2005 Edit Spear made the top 15 after Ana Karina Anez Miss Venezuela 2003 failed to make the top 15 in Miss Universe 2004 which was the first time in 22 years that Venezuela failed to place 2 Spear went on to place in the Top 5 after the evening gown and swimsuit competitions During the final question round she stumbled while answering the question given by Miss Mexico Laura Elizondo and eventually finished as 4th runner up Personal life EditMonica Spear Mootz was born to Rafael Spear Tudares and Ingeborg Mootz Gotera 3 Her maternal family emigrated from Germany 4 5 6 7 and her paternal family has English ancestry 7 The Spear Mootz family moved to Orlando Florida in 2000 after her mother Ingeborg retired from her job with an oil company in Venezuela Her father Rafael is a project engineer at Siemens Westinghouse 8 Prior to being named the fifth runner up in the Miss Universe pageant 9 Spear completed a bachelor s degree in theater from the University of Central Florida before returning to Venezuela to compete in the national pageant Her participation in Miss Venezuela garnered notoriety when she was asked during the traditional breakfast with press the day after the pageant because of her degree which Venezuelan playwright she liked the most to which she answered Gabriel Garcia Marquez 10 a Colombian writer She crowned her Miss Venezuela successor Jictzad Vina on 15 September 2005 Spear married a British businessman Thomas Henry Berry whose nationality was later misidentified as Irish in June 2008 She gave birth to a daughter later that year 11 The couple divorced in 2012 but remained friendly and at the time of their death they were attempting to reconcile 5 12 She was a naturalized United States citizen resident in Miami Florida 13 14 She is a cousin of Jossie Nikita Marques Spear a Venezuelan model Spear was fluent in Spanish English and French 8 Professional life EditAfter modeling Mother Agency Mariela Centeno Spear became one of the most successful actresses in Venezuela for her main roles in telenovelas 15 Her first role as a protagonist was in the RCTV telenovela Mi Prima Ciela My Cousin Ciela in which she played a high school student battling leukemia The show was a success in Venezuela and other parts of South America and it was televised in the US by TeleFutura Spear held the starring role in Venevision s telenovela La Mujer Perfecta in 2010 and recently had a lead role in Flor Salvaje a Spanish language telenovela produced by the Miami based television network Telemundo and RTI Producciones She had lived in Miami since she began working for Telemundo 16 Venezuelan channel Venevision broadcastLa Mujer Perfecta in honor of Spear and a foundation aid for people with Asperger syndrome 17 Same television special will Monica Spear led by the former Miss Venezuela cheerleader and actress Mariangel Ruiz 18 Death EditOn 6 January 2014 Spear was in her native Venezuela on vacation with her ex husband and their five year old daughter While inside their car waiting for assistance after the vehicle had broken down on a highway in central Carabobo Spear and her ex husband were killed during an attempted robbery and their daughter shot and wounded in the leg The police reported that the incident occurred around 9 or 10 p m 19 20 It has been theorized that the thieves tried to rob them and the couple resisted 21 22 On the initial suggestion that her former husband was Irish the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs was investigating the incident However local police said he was travelling on a British passport The international media also highlighted the rising rate of crime in Venezuela 23 Investigation and aftermath Edit See also 2014 Venezuelan protests On 8 January 2014 seven people were arrested by the Cuerpo de Investigaciones Cientificas Penales y Criminalisticas CICPC for their alleged involvement in the murder The suspects were Jose Ferreira Herrera 18 Jean Carlos Colina 19 Nelfrend Jimenez Alvarez 21 Alejandro Maldonado Perez 21 Franklin Cordero Alvarez 28 Leonar Marcano Lugo 32 and Eva Armas Mejias 39 24 At the time of the arrest the Venezuelan authorities also confiscated several items believed to have been owned by Spear and Berry 25 Spear s daughter has been in the care of her grandparents since her parents death Nicolas Maduro the President of Venezuela provided a private jet to fly Spear s parents from Florida to Venezuela so they could be with their granddaughter citation needed After two years six of the people that were involved in their murder have received sentences 26 Three men were each sentenced to more than 30 years in prison Eva Armas Mejias received a 10 year sentence because she was found to be the accomplice Four other people involved received sentences between 24 and 26 years for the murder of Monica Spear and her ex husband Filmography EditYear Project 27 Role Notes2006 El Desprecio Tamara Campos Recurring role2007 Mi prima Ciela 28 Graciela Andreina Zambrano Avila La Ciela Lead role2009 Calle luna Calle sol Maria Esperanza Rodriguez Lead role2010 Que el cielo me explique Violetta Robles Special participation2010 11 La mujer perfecta Micaela Gomez Lead role2011 12 Flor Salvaje Amanda Monteverde Flor Salvaje Lead role2013 Pasion prohibida 29 Bianca Santillana Lead roleAwards and nominations EditYear Award Category Nominated work Result2007 Premios 