Maureen Wroblewitz

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pojas and the surname or paternal family name is Wroblewitz.

Maureen Wroblewitz
Maureen Wroblewitz for Yamaha Day.jpg
Wroblewitz appears for Yamaha Motor Company in 2019
Born
Maureen Christa Pojas Wroblewitz[1]

(1998-06-22) June 22, 1998 (age 23)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
NationalityGerman, Filipino
Other namesMaureen Wrob
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2017–present
Known forAsia's Next Top Model (season 5)
Modeling information
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[citation needed]
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Agency

Maureen Christa Pojas Wroblewitz (born June 22, 1998), also known as Maureen Wrob, is a Filipino-German actress and model best known for winning the fifth season of Asia's Next Top Model. She represented the Philippines in the competition and became the first Filipina to win.[6][7]

Early life[]

Maureen Wroblewitz was born on June 22, 1998, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[8] She is the third of four daughters of a Filipino mother, Mariefe Pojas Wroblewitz,[9] and a German father, Matt Wroblewitz.[1][10][11] She lived in Riyadh for 12 years before relocating to Germany after her mother died.[10][11] When she was 15 years old, she was scouted by a modeling agent on Instagram, and moved to the Philippines to pursue a modeling career.[12][10] Before her participation on Asia's Next Top Model in 2017, she was a part-time model and student.[13]

Career[]

Asia's Next Top Model[]

After auditioning for Asia's Next Top Model, Wroblewitz was chosen as one of the 14 finalists on the show's fifth season.[14][15] During her run on the show, Wroblewitz received the highest score of the week three times. She was one of the top three contestants for the cycle's final show, alongside contestants Minh Tu Nguyen from Vietnam and Shikin Gomez from Malaysia. Wroblewitz was crowned the winner of the competition during the final episode.[6][16] She was the first representative from the Philippines to win the contest.[17] As the winner of the competition, she received a Subaru Impreza, a cover and fashion spread in the July issue of Nylon Singapore,[16] and a chance to obtain a modeling contract with Storm Model Management in London.[18]

2017–present[]

Wroblewitz has appeared on the Filipino shows Tonight with Boy Abunda, News5, Rated K, and CNN Philippines.[19] She is the face and ambassador of Asus and Palmolive.[20][21] She is also an ambassador for the ICanServe Foundation, which helps cancer survivors.[20] In September 2018, Wroblewitz appeared on season 6 of Asia's Next Top Model as Subaru Ambassador. A week later, she became a co-host of the Filipino variety show Eat Bulaga!.[22]

In 2021, she signed a contract with Star Magic as Maureen Wrob.[23][24]

Representing Pangasinan, Wroblewitz was announced as one of the Top 30 delegates that will compete for the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 crown on September 25, 2021.[25][26]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Hannah [27][28]

Television[]

Year Title Notes Ref.
2017 Asia's Next Top Model (season 5) Contestant [6]
Rated K Guest [29]
Tonight with Boy Abunda [30][31]
The Source [19]
Headstart with Karen Davila [32]
Mars [33]
2018 Sunday PinaSaya [34]
Asia's Next Top Model (season 6)
Eat Bulaga! Co-host [35]

Music videos[]

Year Artist(s) Title Ref.
2018 Juan Karlos Labajo Buwan [36]

Personal life[]

