Larissa Ping Liew | |
|---|---|
| Born | Larissa Ping Liew (1999-03-18)18 March 1999 (age 26) |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
| Occupations | |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss World Malaysia 2018 |
| Hair colour | Dark Brown |
| Eye colour | Black |
| Major competition(s) | Miss World Malaysia 2018 (Winner) Miss World 2018 (Top 30) |
Larissa Ping Liew (born 18 March 1999) is aMalaysian model, fashion blogger and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crownedMiss World Malaysia 2018. She representedMalaysia atMiss World 2018 pageant, where she placed in the Top 30.[1]
Larissa was born and raised inKuching,Sarawak. Her father isMalaysian Chinese and a native of the state capital city while her mother is an ethnicKenyah fromMiri, an indigenous tribe belonging to theOrang Ulu designation.[2] She is both fluent inEnglish as well as the nationalMalaysian language (particularly theSarawakian dialect).[3]
She studied at the St. Joseph's Private School, Kuching during her secondary school years and scored straight A's in her SPM. She finished her foundation in arts atHELP University.[4][5] She was awarded 100% School Achiever Scholarship Award (SASA) totaling RM 20,000 for her foundation programme which she completed in 2018, scoring 8 High Distinctions and 5 Distinctions.[5]
In 2023, Larissa graduated from theUniversity of Malaya withBachelor of Laws.[6][7]
Larissa was crowned the winner ofKeligit Orang Ulu forMiri Division in May 2018. The pageant is held annually in conjunction with theGawai Dayak festival.[8]
Larissa was crowned as Miss World Malaysia 2018 pageant as well as winning the Miss Talent and Miss Photogenic awards at theBorneo Convention Centre Kuching inSarawak on 8 September 2018. She succeeded outgoing Miss World Malaysia 2016,Shweta Sekhon.[9]
After a year of absence, Larissa representedMalaysia at theMiss World 2018 pageant held inChina on 8 December 2018. She was placed in the Top 30. Other than being in the quarter-finalist, she was placed in some of the events that occurred during the pageant week:[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Singer/Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Who Are U" | Herself | Zee Avi | [citation needed] |
| 2020 | "Liling (At Home Semangat Gawai Version)" | Herself | Alena Murang Project (with Various Artists) | [11] |
Larissa is an avid advocate for children's education, spends her free time teaching Myanmar refugee children at Zomi Education Centre in Malaysia.[5] In 2018, she spearheaded the "Indigenous Digital Outreach Programme", together with Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) and The Champions Kuching atSK Long Seridan,Marudi, Sarawak. The project facilitated the setup of a computer lab, restocking the school library and replacing some of the ceiling fans and lights.[12]
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Miss World Malaysia 2018 | Succeeded by |
