Maxine Medina

Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina (born May 10, 1990) is a Filipino designer, actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2016.[2] She represented the Philippines in Miss Universe 2016.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Perez and the surname or paternal family name is Medina.
Maxine Medina
Born
Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina

(1990-05-10) May 10, 1990
Quezon City, Philippines
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
TitleMiss Universe Philippines 2016
Miss Universe 2016
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Binibining Pilipinas 2016
(Winner – Miss Universe Philippines 2016)
Miss Universe 2016
(Top 6)

Early life and education
Medina during the Miss Universe Red Carpet, January 2017.

Medina was born in Quezon City, Philippines.[3] She obtained a bachelor's degree in interior design from the Philippines School of Design and Arts in De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. She is a commercial print ad model and a senior member of Professional Models Association of the Philippines.[4] Dianne Medina is her cousin[5] and Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1990 Germelina Padilla is her aunt.[6]

Filmography

Movies
YearTitleRoleProducer Ref.
2014Beauty in a Bottle Atty. PeachesQuantum Films/ Skylight Films/ ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. [7]
2017Spirit of the Glass 2: The HauntedLisetteOctoArts Films/ T-Rex Entertainment [8]
2018Kusina KingsBaby GirlStar Cinema [9]
2019Hello, Love, GoodbyeTanya AlezarStar Cinema [10]

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2018Hanggang SaanGeorgette SandiegoABS-CBN
It's ShowtimeMiss Q and A guest judge
Swak na SwakHerself/guest co-host
Ipaglaban Mo: AbogadaTrina
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los BastardosFrancesca Elizabeth "Isay" Navarro
2019Ipaglaban Mo: DinukotCecil
2020Beauty QueensDaisy De VeyraiWant
2021First YayaLorraineGMA Network

Pageantry

Binibining Pilipinas 2016

Medina joined Binibining Pilipinas 2016 on April 17, 2016 held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, where she was crowned as Miss Universe Philippines 2016.[2]

During the question and answer portion of the pageant, she was asked: "Even if her parents want to send her to school, a 15-year-old girl wants to stop her studies, what would be your advise to her?" She responded:[11]

"I would tell the girl to study hard, no matter what their parents would tell them. Because having an education is something that… something that… cannot have that anybody else [sic]...Education can make you an even better person. Thank you."[11]

At the end of the event, she succeeded outgoing Miss Universe Philippines 2015 and Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach.[4][5]

Miss Universe 2016

Medina represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2016, and placed in the Top 6. With this, the Philippines placed in the semifinals for the seventh consecutive year.[12][4]

During the question and answer portion of the Top 6 finalists, she was asked: "What is the most significant change you've seen in the world in the last 10 years?" She responded:[13]

"The last 10 years of being here in the world is that I saw all the people being in one event like this in Miss Universe, and it's something big to us that we are one, as one nation, we are all together."[13]

References
  1. By Request – Women. Professional Models Association of the Philippines.
  2. "FULL LIST: Winners, Bb Pilipinas 2016 coronation night". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  3. "Maxene Medina hopes for a back-to-back Miss Universe win". ABS-CBN Corporation. April 18, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  4. Tan, Lara (July 28, 2016). "Know more about Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina". CNN Philippines. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  5. Dabu, Bianca Rose (April 22, 2016). "Get to know Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2016 Maxine Medina". GMA News Online. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  6. "Maxine a stronger woman after the bashing, says kin". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  7. "No sexy roles as Maxine Medina signs multi-picture movie deal". ABS-CBN News. 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  8. "'Spirit of the Glass' gets a sequel". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  9. "Empoy is Maxine Medina's 'boyfriend' in 'Kusina Kings'". ABS-CBN News. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  10. "The evolution of the OFW in "Hello, Love, Goodbye"". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  11. "Maxine Medina's response in Q&A portion draws mixed reactions". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  12. "Maxine Medina makes it to Miss Universe Top 6". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  13. "READ: All the answers from the Miss Universe 2016 QnA rounds". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Pia Wurtzbach		 Miss Universe Philippines
2016		 Succeeded by
Rachel Peters
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