Biography

Stella Marquez-Araneta is known for Binibining Pilipinas 2014: The Grand Coronation Night (2014), Binibining Pilipinas 2012: The Road to the Crown (2012) and Binibining Pilipinas 2015: The Coronation Night (2015). She is married to Jorge Leon Araneta.

Her Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. has produced 4 Miss Universe winners, 6 Miss International winners, 9 miscellaneous titles and numerous placements, as of 2025.

This Colombia beauty was the first Miss International in 1960.

She founded the Binibining Pilipinas organization. She has served as chair of the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Incorporated for over 50 years.