Carissa Rosario was born in Massachusetts and is half-Puerto Rican and half-Greek. Carissa started modeling young, landing her first photoshoot at the tender age of ten. She traveled around the US competing in numerous pageants, taking home five titles. In October 2009, Carissa placed 2nd runner-up in the Miss Latina USA pageant. The skills she learned from the pageant circuit made her transition to a spokesmodel for the American Dream Pageant for three years a breeze. Her next big break came in Los Angeles hosting the Telemundo show Como TV, which she parlayed into work with other various Spanish networks as a host, dancer and model. Carissa can also be seen as the spokesmodel for Monster Energy Drink, Falken Tires, Aquacouture Swimwear, Hot Import Nights and as the face of Strada Wheels. Her star power just keeps rising and getting brighter along the way.
1.What’s your Ethnicity?
I am half-Puerto Rican and half-Greek.
2.What’s your zodiac sign?
I am the loving sign: cancer.
3.Where are you from originally?
I am an east coast girl, who’s originally from Boston, MA.
4.What did you like most about growing up in the Boston?
What I liked most about growing up in Boston was my family outings. I come from a large extended family; lots of cousins. Every Sunday all the family would go to church together and then to my grandmothers house for rice and beans. In our house it was all about family, so those times we got to spend together were priceless.
5.What kind of mischief did you get into growing up?
The kind of mischief I got into while growing up was finding myself grounded every week for missing my curfew. I used to go ride dirt bikes and four wheelers. The rule was when it got dark outside my parents wanted me home—well that never happened. I know, I’m such a rebel. [laugh]
6.What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
I flew in a two-seater propeller plane (scary). What made it crazy was the landing part. I landed on the second smallest landing strip in the world. I swear I thought I was going straight into the ocean.
7.What’s your favorite hobby and why?
My favorite hobby is traveling. I love seeing the world. It is such a blessing to travel and experience different cultures, see different people and eat all kinds of yummy food.
8.What’s your guilty pleasure?
My guilty pleasure is definitely chocolate. I like anything that has chocolate in it. I could wake up in the morning and eat chocolate for breakfast. I’m a sugar baby!
9.Who do you admire?
I admire my mother. She is the most amazing woman I know. She is a breast cancer survivor who has taught me that in life we all have a purpose. Regardless of the curve balls that life may throw our way, never give up. She is such an inspiration!
10.What’s one of your personal goals?
One of my personal goals is to expand my perfume line “Young & Fresh.” I want to expand my brand and create a line of body care products, like lotions, sprays, etc. and eventually develop a men’s fragrance line.
11.What do guys compliment you on the most?
Guys compliment me the most on my passion. I am a very passionate person by nature (being Puerto Rican). My passion is in love, relationships, work, goals, career, family, etc.
12.What’s your favorite body part on yourself?
I would definitely say my eyes are my best body part. They say your eyes are the windows to your soul. My eyes speak…
13.What’s your least favorite body part on yourself?
Hmm, wouldn’t you like to know… [laugh]
14.What do you look for in a guy?
What I look for in a guy is a go-getter who is confident. I love a man who doesn’t stop at the word no and goes after whatever he wants in life. Confidence is so important and so sexy.
15.What’s the first thing you notice about a guy?
The first thing I notice about a guy is the way he is put together, from head to toe. His hair, face, teeth, clothing and his energy he gives off.
16.What’s your ideal first date?
My ideal first date would consist of a nice dinner where we can share some laughs and get to know one another. And after dinner going to listen to live music. I love live music! Jazz, open mic., anything with live instruments… The night would end with a nice drive along the beach, a walk on the sand and hopefully seeing a shooting star. (wink, wink)
17.What turns you on?
What turns me on is someone who can make me laugh. I like when a guy can tell me a funny joke, act silly and not take every moment so serious.
18.What turns you off?
What turns me off is a man who has poor hygiene, smokes and is arrogant.
19.What’s your biggest pet peeve?
My biggest pet peeve is negative energy. Life is too short to walk around being miserable. We are only given one life; negative energy creates negative things and I don’t need that in my life.
20.Who’s your celebrity pass?
My celebrity crush is William Levy.
STATS:
Birthday: June 28
Height: 5’ 6”
Weight: 115 lbs.
Measurements: 34D-24-36