Wilnelia, Lady Forsyth-Johnson (née Merced Cruz; born 12 October 1957) is a Puerto Rican former actress, model and beauty queen.
She was crowned Miss World 1975, and was married to British entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth from 1983 until his death in August 2017.
She remained the only Puerto Rican to win the title until Stephanie Del Valle was crowned Miss World 2016 after serving as a judge for the pageant.
She was introduced to British television entertainer Bruce Forsyth at the 1980 Miss World competition gala in London.
[3] A portrait of Merced is displayed in the Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular, with others, in their "Women with their own style" exhibit.