1957 Miss Universe

1957 Miss Universe Beauty PageantLong Beach Municipal Auditorium
Long Beach, California, USA
July 19
Master of Ceremonies: Ed Hennesy


Winner: PERU - Gladys Zender 
1st Runner Up: BRAZIL - Teresinha Gonçalves Morango 
2nd Runner Up: ENGLAND - Sonia Hamilton 
3rd Runner Up: CUBA - Maria Rosa Gamio Fernández 
4th Runner Up: GERMANY - Gerti Daub
15 SEMI-FINALISTS:
ALASKA - Martha Lehmann
ARGENTINA - Monica Lamas [Replaced Miss U.S.A.]
AUSTRIA - Hannerl Melcher
BRAZIL - Teresinha Gonçalves Morango
CANADA - Gloria Noakes
CUBA - Maria Rosa Gamio Fernández
ENGLAND - Sonia Hamilton
GERMANY - Gerti Daub
GREECE - Ligia Karavia
ITALY - Valeria Fabrizzi, Italy
JAPAN - Kyoko Otani
MOROCCO - Jacqueline Doreilla Bonilla
PERU - Gladys Zender
SWEDEN - Inger Jonsson
URUGUAY - Gabriela Pascal
*U.S.A. - Mary Leona Gage [Disqualified]
AWARDS:
Miss Friendship: PUERTO RICO - Mapita Mercado Cortes
Most Photogenic: GERMANY - Gerti Daub
Most Popular Girl In The Parade: CANADA - Gloria Noakes