Marina Papaelia

Myshimarina (Marina) Papaelia (Greek: Μαρίνα Παπαηλία, born c. 1931) was the first runner-up of Miss Egypt 1953.

[1] Papelia was sent to represent Egypt at Miss World 1953 when the winner, Antigone Costanda was unable to participate in the pageant.

[2] According to Eric Morley's 1967 book, "The Miss World Story", when Costanda won the Miss World pageant the following year, she claimed her victory was also a victory for Papaelia.

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