Wroblewitz is in a relationship with singer Juan Karlos Labajo.[37][38]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Maureen Wroblewitz: A steel magnolia that blooms". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Maureen Wroblewitz". www.stormmodels.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. ^ See you soon! Our German x Filipina beauty Archived 25 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Published 30 August 2016.
  4. ^ Our newest face and baby girl, Maureen Archived 25 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Published 4 October 2016.
  5. ^ "How Maureen Wroblebitz feels now that she's part of Star Magic". ABS-CBN News. June 20, 2021. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Maureen Wroblewitz is first Pinay to win 'Asia's Next Top Model'". ABS-CBN News. June 29, 2017. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  7. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (July 3, 2017). "Supermodel and TV host Tyra Banks reacts to Maureen Wroblewitz win in 'Asia's Next Top Model'". GMA Network Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  8. ^ Usop, Rezie Den Hannah (July 1, 2017). "Filipinos top everything". The Palawan Times. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2018 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Pia Wurtzbach, Maureen Wroblewitz lead ICanServe fashion show". Rappler. Archived from the original on August 1, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b c Vitangcol, Ysabel (June 24, 2017). "Maureen Wroblewitz wants the top". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 24, 2017.. inquirer.net. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Lo, Ricky (8 July 2017). "Maureen Wroblewitz: Mother knows best". Philstar Global Entertainment. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  12. ^ "Maureen Wroblewitz Philippines, Teenage Dream". ASNTM.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  13. ^ "Pinay wins Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 5". Philippines News Network. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Meet the PH contestants on 'Asia's Next Top Model' cycle 5". Rappler. 2 March 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Models". ASNTM.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b Maureen Wroblewitz’s ‘AsNTM’ Win Is ‘Sweet Vengeance’ For All Filipina Runners-Up Archived 29 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  17. ^ "Wroblewitz is PH's first 'Asia's Next Top Model' winner". CNN Philippines. CNN Philippines Staff. Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  18. ^ Chan, Lydia. "A recap of Asia's Next Top Model: Finale Read on to find out who was crowned this season's Top Model". Elle Malaysia. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b Cabato, Regine. ""Top Model" winner Wroblewitz: Ignore the bullies, focus on the positive". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b "Maureen Wroblewitz is breaking barriers". Business Mirror. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  21. ^ Macandog, Nadine (21 February 2018). "INTERVIEW: Maureen Wroblewitz on her ASUS notebook, her current favorites and more! | ClickTheCity People". Clickthecity.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  22. ^ "Asia's Next Top Model 2017 winner Maureen Wroblewitz joins Eat Bulaga | Showbiz". GMA News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  23. ^ News, ABS-CBN (June 16, 2021). "Black Pen Day: Over 40 artists to sign with Star Magic, ABS-CBN at grand event". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  24. ^ "Over 40 artists to sign with Star Magic, ABS-CBN on Black Pen Day | Star Cinema". Star Cinema. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  25. ^ Requintina, Robert (September 2, 2021). "Miss Universe Philippines 2021 The Final 30: The complete list". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  26. ^ "LOOK: Miss Universe PH unveils final 30 candidates". CNN Philippines. CNN. September 1, 2021. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  27. ^ "Maureen Wroblewitz, Kit Thompson to star in film 'Runaway'". Manila Bulletin. August 14, 2021. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  28. ^ "Debut movie ni Maureen Wroblewitz, ipalalabas bago ang Miss Universe Philippines 2021". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  29. ^ "Maureen Wroblewitz, ibinahagi ang naranasang pambu-bully" [Maureen Wroblewitz, shares her experience of being bullied]. ABS-CBN News (in Filipino). July 4, 2017. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017.
  30. ^ Why Maureen Wroblewitz almost gave up on 'Asia's Next Top Model' Archived 14 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine. ABS-CBN News. Published on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  31. ^ PHOTOS: Maureen Wroblewitz on Tonight With Boy Abunda Archived 6 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  32. ^ WATCH: Maureen Wroblewitz' message to Tyra Banks Archived 15 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine. ABS-CBN News. Published on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  33. ^ "Alamin ang recipe ni Maureen Wroblewitz ng kanyang Prima Pasta". GMA Network. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  34. ^ Rodriguez, Bea (25 July 2018). "WATCH: 'Asia's Next Top Model' winner Maureen Wroblewitz, rumampa sa 'Sunday PinaSaya!'" (in Tagalog). GMA Entertainment. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  35. ^ Created With Frontrow Entertainment. "Asia's Next Top Model 5 winner Maureen Wroblewitz officially joins Eat Bulaga!". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  36. ^ "JK Labajo, katambal sa bagong music video si Asia's Next Top Model winner Maureen Wroblewitz". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  37. ^ "Check out these photos of Maureen and JK's solid relationship!". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  38. ^ "Maureen Wrob on relationship with Juan Karlos Labajo: 'He knows everything about me;". Push. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Thailand Tawan Kedkong 		Asia's Next Top Model
2017 (season 5) 		Succeeded by
Thailand Dana Slosar
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