- Her fulname is Dayanara Torres Delgado.
- Speaks Spanish, English, and Tagalog (main language of the Philippines).
- On May 21st, 1993, in Mexico City, Dayanara became the youngest woman ever to be crowned as Miss Universe.
- She starred in 13 movies in the Philippines and Puerto Rico, among them: “Linda Sara” (1994) co-starring with singer/actor Chayanne and directed by Oscar nominee Jacobo Morales; Basta’t Kasama Kita/As Long As We’re Together (1995); Hataw Na/Dance Now (1996); and Type Kita Walang Kokontra/You Belong To Me (1998).
- She has two sons with singer Marc Anthony: Cristian Anthony (born February 5, 2001) and Ryan Anthony (born August 16, 2003).
- The Philippines Press Club honored her with the Best New TV Personality Award in 1995.
- Dayanara was honored with a Premio Juventud (Latin Teen Choice Award) for Model of the Year in 2006.
- Dayanara appeares in Frankie J's Music Video "More Than Words"