Miss Universe 2008 1st Runner-up Taliana Vargas

Taliana María Vargas Carrillo (born December 20, 1987(1987-12-20) in Santa Marta) is Miss Colombia 2007 and Miss Universe first runner-up 2008. Vargas is a Colombian student of Journalism at the Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.

Vargas is of Greek descent through her grandparents, and has Italian relatives. She speaks fluent Spanish, English, and Italian, as well as some Greek and Arabic.