Melanie Marquez
Melanie Marquez | |
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Born | Mimilanie Laurel Marquez 16 July 1964 Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines |
Other names | Melanie Marquez |
Alma mater | International Academy of Management and Economics |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Title | Binibining Pilipinas International 1979 Miss International 1979 |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Major competition(s) | Binibining Pilipinas 1979 (Winner – 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,[1]celebrity endorser, former model and beauty queen.[2]who won the Miss International 1979 competition in Tokyo, Japan. Her victory meant that the Philippines was the first country to win the title thrice. She was the youngest winner of Miss International in history at the age of 15 when she competed in the Miss International 1979 beauty pageant.
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]
Personal life[]
Marquez was born in Mabalacat, Pampanga. She is a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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, Mel one being the son of Filipino actor and politician Lito Lapid, and her daughter—a model—with businessman Frederick Dee, Michelle.[3]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Film studio |
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2005 | Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Continues! | Ina Verde | |
1988 | Sandakot Na Bala |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2001–2004 | Whattamen | Women Worker | ABS-CBN |
2003 | Hawak Ko ang Langit | Amapolla | GMA Network |
2004 | Marinara | Zadama | |
2005 | Bahay Mo Ba 'To? | Myoma Bush | |
2006 | Fantastikids | Lucila | |
2007 | Captain Barbell | Ginela G. Eneral | |
2009 | Only You | Palmira Lapuz | ABS-CBN |
2010 | Habang May Buhay | Dr. Victoria Samaniego | |
2015–2016 | Juan Tamad | Candy Guiginto | GMA Network |
2017 | A Love to Last | Miriam "Mimi" Stuart | ABS-CBN |
2018 | Sherlock Jr. | Louella De Villa | GMA Network |
2019–2020 | One of the Baes | Alona Aragoza | |
2020 | Daddy's Gurl | Ms. Macupad |
Awards[]
Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
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1987 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress | The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez | Won |
Best Story | Won |
References[]
- ^ filstars.net Archived 23 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "Melanie Marquez: Miss Miss International, top model". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Meet Melanie Marquez' gorgeous daughter, Michelle". ABS-CBN News. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
External links[]
- 1964 births
- Living people
- Actresses from Pampanga
- Binibining Pilipinas winners
- Converts to Mormonism
- Filipino child actresses
- Filipino female models
- Filipino film actresses
- Filipino Latter Day Saints
- Filipino people of Indian descent
- Filipino television actresses
- Kapampangan people
- Miss International 1979 delegates
- Miss International winners
- Participants in Philippine reality television series
- People from Mabalacat