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Megan Young | |
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.jpg) Young on her courtesy call at theMalacañang Palace in 2013 | |
| Born | Megan Lynne Talde Young (1990-02-27)February 27, 1990 (age 35) Alexandria,Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Trinity University of Asia De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (BAFilmmaking) |
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| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss World Philippines 2013 Miss World 2013 |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Hair color | Dark Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss World Philippines 2013 (Winner) Miss World 2013 (Winner) (Top Model) (Miss World Asia) |
Megan Lynne Talde Young-Daez (Tagalog:[mˈɛɡənjˈaŋdˈɑːʔˈez];néeYoung; born February 27, 1990) is a Filipino actress, model, and beauty queen who wonMiss World 2013.[1][2][3][4] She is the first delegate from the Philippines andSoutheast Asia to winMiss World.[4]
She was previously crownedMiss World Philippines 2013.[5] Young started as a contestant on the reality television showStarStruck.[6]
Megan Lynne Talde Young was born on February 27, 1990, inAlexandria, Virginia[7] to Filipino and American parents Victoria Talde fromPandan,Antique, and Calvin Cole Young III fromRichmond.[8]
Young's family moved toCastillejos,Zambales when she was 10. She received secondary education at theRegional Science High School III within theSubic Bay Freeport Zone from 2002 to 2005, before moving toMetro Manila to pursue her acting career. Young holds a degree infilmmaking from theDe La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
Young's first showbiz break was through thesecond season of the talent reality searchStarStruck,[9] where she placed in the top six. Her acting debut in GMA was inLove to Love Presents: Love Ko Urok, where she played the role of Meg. She then played the role of Anna inAsian Treasures and the role of a fairy inMga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang.
After more than two years withGMA Artist Center, she moved toABS-CBN following her sister,Lauren Young. She is the firstStarStruck 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 andAbt Ur Luv. She also played the role of Shane inKokey, oppositeZanjoe Marudo. She became well known when she appeared as one of the celebrity housemates inPinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2, dubbed as "The Princess of Charm".[10][11] AfterPBB, she portrayed the villain Marcela in ABS-CBN's remake ofI Love Betty La Fea oppositeJohn Lloyd Cruz. In 2009, she was one of four personalities introduced as video jockeys for the relaunching ofChannel [V] Philippines.[12] Young also became an occasional host in several shows inStudio 23. In 2012, Young had her big break as a lead actress inHiyas, reuniting with Zanjoe Marudo as her love interest. In 2013, she switched toTV5 but still made appearances in the Kapamilya network.
Aside from television, Young has also starred in a few films, one of which wasThe Reunion, where she played Toyang, oppositeXian Lim.[12] Young was nominated as Outstanding Guest Star on Dahsyatnya Awards 2014.[13]
In March 2015, Young returned toGMA Network after four years of exclusive contract withABS-CBN.[14] Her comeback project in theKapuso Network is the most anticipated second adaptation of the hit MexicanovelaMariMar[15][16] where she plays the title role. She is paired withTom Rodriguez who plays the role of her love interestSergio.[17][18] Her sisterLauren Young is also part of the show and plays the role ofMariMar's main antagonist Antonia. This marks their second project together afterStar Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2.
Young is also one of the hosts in the sixth edition of the reality talent searchStarstruck which launched her career as an artist.[19] She's working alongsideDingdong Dantes as main host, and her co-Starstruck alumniMark Herras,Rocco Nacino,Miguel Tanfelix, and Kris Bernal, who serve asjourney hosts. The show premiered on September 7, 2015.
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She was crownedMiss World Philippines 2013 during the pageant coronation night on August 18, 2013.[20] She also bagged theBest in Fashion Runway,Miss Sports byFila,Miss Reducin,Miss Olay,Miss Laguna,Miss Figlia andMiss Bench Body awards.[21]
On October 12, 2014, Young crownedValerie Weigmann as her successor at theMiss World Philippines 2014 pageant held at theMall of Asia Arena inPasay, Philippines.[22][23]
Young was crowned asMiss World 2013 inBali, Indonesia, making her the first Filipina to win the title ofMiss World since its creation in 1951.[4] During the preliminaries, she also won the "Top Model" competition, placed second in the "People's Champion," placed fourth in the "Multimedia Challenge" and fifth in the "Beach Beauty" contest.[4]
In the final question and answer portion, the contestants in the Top 6 were asked the same question: "Why should you be the next Miss World?" and Young replied:
I treasure a core value of humanity and that guides people why they act the way they do. I will use this to show other people how they can understand each other. … as one, we can help society.
