Rafaela Zanella

Rafaela Köhler Zanella (born 9 August 1986 in Santa Maria) is a Brazilian model and beauty pageant titleholder of German and Italian descent who represented her country in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant.

Miss Brasil 2006
Zanella was elected Miss Brasil 2006 on 8 April 2006, representing her state, Rio Grande do Sul.

Miss Universe 2006
In the Miss Universe 2006 pageant, which took place on 23 July 2006 in Los Angeles, California, United States, Zanella placed in the semifinals, among the top 20.