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Revision as of 15:55, 28 September 2013
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Megan Young | |
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| Born | Megan Lynne Young February 27, 1990 |
| Occupation(s) | actress, beauty queen, host, model, peace ambassador |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss World Philippines 2013 |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Hair color | Dark Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss World Philippines 2013 (Winner) Miss World 2013 (Winner) |
Megan Lynne Young (born February 27, 1990) is a Filipino American actress and model. She won the title Miss World Philippines on 2013[1] and later went on being crowned as the Miss World 2013 that was held in Indonesia.[2][3] Megan is currently a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic.[4] She is the older sister of actress Lauren Young.
Biography
Young attended high school in Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City. She is currently majoring in Digital Film Making at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.[5]
In September 14, 2012, Young was named as one of the National Peace Ambassadors alongside other local personalities like Anne Curtis, Gerald Anderson, Mikael Daez, and apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas for the "I Am For Peace" campaign held in Malacañan Palace.[6]
Young was crowned Miss World Philippines 2013. Megan Young is representing her country at Miss World 2013 in Indonesia where she subsequently won the Miss World 2013 title. On which, the Miss World is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant and one of the big four International Pageants[2]
Career
Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013 in Bali, Indonesia. She bested 126 candidates from all over world to win the crown. Young's first showbiz break was with the talent reality search StarStruck wherein she placed in the top three together with LJ Reyes and Ryza Cenon. After two years with GMA Artist Center, she soon moved to ABS-CBN following her sister, Lauren Young. She is the first StarStruck alumna to transfer to GMA's rival station, ABS-CBN.
Young first appeared in ABS-CBN in the youth oriented show "Star Magic Presents" Astigs and Abt Ur Luv. She also played the role of Shane in Kokey, opposite Zanjoe Marudo. She became well known when she appeared as one of the celebrity housemates in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2, dubbed as "The Princess of Charm".[7] After PBB, she portrayed the villain Marcela in ABS-CBN's remake of I Love Betty La Fea opposite John Lloyd Cruz. In 2009, she was one of four personalities introduced as video jockeys for the relaunching of Channel [V] Philippines. Young also became an occasional host in several shows in Studio 23. In 2012, Young had her big break as a lead actress in Hiyas, reuniting with Zanjoe Marudo as her love interest. In 2013, she appeared in TV5's dramas Never Say Goodbye and Misibis Bay.
Aside from television, Young has also starred in a few films, one of which was The Reunion, where she played Toyang, opposite Xian Lim.
Appearances
Television
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Film company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Reunion | Toyang | Star Cinema |
| 2011 | Enteng Ng Ina Mo | Ina Azul | Star Cinema |
| Won't Last A Day Without You | Melissa | Star Cinema & Viva Films | |
| 2010 | Astro Mayabang | - | Cinema One Entry |
| White House | Mikey Trinidad | Regal Films | |
| Sigwa | Dolly (young Dawn Zulueta) | Cinemalaya Entry | |
| Babe, I Love You | Gaita Borromeo | Star Cinema & Viva Films | |
| 2009 | Pangarap Kong Jackpot | Eula | Golden Lion Productions |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll XI | Lucia | Regal Films | |
| 2005 | Say That You Love Me | Anna | GMA Films |
Music Video Appearances
| Year | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "AMATS" | Rico Blanco |
| 2007 | "Nagmamahal ng Tunay" | Piolo Pascual |
References
- ^ "Megan Young is Miss World PH 2013". ABS-CBNnews.com. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. August 19,2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Miss Philippines Megan Young crowned as Miss World 2013". biharprabha.com. Bihar Prabha. September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013. Cite error: The named reference "bp1" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Megan Young crowned Miss World". INQUIRER.net. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "MEGAN YOUNG". starmagic.abs-cbn.com. Star Magic. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Megan Young enjoys playing 'kontrabida' roles retrieved via http://www.abs-cbnnews.com
- ^ Megan Young On Being A Peace Ambassador | Cosmopolitan Philippines
- ^ Young, but not restless retrieved via http://www.jobsdb.com.ph
- Megan Young Crowned Miss World Philippines 2013 retrieved via http://www.zeibiz.com
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