Personal details
- Birth Date: 1973-07-21
- Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Birth Location: Cecilia, Louisiana, USA
- Children: (3 children) Marcelo Alejandro Monteverde
- Children: (annulled) Marcelo Alejandro Monteverde
- Professions: Actress, Producer
Ali Landry pretty much exploded onto everyone’s radar in 1998, all thanks to that unforgettable Doritos Super Bowl commercial—yeah, the one where she made eating chips look like some kind of Olympic sport. The New York Post literally slapped her on the cover the next day, calling her the new superstar of Super Bowl XXXII, and honestly, they weren’t wrong. By the end of that year, People Magazine had her in their famous “50 Most Beautiful” list, which is basically Hollywood’s version of getting knighted. After all the snack-food glory, she didn’t just fade away like most commercial celebs. Nope. With her Miss USA 1996 crown still gleaming, Ali took a sharp turn into acting. She snagged a role in “Bella” (2006), which actually cleaned up at the Toronto Film Festival—so, not just some indie flop. She also held her own for three seasons on the UPN sitcom “Eve,” which, if you watched TV in the early 2000s, you definitely remember. Her TV run was wild—she popped up on “Felicity,” “Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place,” “Sunset Beach,” and “Popular.” Hosting gigs? She’s got those too: Farmclub.com, Cooking with Mom, Full Frontal Fashion, and even NBC’s Spy TV. Oh, and she was basically everywhere on MTV in ‘99, even showing up in a 98 Degrees music video. Ali grew up in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, danced for 15 years, and is super into kickboxing and gymnastics. These days she’s living in LA with her husband, director Alejandro Monteverde, and their daughter, Estela.
Her folks? Straight-up Cajun French roots, both sides. You can practically hear the zydeco in the background when you learn about her family tree. We're talking deep Louisiana culture here—gumbo, Mardi Gras beads, and maybe a little French lingo thrown around at Sunday dinner. It’s the kind of heritage that seeps into every part of your life, from the food you eat to the stories you hear growing up. Those Cajun vibes aren’t just a footnote; they shape how she sees the world, how she talks, probably even how she laughs. If you’ve ever tasted real jambalaya or heard someone talk about “lagniappe,” you’d get it. It’s not just ancestry, it’s a whole attitude. Her parents passed that down, not just in her last name, but in the way she carries herself—proud, lively, and maybe just a little bit mischievous. That French Cajun spirit? Yeah, it sticks.
July 21, 1973
5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Cecilia, Louisiana, USA
Yes, Marcelo Alejandro Monteverde
52 years old