Jocelyn Oxlade
Jocelyn Rose Oxlade[fn 1] (born 2 January 1984) is a Filipino-British singer, model and make up artist. She is a former member of the Kitty Girls.
Jocelyn Oxlade | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jocelyn Rose Oxlade[fn 1] 2 January 1984 Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, model, makeup artist |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Label(s) | Star Records |
| Spouse(s) | Brandon Worley |
| Children | 1 |
Career
As a child, Oxlade began modeling, joining pageants and participating in theatrical productions.[1] Before moving into the Philippines she competed in Body Shots UK and Miss Philippines UK. On 10 March 2005, she defeated 25 ladies to represent the Philippines in the Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Pageant.[2] She won the Miss Photogenic and Miss EarthCam Face awards[3] in the 2005 Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada last 2 May 2005. She was offered a spread in Playboy magazine with a fee of $25,000 which she turned down.[1]
In the Philippines, Oxlade worked as a model, doing projects for Fila, Kamiseta, and Avon, and fronted the all-girl singing group Kitty Girls. She, along with Ayanna Oliva, appeared in all incarnations of the group—originally a quintet with Nicole Deen, Veronica Scott and Tanya Yuquimpo, reduced to a trio when Yuquimpo and Deen left, and to a relaunched Kitty Girls with Khai Lim as third member.
Oxlade has appeared a couple of times in FHM Philippines and was on the cover of the January 2007 FHM Philippines issue with Gwen Garci,[4] and on the cover of the FHM Philippines December 2007 issue with the rest of the Kitty Girls.
Personal life
Oxlade was born and raised in Brighton, East Sussex, the daughter of Filipina Zenaida (née Matias) and Englishman Nigel Oxlade. Oxlade lost her father, at an early age, to cancer. She and her two younger brothers were raised by their mother Zeny.[5]
Oxlade's brother is Burgess Hill Rugby Football Club player and Philippines national rugby union team call up, Ashley Matias Heward.[5]
Oxlade married US Marine Brandon Worley in October 2014 in Denmark. The couple have a daughter, Harley Rose Worley[6][7] (born July 2015), and currently reside in Oceanside, California, with their dog Ryder.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ASAP 08 | Herself/host | |
| 2009 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself | |
| 2009 | Showtime | Herself/judge | Evicted after 1 week |
| 2010 | Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? | Monique | |
| 2012 | Ina, Kapatid, Anak | ||
Discography
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Finding the Way Back" | 2010 | Nathan J | |
Notes
- Jocelyn Oxlade was born in England. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Matias.
References
- Vanzi, Sol Jose (21 December 2005). "Miss Hawaiian Tropic Philippines: Jocelyn Oxlade". Philippine Headline News Online. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- Lo, Ricky. "Fil-Brit is RP bet to Miss Hawaiian Tropic International contest". Filipino Reporter Online. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- "Filipina wins 2 awards in Miss Hawaiian Tropic pageant". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- Avante, Wells (28 December 2006). "Gwen Garci and Jocelyn Oxlade heat up the new year for FHM". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- Passmore, Rikki (30 April 2014). "RUGBY: Ex-Paignton player makes international debut - for the Philippines". Herald Express. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- Jocelyn Oxlade [@JocelynOxlade] (17 July 2015). "Our amazing Baby girl Harley Rose Worley, we're so blessed to have you. Mummy & Daddy Love you…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.