Diana Hayden was born on May 1st, 1973 in Hyderabad, India.
She is a former Femina Miss India World 1997, Miss World 1997 and actress.
She first came to attention when she represented India at the 1997 Miss World pageant. Diana became a known face when at 24 she won the crown.
She became the third Indian woman to win the Miss World pageant.
Like the second Indian winner of the crown, Aishwarya Rai, Diana followed up her win by launching an acting career in the Indian film industry and internationally.
She made her debut with a guest appearance (in Holby City, a TV series in 2003) but established herself with the film, Ab Bas! (2004).
An Anglo-Indian, Diana comes from parents who are separated, but her family was still very close-knit.
As a teenager, she was a tomboy, tall (She's five foot eight) and gangly.
Diana also hosts a popular show on the History channel called "Biography".
Diana studies Wu Shu with Master Deepak Das....
"If I am not shooting I do my martial arts. Martial arts keep me fit. It not just helps in the physical strength and appearance but martial arts is also about your mind. It helps in your overall development."
http://www.your-martial-arts-resources.com/martial-arts-celebrities.html
Her teacher, Master Das, is a 4th Dan Black Belt, founder and director of Taoist Power Yoga and a Wu Dang Taoist Traditional Internal Martial Arts Expert.
He also teaches Modern Wu Shu, Tai Chi, Muay Thai and Kick Boxing, Karate, Taoist Power Yoga, San Shou (Chinese Kickboxing) and Mixed Martial Arts.
You can find out more about Diana here:
http://www.dianahayden.com/
Diana Hayden, posted to http://femalemixedmartialartists.blogspot.com/ on 7-15-2007
