Yendi Phillips
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| Born | September 8, 1985 Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Measurements | 34 – 25 – 36 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Miss Jamaica World 2007 Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss World 2007 (top 16) Miss Universe 2010 (1st Runner-Up) |
Yendi Phillipps (born September 8, 1985) is the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the 2010 Miss Jamaica Universe pageant. She is of Indo and Afro Caribbean descent. She credits her mother, who died when she was younger for her Confidence and Drive and dedicated her win to her. She represented Jamaica at the Miss World 2007 contest held in Sanya, China and at Miss Universe 2010 held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010, where she finished as the first runner up to Ximena Navarrete of Mexico.[1] After Miss Universe Phillipps has appeared in commercials for brands such as Toyota and Pepsi.[2]
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[edit] Personal life
She holds a bachelor's degree of fine arts with a concentration in dance from the State University of New York at Brockport and a Master's degree in Recreation and Leisure Management. She attended St. Andrew High School for Girls in Kingston, Jamaica. Phillipps previously hosted Digicel Rising Stars.
[edit] Miss World 2007
She became the first contestant in history to make it to the finals of all the fast track events at Miss World 2007. She was 1st runner-up in Miss World Beach Beauty and a finalist in the Miss World Sports, Miss World Talent, Miss World Top Model and the Beauty With A Purpose Award. During the telecast, she made the final top 16.[3]
[edit] Miss Universe 2010
She was crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 on July 3, 2010, and represented Jamaica at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant in Las Vegas on August 23, 2010. Phillipps scored the highest in swimsuit and came in second in evening gown, entering the final question round in second place with a score of 8.884. She became the first runner up behind Mexico.
[edit] 2010–present: After Miss Universe
After the Miss Universe pageant, Phillipps appeared in an American ad campaign for the car brand Toyota.[4] Phillips has also appeared in commercials for Pepsi Refresh in the US and the Sprite campaign in India.[5] Yendi Phillips has also appeared in publications such as Skywritings magazine, Caribbean Beat magazine, Woman & Home, Fair Lady, Buzz, Collage, Soul, Basia and Ocean Style.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "Yendi Phillips". Daily News (New York). http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Yendi%20Phillips.
- ^ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Yendi-bags-new-American-Toyota-campaign_8134112
- ^ Miss Jamaica World. Miss Jamaica World (1985-09-08). Retrieved on 2010-12-13.
- ^ http://urbanislandz.com/2010/11/11/yendi-phillipps-featured-in-new-american-toyota-ad-campaign-video/
- ^ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Yendi-bags-new-American-Toyota-campaign_8134112
- ^ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Yendi-bags-new-American-Toyota-campaign_8134112
[edit] External links
- "Yendi Phillips Is Miss Jamaica World 2007". http://www.missjamaicaworld.com/content/home/detail.asp?iData=518&iCat=310&iChannel=2&nChannel=Articles. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
