Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski
Mikaela María Antonia "Mikee" de los Reyes Cojuangco-Jaworski (born February 26, 1974) is a Filipino sports official, equestrienne, model, local television host and actress. She was a gold medalist at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.[1]
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Personal information | |
Full name | Mikaela María Antonia Cojuangco-Jaworski |
Nationality | Philippines |
Discipline | Show jumping |
Born | Manila, Philippines | February 26, 1974
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Early life
Cojuangco-Jaworski was born to Jose Cojuangco, Jr., former Congressman of Tarlac and Tingting Cojuangco, former Governor of Tarlac and now president of the Philippine Public Safety College. Her father is from the Cojuangco family of Tarlac in Central Luzon who owns a 6,000-hectare sugar plantation known as Hacienda Luisita. She is also the niece of former Philippine President Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino, first cousin of fellow actress Kris Aquino and former Philippine President Noynoy Aquino.
Mikee is the third of five daughters: Luisita C. Bautista, Josephine C. Guingona, Margarita Demetria C. Zini and Regina Patricia Jose Cojuangco.
Mikee first gained prominence as a model for a Swatch commercial in 1991 where she appeared with Alvin Patrimonio.
Cojuangco-Jaworski is a high school alumna of the Colegio San Agustin in Makati City. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Ateneo de Manila University in 1996. That same year, Cojuangco starred in her most successful movie ever, DoReMi, alongside Donna Cruz and Regine Velasquez.
Equestrian and acting career
Cojuangco-Jaworski started to show interest in riding at age eight but was only allowed to take lessons by her parents when she turned 10. At the age of 16, she joined her first international competition at Shizuoka, Japan where she placed third in the individual show jumping. Her most significant victory was at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, at which she won the Philippines' third and last gold medal in the individual show jumping event. In the mid 90's, Coujangco-Jaworksi would star in numerous action and romantic comedy movies. She starred in her own weekly drama anthology called Mikee on GMA Network. She would later be paired with Cesar Montano and Aga Muhlach in two films. She, along with Donna Cruz and Regine Velasquez starred in the blockbuster movie Do Re Mi. The movie became a cult classic in the 90's and even launched a successful soundtrack.
She was later appointed as the flag bearer at the 2010 Asian Games despite not competing at the Games.[2]
Cojuangco-Jaworski is also an actress and a commercial model. She is married to Pasig City congressman Robert "Dodot" Jaworski, Jr., son of basketball player, senator Robert "Sonny" Jaworski. They have three sons named Robert Vincent Anthony III (Robbie), Rafael Joseph (Raf) and Renzo.
Cojuangco-Jaworski starred in the fantasy soap opera Magic Palayok aired on GMA Network.
On May 23, 2013, CEO of Goshen Land Capital, Inc, Alexander Bangsoy, announced that Cojuango-Jaworski will be the firm's celebrity endorser. Goshen Land Capital, Inc. is a Baguio-based real estate organization engaged in the development of residential subdivisions in prime locations in Baguio.
She became an IOC member at the 125th IOC Session held in Buenos Aires in September 2013.[3] In 2020, she was elected to the IOC Executive Board to serve a five-year term.[4]
Filmography
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Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
1994 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself | Host | |
1994 | Forever | Joyce/Isabelle | Leading Lady | |
1994 | Mikee | Leading Lady | ||
1995 | I Love You Sabado!! | Angelic | ||
1995 | Manalo Matalo, Mahal Kita | Pat | Leading Lady | |
1996 | DoReMi | Mikki Tolentino | Lead Role | |
1996 | Mahal kita, alam mo ba? | Teresa | Leading Lady | |
1997 | Nag-iisang ikaw | |||
1997 | Buhay mo'y buhay ko rin | SP01 Digna Sta. Rita | ||
1998 | Dahil ba sa kanya | |||
1999 | Mikee Forever | Leading Lady | ||
1999 | Dear Mikee | Herself | Host | |
1999 | Kasangga: Kahit Kailan | |||
2003 | All About You | Herself | Host | |
2006 | Majika | Tamara | Special Participation | |
2009 | You Changed My Life | Christina | Supporting Role | |
2011 | Magic Palayok | Isadora De Leon | Special Participation | |
2011 | I-Shine Talent Camp TV | Herself | Host | |
2017 | Full House Tonight | Herself | Guest Performer | |
References
- Mikee says ASIAD gold a gift from God
- Cojuangco-Jaworski is PHL flag bearer in Asian Games
- "IOC Session elects nine new members". International Olympic Committee. September 10, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- Yumol, David Tristan (July 18, 2020). "Mikee Cojuangco elected IOC Executive Board member". CNN Philippines. Retrieved July 18, 2020.