Pia Wurtzbach
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Pia Wurtzbach
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (born September 24, 1989), formerly known in the Philippine entertainment and modeling industry as Pia Romero, is a Filipino-German actress, model, and beauty queen who is best known for being crowned Miss Universe 2015. She is one of the four Filipinas to have won the Miss Universe title.
Early Life[edit | edit source]
Pia Wurtzbach was born in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany to a German father and a Filipino mother. She grew up in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines. Wurtzbach attended secondary education at the ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center in Quezon City, Metro Manila. She later studied culinary arts at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies in San Juan, Metro Manila.
Career[edit | edit source]
Acting and Modeling[edit | edit source]
Wurtzbach began her career in the entertainment industry at the age of 11 under the screen name Pia Romero. She appeared in various television shows and movies in the Philippines. She was managed by ABS-CBN's talent agency, Star Magic.
Pageantry[edit | edit source]
Wurtzbach joined the Binibining Pilipinas pageant three times before winning the title of Binibining Pilipinas 2015. This victory earned her the right to represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe 2015 pageant.
Miss Universe 2015[edit | edit source]
On December 20, 2015, Wurtzbach competed in the Miss Universe 2015 pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. She was crowned Miss Universe 2015, marking the Philippines' third win in the history of the pageant. The crowning moment was notable due to a mix-up by host Steve Harvey, who initially announced Ariadna Gutiérrez of Colombia as the winner before correcting himself and declaring Wurtzbach as the rightful titleholder.
Advocacy and Philanthropy[edit | edit source]
As Miss Universe, Wurtzbach has been involved in various charitable activities and advocacy work. She has focused on issues such as HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, working closely with organizations like UNAIDS.
Personal Life[edit | edit source]
Wurtzbach is known for her advocacy in promoting mental health awareness. She has been open about her own experiences and challenges, aiming to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Television[edit | edit source]
Film[edit | edit source]
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Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.- 1989 births
- Living people
- Miss Universe winners
- Filipino beauty pageant winners
- Filipino actresses
- Filipino models
- People from Stuttgart
- People from Cagayan de Oro
- Filipino people of German descent
- Binibining Pilipinas winners
- Miss Universe 2015 contestants
- Miss Universe Philippines winners
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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
