Ana Coimbra

Ana Bárbara Coimbra (born 5 March 2000) is an Angolan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Angola 2023. She was elected Miss Angola Universe 2023 on Saturday night, July 22, 2023, at the Talatona Convention Center, in Luanda, in a gala that featured musical performance by C4Pedro, in Luanda. The contest featured the participation of various candidates from all over the country, who competed in several stages, with Coimbra standing out among the contestants, winning the title of Miss Angola Universe 2023. After the election, she reiterated her commitment to promoting the country's culture and beauty across borders.

Early life
Coimbra was born on 10 November 1999, in Benguela, a city in western Angola, capital of Benguela Province. She supports a project that raises citizens' awareness about the importance of family agriculture.

Education
Coimbra graduated in economics in the United Kingdom.

Charity work
On 15 September 2023, Coimbra visited the municipality of Icolo and Bengo, in a project that aims to encourage and raise awareness among society about the importance of family agriculture titled "Friday in Lavra". She reiterated her bet in projects to combat hunger and extreme poverty by donating, on 3 October 2023, about 100 basic baskets to needy families in the district of Vila Verde, municipality of Belas, in Luanda.

Coimbra encouraged the Women of SIC to adopt preventive measures against breast cancer. The appeal was made in a lecture held on 17 October 2023, at the Amphitheater of the General Management of SIC in Cacuaco, on an initiative of the SIC Women's Network in reference to the Pink October, being the guest of honor and representative of the Angolan Women. She also mentioned that, Mastery of self-examination is important for the early diagnosis of the disease, which allows for medical intervention to treat and cure the disease.

Coimbra, as an example and mobilization of all women, underwent a medical screening for the breast cancer examination that was carried out by Oncology specialists at the event and showed herself very satisfied with the initiative of this group of women from SIC.

Miss Universe 2023
Coimbra represented Angola at The 72nd Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador at the pageant venue Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium (Gimnasio Nacional Adolfo Pineda) on 18 November 2023.