Kate Alexeeva

{{short description|Latvian beauty queen and model}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox pageant titleholder | name = Kate Alexeeva | birth_name = Jekaterina Aleksejeva | image =Miss Universe Latvia Kate Alexeeva.jpg | caption = Alexeeva in 2025 | alma_mater = {{unbulleted list|Regent's University London |Royal Central School of Speech and Drama|}} | known_for = Holding various beauty pageant titles | height = {{height|m=1.76|precision=0}} | hair_color = Blonde | eye_color = Blue | occupation = {{Hlist|Beauty queen|influencer|model| philanthropist}} | title = {{Unbulleted list| Top Model of the World Latvia 2017||Miss Grand Latvia 2019|Miss Multiverse Latvia 2019|Miss Universe Latvia 2023}} | competitions = {{Unbulleted list|Top Model of the World | Miss Grand International 2019||Miss Universe 2023|(Unplaced)}} | native_name= Кате Алексеева | native_name_lang=ru | birth_place=Riga, Latvia }}

'''Jekaterina "Kate" Alexeeva''' is a Latvian model, influencer, philanthropist and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Universe Latvia, and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador. Previously, she was crowned Miss Grand Latvia and represented her country at Miss Grand International in 2019 and at the Top Model of the World in 2017.

== Life == Jekaterina Alexeeva was born in Riga, Latvia, into a Latvian family. Fluent in Latvian, Russian, and English, Alexeeva has traveled extensively, visiting over 56 countries, which has influenced her global perspective and advocacy work.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-17 |title=Miss Letonia 2023: Kate Alexeeva |url=https://www.telemundo.com/shows/miss-universo/miss-universo/quien-es-miss-letonia-2023-kate-alexeeva-rcna120705 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=TELEMUNDO.com |language=es}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Modelling === Kate Alexeeva started her professional career in 2010 as a fashion model and has collaborated with brands like Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, and Coach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deep |first=Ajay |date=2019-10-07 |title=Kate Alexeeva - The International Model Whose Elegant Persona Defines Her in an Unexcelled Way |url=https://chandigarhmetro.com/kate-alexeeva-the-international-model-whose-elegant-persona-defines-her-in-an-unexcelled-way/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Chandigarh Metro |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-15 |title=Кате Алексеева. Секрет ее молодости |url=https://www.titanium.lv/kate-alekseeva-sekret-ee-molodosti/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=TiTANIUM - International lifestyle magazine |language=ru-RU}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last1=Times |first1=I. D. N. |last2=Zefanya |first2=Marissa |title=7 Potret Kate Alexeeva Wakil Latvia di Ajang Miss Universe 2023 |url=https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/marissa-zefanya/potret-kate-alexeeva-c1c2 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=IDN Times |language=id-Id}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=All about iconic influencer Kate Alexeeva |url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/199571/all-about-iconic-influencer-kate-alexeeva |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=The Asian Age |language=en}}</ref>

=== Beauty pageants === In July 2017, Alexeeva represented Latvia at Top Model of the world pageant held in El Gouna, Egypt.<ref name=":2" />

In 2019 she was crowned as Miss Grand Latvia and she represented her country at the Miss Grand International 2019 pageant held in Caracas Venezuela.<ref name=":1" />

Also in 2019, she competed in the Miss Multiverse 2019 pageant in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, where she won the Miss Photogenic award and placed as fourth runner-up.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=ZD-hpeRJrA6xL32Y&v=c48f-EQzwOE&feature=youtu.be |title=Miss Multiverse LATVIA 2019 - Kate Alexeeva - Awards: Miss Photogenic |date=2019-12-25 |last=Miss Multiverse |access-date=2024-10-28 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

In October 2022, Alexeeva was crowned Miss Universe Latvia. She was scheduled to participate in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans in January 2023, but withdrew after testing positive for COVID-19.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-05 |title=Beauty pageant withdraws from Miss Universe due to COVID-19 |url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20230105341146/beauty-pageant-withdraws-from-miss-universe-due-to-covid-19/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=HOLA! USA |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Bracamonte |first=Earl D. C. |title=Latvia's Kate Alexeeva withdraws from Miss Universe as she tests positive for COVID-19 |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/01/05/2235509/latvias-kate-alexeeva-withdraws-miss-universe-she-tests-positive-covid-19 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-02 |title=Oh No! Latvia & Curacao Jadi Wakil Terawal Dijangkiti Covid-19 Di Mis… |url=https://www.remaja.my/oh-no-latvia-curacao-jadi-wakil-terawal-dijangkiti-covid-19-di-miss-universe-2022/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=archive.ph |archive-date=2 June 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230602215356/https://www.remaja.my/oh-no-latvia-curacao-jadi-wakil-terawal-dijangkiti-covid-19-di-miss-universe-2022/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>

In 2023, Alexeeva participated in the 72nd Miss Universe pageant held in El Salvador to represent Latvia. She performed at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France in the same year.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=LIST: Meet the Miss Universe 2023 candidates {{!}} Philstar.com |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/11/14/2308461/list-meet-miss-universe-2023-candidates |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=www.philstar.com}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Arnaldo |first=Steph |date=2023-01-06 |title=Miss Latvia Kate Alexeeva withdraws from Miss Universe 2022 competition |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/miss-latvia-kate-alexeeva-withdraws-miss-universe-2022-competition/ |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-19 |title=Miss Universe 2023: Check Here Date, Time, Host Country and Contestants List |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/miss-universe-2023-date-time-host-country-contestants-list-1700208259-1 |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Jagranjosh.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=Latvian model and influencer Kate Alexeeva arrives for the screening... |url=https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/latvian-model-and-influencer-kate-alexeeva-arrives-for-the-news-photo/2153580179 |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Getty Images |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Friedman |first=Vanessa |date=14 May 2024 |title=Cannes Film Festival: Red-Carpet Roundup |url=https://www.nytimes.com/article/cannes-film-festival-photos.html |work=New York Times}}</ref>

== Philanthropy == Alexeeva is a vocal advocate for survivors of domestic violence, drawing from her experience in the modelling and entrepreneurial careers. In her "Voice for Change" video for the Miss Universe 2023 pageant, she spoke out in support of those affected by domestic violence and expressed her ambition of creating a safe and sustainable community for survivors in the Baltic region.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krause |first=Samantha Grindell, Anneta Konstantinides, Amanda |title=Meet the 84 women competing to be Miss Universe 2023 |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-universe-women-competing-in-pageant-2023-11 |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Awards and achievements ==

{{S-start}} {{S-ach}} {{S-bef | before = Sanita Kubliņa }} {{s-ttl | title = Miss Universe Latvia | years = 2023 }} {{S-aft | after = Maria Vicinska }}

== References == <references />

== External links == *{{imdbname|11621166}}

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