Rafaela Köhler Zanella (born 9 August 1986, in Santa Maria) is 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. References 1986 births Brazilian people of German descent Brazilian people of Italian descent People from Rio Grande do Sul Living people Miss Brazil winners Brazilian female models Miss Universe 2006 contestants