Alina Evelina Popa Molinari (born October 12, 1978) is a Romanian-born former professional female bodybuilder currently living in the USA.
[4][1][3] At 18, Alina entered a gym in Brăila just to keep fit and lose some weight, but immediately fell in love with bodybuilding.
There was one female in the gym getting ready for the National Junior Championship and she felt admiration for her and wished she had her muscles.
However, immediately as she gained muscle, her trainer said they were too muscular for the division and that they should compete as a bodybuilder.
In 2008, she received her IFBB pro card after winning the overall and heavyweight at the 2008 Worlds Santa Susanna.
[7] Since November 1, 2018, Alina has been Vice President of European Operations & Athletes' Rep of Wings of Strength.
As of September 11, 2013, Popa started working at Armbrust Pro Gym in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as a personal trainer, and also poses as a freelance fitness model.