Marietta Chrousala
Marietta Chrousala is a Greek entrepreneur, former model, and television presenter. She is the founder of the Marietta Chrousala Collection, a line of handmade leather sandals inspired by ancient Greek motifs.
She has appeared on the covers of various fashion magazines and walked the runway for several Greek and international designers. In addition to her modeling career, she has had a presence on Greek television, co-hosting the game show Poly tin Kyriaki on Mega Channel, and presenting the morning show I Ellada Pezi on Alter Channel.
In 2003, Marietta was crowned Star Hellas title and represented Greece at the Miss Universe Pageant, where she placed among the Top 15 finalists.
Early life
Chrousala was born on March 11, 1983, in Rizari, a village near Edessa to Kostas and Aglaia Chrousalas, both teachers. She has an older brother, Thanasis. In 1985 moved with her family to Athens. In 2001, Chrousala began her studies in the department of Mass Media and Communication at University of Athens from which she graduated. Later, she completed a postgraduate degree from Panteion University and department of Communication's Psychology.Career
Modeling & Television
In 2003, Chrousala won the title of Star Hellas and then, she was chosen to represent Greece at the Miss Universe 2003 pageant, finishing in fifteenth place. She had already been working voluntarily since 2002 for the 2004 Summer Olympics, while she was chosen after winning her title as one of the celebrities to take part in the Olympic Flame torch relay which finished in Greece.In 2005, she was the co-host of the TV game show "Poly tin Kyriaki" for its first season on Mega Channel with Grigoris Arnaoutoglou. She left Mega Channel for Alter Channel to make her own show. From 2006 to 2009, she was the main host of the morning gossip show "I Ellada Pezei".
In 2011, she was one of the contestants on the Greek version of Dancing With The Stars at ANT1 with Zeta Makripoulia.
Since 2005, she is ambassador of Seventeen Cosmetics.
Other projects
Business
In 2012, Chrousala decided to set up her own business with handmade sandals based on the ancient Greek element. The office of mariettasfantasy is located in London.Writing
In 2011 Chrousala and her mother, Aglaia, wrote their own book with cooking tips, "Apo Mitera Se Kori".Personal life
On June 5, 2010, Chrousala married Greek shipowner Leon Patitsas after four years of relationship. They have three children: a daughter Margo Patitsa and two sons Spyros Patitsas and Konstantinos Patitsas.Chrousala and Patitsas live between Athens, London and Miami. They are close friends with Maria Menounos and Kalomira.