Young also received theContinental Queen of Beauty title asMiss World Asia 2013, the highest ranked contestant in the Asian region and was featured in the Dances of the World segment of the final show.[24]
As Miss World 2013, Young traveled to and visited several countries and territories, including the United Kingdom, United States, Haiti, Indonesia, Barbados, Colombia, Russia, India, Vietnam, Ukraine, Timor-Leste, Madagascar, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Chile, Argentina, Cuba, Peru, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, China, South Korea, Japan, and her home country of the Philippines. Young crownedRolene Strauss as her successor at theMiss World 2014 pageant held at theExCeL London inLondon, United Kingdom on December 14, 2014.[25]
Young co-hosted theMiss World 2023 pageant held inMumbai, India on March 9, 2024, which was won byKrystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic. During the final round, Young was seen fixing the hair of Miss Botswana,Lesego Chombo, prompting her to apologize publicly after she was accused of invading personal space and cultural insensitivity.[26]
Young is the elder sister of actress and modelLauren Young.[27]
In February 2017,Mikael Daez confirmed that he had been dating Young for six years.[28] On January 25, 2020, they announced their marriage.[29] Their first child, a boy named León,[30] was born in 2025.[31]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | StarStruck II | Herself – Contestant | [9] | |
| 2005 | Love to Love | Meg | Episode: "Love Ko Urok" | |
| 2005–06 | Fans Kita | Herself – Host | ||
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Fairy | Episode: "Ang Binibining Tumalo sa Hari" | |
| Asian Treasures | Anna | |||
| Kokey | Shane | |||
| Star Magic Presents:Astigs | Janine | |||
| Star Magic Presents:Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2 | Honey | |||
| 2008–09 | I Love Betty La Fea | Marcella Valencia | [6] | |
| 2008 | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition | Herself – Contestant | [10][11] | |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Ermie | Episode: "Bench" | |
| Young Etrona | Episode: "Singsing" | |||
| 2009–12 | Channel V Philippines | Herself – VJ | [12] | |
| 2010 | 5 Star Specials | Various | ||
| ASAP XV | Herself – Host | |||
| Rubi | Sophia Cardenas | [6] | ||
| M3: Malay Mo Ma-develop | Bea Cornejo | |||
| Girlista | Herself – Host | |||
| 2011 | Us Girls | |||
| It's Showtime | Herself – Judge | |||
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents:Mana Po | Winnie | |||
| ASAP Rocks | Herself – Host | |||
| 2012 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents:Hiyas | Sapphire Salvador | ||
| ASAP 2012 | Herself – Host | |||
| 2012–13 | A Beautiful Affair | Ava Pierro | ||
| 2013 | ASAP 18 | Herself – Host | ||
| Misibis Bay | Lara Borromeo | [6] | ||
| Never Say Goodbye | Vera Maglungsod / Vera Pendleton | |||
| 2015 | Dangwa | Jane Imperial | ||
| Vampire ang Daddy Ko | MariMar Pérez-Santibañez | [14][16] | ||
| StarStruck VI | Herself – Host | [19] | ||
| 2015–16 | Marimar | MariMar Pérez-Santibañez / Bella Aldama | [15][17][18] | |
| 2016 | Conan, My Beautician | Ava | ||
| Alyas Robin Hood | Sarita "Sarri" Acosta | [32] | ||
| 2017 | Magpakailanman | Sel | ||
| Dear Uge: Di Na 'Ko Aasa Pang Muli | Pauline | |||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Drizella | Episode: "Cinderella" | [14] | |
| 2018 | Dear Uge: Bagong Bahay Bagong Away | Grace | ||
| The Stepdaughters | Mayumi Dela Rosa-Almeda | |||
| 2019 | Dear Uge: Kapatid Ko, Karibal Ko | Norma | ||
| Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko | Yvette "Yvie" Cardenas-Divinagracia | |||
| 2022 | The Best Ka! | Herself – Host | ||
| Running Man Philippines | Guest Runner | Episode: "Mukbang Bingo Race" | ||
| 2023 | Royal Blood | Diana Royales |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Say That You Love Me | Anna | ||
| 2009 | Pangarap Kong Jackpot | Eula | ||
| Shake, Rattle & Roll XI | Lucia Castiliano | Segment: "Ukay-Ukay" | [10][11] | |
| 2010 | Astro Mayabang | |||
| White House | Mikey Trinidad | |||
| Sigwa | Dolly | Cameo | ||
| Babe, I Love You | Gaita Veneracion Borromeo | [33] | ||
| 2011 | Enteng Ng Ina Mo | Ina Azul | ||
| Won't Last A Day Without You | Melissa | |||
| 2012 | The Reunion | Antonia "Tonyang" Castro | [12] | |
| 2013 | Bang Bang Alley | Abbey | [34][14] | |
| 2017 | Our Mighty Yaya | Monique |
| Year | Song title | Artist |
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| 2007 | "Nagmamahal ng Tunay" | Piolo Pascual |
| 2012 | "AMATS" | Rico Blanco |
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Miss World 2013 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Miss World Asia 2013 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Miss World Top Model 2013 | Succeeded by Isidora Borovčanin |
| Preceded by | Miss World Philippines 2013 | Succeeded by |
MissPhilippines winners in theBig Four beauty pageants | ||
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| Miss Universe |  | |
| Miss World | ||
| Miss International | ||
| Miss Earth | ||
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