Mayra Matos Pérez (born August 28, 1988 in San Juan) is a Puerto Rican actress, writer, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who held the title of Miss Teen International 2006 and Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009.
[citation needed] Matos wore a costume modeled after boxing gear during the national costume competition; the piece included a hooded robe, gloves and a championship belt bearing the Coat of arms of Puerto Rico.
The outfit was known to the island's boxing tradition, which has produced more champions per capita than any other location in the world.
[citation needed] Matos represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2009 on August 23, 2009, in Nassau, Bahamas.
Matos appears as Maria Sanchez, the love interest of Lin-Manuel Miranda's character Raul.