Melanie Marquez
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Melanie Marquez | |
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| Born | Mimilanie Laurel Marquez 16 July 1964 |
| 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 (Winner- Binibining Pilipinas International 1979) Miss International 1979 (Winner and Best National Costume) |
Mimilanie "Melanie" Laurel Marquez-Lawyer (born 16 July 1964), is a Filipino personality development coach, actress, film producer, author,[1] and celebrity endorser. She is a former beauty queen and model from the Philippines who won the Miss International 1979 beauty pageant in Tokyo, Japan.
Pageant career
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 America. 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 Second Princess); Charlene Gonzales (Miss Universe 1994 - Top 6 Finalist); and Miriam Quiambao (Miss Universe 1999 First 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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Personal life
Melanie Marquez was born in Mabalacat, Pampanga. 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 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.
Marquez has six children: two of whom have special needs, one being the son of the late Filipino actor and politician Lito Lapid, and her daughter—a model—with businessman Frederick Dee, Michelle.[2]
She is guesting in Eat Bulaga!'s Kalyeserye as Lola Nidora's friend.
Awards
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1987 | Metro Manila Film Festival [3] | Best Actress | The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez | Won |
| Best Story | Won |
References
- ^ filstars.net, retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "Meet Melanie Marquez' gorgeous daughter, Michelle". ABS-CBN Corporation. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1987". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
External links
Template:MissInternationals 1960–1979
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Miss Philippines winners in the Big Four beauty pageants | ||
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- Filipino people of Indian descent
- 1964 births
- Filipino child actresses
- Filipino female models
- Filipino film actresses
- Filipino television actresses
- Filipino Latter Day Saints
- Participants in Philippine reality television series
- Converts to Mormonism
- Living people
- Binibining Pilipinas winners
- Miss International winners
- People from Mabalacat
- Actresses from Pampanga
- Kapampangan people
- Filipino beauty pageant winners