 | Thisbiography of a living personneeds additionalcitations forverification. Please help by addingreliable sources.Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced orpoorly sourcedmust be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentiallylibelous. Find sources: "Melanie Marquez" – news ·newspapers ·books ·scholar ·JSTOR(June 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Melanie Marquez | |
|---|---|
 Marquez in 2023 | |
| Born | Mimilanie Laurel Marquez (1964-07-16)16 July 1964 (age 61) |
| Alma mater | International Academy of Management and Economics |
| Children | 6 includingMichelle Dee |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title |
|
| Major competitions |
|
Mimilanie "Melanie"Laurel Marquez (Tagalog:[ˌmɛː.lɐˈnimɐɾˈkɛs]; born 16 July 1964) is a Filipino actress and beauty queen who wonMiss International 1979.[1]
Marquez won a local beauty pageant competition when she was 15 years old, and the 1979Miss International pageant.
In 1985, Marquez became the "Face of the 80s" in New York, USA. In 1986, she 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 six finalists at "Mrs. World" pageant held in India. She has appeared in theBinibining Pilipinas "World of BC 2004" and "World of Canada 2004" pageants.
Marquez became a fashion and commercial model and was featured on local and international magazine covers. She toured Europe and the United States.[vague] As an actress, she has played parts in action and dramatic films, including the title role in her own bio-picture.[specify] Later, she became a TV host, film producer, andcelebrity endorser.
Marquez is also a modeling and image-enhancementcoach. She trainedRuffa Gutierrez (Miss World 1993 Second Princess);Charlene Gonzales (Miss Universe 1994 - Top 6 finalist); andMiriam Quiambao (Miss Universe 1999 First Runner-up). She has been a judge, coach, commentator, and host in beauty pageants, modelling contests, and talent-search competitions.
Marquez has six children. She has one with Filipino actor and politicianLito Lapid. She has two with Filipino-Chinese businessman Frederick Dee, one of whom,Michelle Dee, wasMiss World Philippines 2019 andMiss Universe Philippines 2023.[2] She has one with an Arab sheikh,[3] and two with American Adam Lawyer.[4][5]
| Year | Award-giving body | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress | The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez | Won |
| Best Story | Won |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Miss International 1979 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Luz Policarpio | Binibining Pilipinas International 1979 | Succeeded by Diana Chiong |
MissPhilippines winners in theBig Four beauty pageants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe |  | |
| Miss World | ||
| Miss International | ||
| Miss Earth | ||
