Early in her career , Sáez was named Queen of Club Campestre Los Cortijos for three years in a row . Sáez was crowned Miss Venezuela 1981 and later , crowned Miss Universe 1981 at the 30th annual pageant in New York City at the age of 19 . After spending a year traveling the world as Miss Universe , Sáez had studied political science at the Central University of Venezuela , and then served successfully a year as Venezuela 's cultural representative to the United Nations expanding the international contacts developed into the realm of culture and diplomacy
Miss Universe 1981
Miss Universe 1981
Irene Sáez