Born : 1977, Sonora, Mexico.
Started her modeling career in Costa Rica.
Benítez was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, and she got her modeling start after winning an international model search, held in Costa Rica in 1995.
In 1996, she appeared on the cover of Vogue Italy three times in April, August and September.
After signing with Elite Model Management, she then appeared on the covers of many fashion magazines, including Vogue, ELLE, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Harper's Bazaar, and Marie Claire.
Benítez has also done advertising campaign work for Dolce & Gabbana, Macy's, Episode, I-N-C, J.Crew, Óscar de la Renta, Rena Lange, Nine West, Valentino, and Jones New York, and has modelled for Victoria's Secret. Benítez appeared in the 1999 Pirelli Calendar that featured "Women Through the Decades."
2001 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover model.
Appeared on the covers of Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Elle.