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Josephine Lena Wong

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Josephine Lena Wong
Born
Josephine Lena Wong Jaw Leng

(1952-01-01) January 1, 1952 (age 72)
Ipoh, Perak, Malaya
Height5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m)
SpouseDatuk G.C.A
ChildrenAndrea Fonseka
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Perak 1970
Miss Malaysia Universe 1970
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
Major
competition(s)
Miss Perak 1970
(Winner)
Miss Malaysia Universe 1970
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1970
(Top 15)

Josephine Lena Wong (born January 1, 1952) is a Malaysian model as well as beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Malaysia Universe 1970. She represents her country at the 19th Miss Universe in the Miami, USA where she was placed as one of the Top 15 semi-finalists.

Miss Malaysia Universe 1970

The beauty contest Miss Perak 1970 was held on April 5 in Ipoh city, and it is accompanied by only 6 people. In this national competition, Josephine, 18 by that time, who represented Perak once again create success by winning the title of Miss Malaysia-Universe 1970, beating participants from other states.[1]

Miss Universe 1970

Josephine came to represent Malaysia in international competitions, Miss Universe 1970 in the United States, where she has successfully reached the semi-finals, which is Malaysia's best achievement at the time. Josephine was also named in the list of 'Best In Swimsuit' alongside 9 other international participants. She was also the winner of Expo Queen '70 which was held in Japan during the pageant-week of Miss Universe 1970 pageant.

Personal life

In 1975, Josephine married to her husband Datuk G.C.A and gave birth to her youngest daughter, Andrea Fonseka. Her daughter followed her mother's footsteps and joined Miss Universe Malaysia 2004 and won the title 34 years after her mother won the title Miss Universe-Malaysia 1970.

References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Rosemary Wan Chow Mui
Miss Universe Malaysia
1970
Succeeded by
Yvette Maria Batterman