2 de Oro 30 31 New actress of the year El Desprecio Won2008 El Galardon del Universo del Espectaculo 32 Best young lead actress Mi prima Ciela Won2013 Premios Tu Mundo 33 34 Favorite Lead Actress Pasion prohibida NominatedSee also EditList of Miss Venezuela titleholders List of Miss Venezuela Special AwardsReferences Edit Gala de la Belleza 2004 in Spanish Bellezavenezolana net Archived from the original on 16 June 2013 Retrieved 8 January 2014 Noticias de 19 October 2004 Bellezavenezolana net 26 October 1976 Archived from the original on 23 September 2015 Retrieved 8 January 2014 Marcos Castillo 9 January 2014 Velorio de Spear y su esposo sera a partir de las 4 de la tarde El Carabobeno in Spanish Archived from the original on 10 January 2014 Retrieved 10 January 2014 Ana Ramos 7 January 2014 Monica Spear podria ser sepultada en Caracas in Spanish Archived from the original on 10 January 2014 Retrieved 10 January 2014 a b Tia de Monica Spear asegura que estaba en proceso de reconciliacion con Berry El Nuevo Dia in Spanish 7 January 2014 Retrieved 10 January 2014 Abuela de Monica Spear no se ha enterado que mataron a la actriz Diario Contraste in Spanish 9 January 2014 Retrieved 10 January 2014 a b Monica Spear fue asesinada en via Pto Cabello Valencia El Telegrafo in Spanish Quito 8 January 2014 Archived from the original on 18 January 2014 Retrieved 17 January 2014 Aunque fisicamente era de tez canela Monica era hija de un descendiente ingles y una alemana Rafael Spear e Ingeborg Mootz Translation Although physically she was swarthy Monica was the daughter of an English descendant and a German Rafael Spear and Ingeborg Mootz a b Curtis Henry Pierson 7 January 2014 Monica Spear UCF grad former Miss Venezuela killed by armed robbers in Venezuela Orlando Sentinel Retrieved 9 January 2014 Justice Vowed After Former Beauty Queen Monica Spear Slain in Front of Daughter ABC News Retrieved 24 January 2021 Til art cul1 in Spanish El Universal Retrieved 8 January 2014 Monica Mootz and Thomas Henry Berry murdered January 2014 Retrieved 6 January 2014 El tragico viaje de reconciliacion de la Miss Venezuela ABC in Spanish 9 January 2014 Retrieved 10 January 2014 Venezuelan Actress Monica Spear Mootz and Ex Husband Murdered Channel 6 Miami 7 January 2014 Retrieved 8 January 2014 Justice Vowed After Former Beauty Queen Monica Spear Slain in Front of Daughter ABCNews 8 January 2014 Retrieved 8 January 2014 Monica Spear fue galadronada in Spanish Univision com 26 February 2008 Archived from the original on 18 September 2012 Retrieved 8 January 2014 Monica Spear Dead The Huffington Post 7 January 2014 Retrieved 8 January 2014 Venevision retransmitira La mujer perfecta en honor a Spear Notitarde 9 January 2014 Archived from the original on 10 January 2014 Retrieved 7 January 2014 Venevision rendira homenaje televisivo a Monica Spear Periodico 24 9 January 2014 Retrieved 7 January 2014 Pierson Henry Monica Spear UCF grad former Miss Venezuela killed by armed robbers Orlando Sentinel Retrieved 8 January 2014 Venezuelan soap star Monica Spear husband murdered Worldnews nbcnews com Retrieved 8 January 2014 Sandra Guerrero Tibisay Romero Asesinados la actriz Monica Spear y su pareja in Spanish El nacional com Archived from the original on 8 January 2014 Retrieved 8 January 2014 Staff 7 January 2014 Matan a balazos durante un asalto a una ex Miss Venezuela in Spanish Clarin com Retrieved 8 January 2014 Former Miss Venezuela and ex husband killed in robbery The Irish Times Retrieved 8 January 2014 Lucia Roiz Jessica 21 May 2015 Monica Spear Murder Case Gerardo Jose Contreras Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison Latin Times Retrieved 26 February 2019 Suman 7 detenidos por asesinato de ex Miss venezolana El Universal Mexico City in Spanish 9 January 2014 Retrieved 9 January 2014 Pena Maxima para asesinos de Monica Spear Univision in Spanish 18 January 2016 Retrieved 18 January 2016 Biografia de Monica Spear Fotos 7 January 2014 Retrieved 9 January 2014 Monica Spear La Prima Ciela de Venezuela Fotos Archived from the original on 8 January 2014 Retrieved 9 January 2014 Jencarlos Canela y Monica Spear protagonizan Pasion Prohibida Archived from the original on 10 January 2014 Retrieved 9 January 2014 El 2 De Oro Minuto A Minuto zetaboards com Retrieved 20 June 2015 Ganadores del 2 de Oro celebraron con humor y musica Magazine Venezuela Archived from the original on 24 December 2014 Retrieved 20 June 2015 Mi Prima Ciela fue seleccionada como la Mejor Telenovela Magazine Venezuela Magazine Venezuela Archived from the original on 24 December 2014 Retrieved 20 June 2015 Listado completo de finalistas Premios Tu Mundo 2013 in Spanish Archived from the original on 10 December 2013 Retrieved 9 January 2014 Premios Tu Mundo 2013 lista de ganadores fotos Huffington Post in Spanish 16 August 2013 Retrieved 9 January 2014 External links EditMonica Spear on Twitter Miss Venezuela Official Page Monica Spear at IMDbAwards and achievementsPreceded by Danielle Jones Miss Universe 4th runner up2005 Succeeded by Tara ConnerPreceded by Ana Karina Anez Miss Venezuela2004 Succeeded by Jictzad VinaPreceded byMarjorie Olivares Miss Guarico2004 Succeeded byLorena Sanchez de Leon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monica Spear amp oldid 1157796290, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
