Melanie Marquez

Melanie Marquez
Born	Mimilanie Laurel Marquez (1964-07-16) 16 July 1964 Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
Other names	Melanie Marquez
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Binibining Pilipinas-International 1979 Miss International 1979
Major competition(s)	Binibining Pilipinas 1979 (Binibining Pilipinas-International 1979) Miss International 1979 (Winner) (Best National Costume)

Mimilanie "Melanie" Laurel Marquez-Lawyer (born 16 July 1964), is a Filipino personality development coach, actress, film producer, author, and celebrity endorser. She is a former beauty queen and model from the Philippines who won the 1979 Miss International beauty pageant in Tokyo, Japan.

Pageant career

Miss International 1979

Main article: Miss International 1979

Marquez won a local beauty pageant competition when she was 15 years old, and the 1979 Miss International Pageant. Subsequently, she evolved as a successful fashion and commercial model and was featured in the local and international magazine covers. As an international model, she toured Europe and the United States of Ameica. As an actress, she has played parts in action and dramatic films, including the title role in her own bio-picture. Later, she has become a TV host, film producer, and celebrity endorser.

Life after Miss International

In 1985 Ms Marquez became the Face of the 80s winner in New York, USA. And in 1986, was the first runner-up in the Supermodel competition. In 2000, she was voted the "Most Beautiful Miss International Winner" and in 2005, was one of the 6 finalists in Mrs. World pageant held in India. She has appeared in the Binibining Pilipinas World of BC 2004 and World of Canada 2004 pageants.

Marquez is a modeling and image-enhancement coach. She trained Ruffa Gutierrez (Miss World 1993 2nd Princess); Charlene Gonzales (Miss Universe 1994 Top 6 finalist); and Miriam Quiambao (Miss Universe 1999 1st Runner-up). She has been a judge, coach, commentator, or host in beauty pageants, modelling contests, and talent-search competitions. Recently, she opened a modelling school for training models, beauty pageant contestants, and actors.

In a 2000 poll, Marquez was voted as the "Most Beautiful Miss International", and in the TV magazine show, Ang Pinaka (Top Picks), she was ranked the Philippines show business number one "most admired beauty queen". Marquez endorses, and is the face of, the Psalmstre line of beauty products.

Personal life

Melanie Marquez was born in Mabalacat, Pampanga in the Philippines. She is a Mormon convert after her marriage to an American in Utah named Adam Lawyer, her fifth husband. Melanie was involved in her church's 2011's 50th foundation anniversary in the Philippines.

In 2006, Marquez graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the International Academy of Management and Economics.

Ms Marquez has six kids and two of whom have special needs. One of her six children, her eldest, is the son of a Philippine actor Lito Lapid. Lapid was a well-known action star during the 80s and 90s. He is senator in the Philippines.

She is guesting in Eat Bulaga!'s Kalyeserye as Lola Nidora's friend.

Awards

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
1987	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Actress	The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez	Won
		Best Story		Won

External links

• Melanie Marquez's college graduation