Maxine Medina | |
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![]() Medina in 2017 | |
Born | Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina May 10, 1990 [1]
Quezon City, Philippines
[2] |
Alma mater | |
Spouse |
Timmy Llana (
m. 2023) |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Universe Philippines 2016 |
Years active | 2014–present |
Major competition(s) |
|
Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina-Llana (Tagalog: [mɐkˈsin mɛˈdina]; born May 10, 1990) is a Filipina designer, actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2016. [3] [2] She represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2016 and finished as a top 6 finalist. [4] [5] She is best known for portraying Blaire Escudero, a scheming designer and Gigi’s ( Herlene Budol) antagonist in Magandang Dilag.
Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina was born in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. [6] She obtained a bachelor's degree in interior design from the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde and the Philippine School of Interior Design. She works as an interior designer. [7] [8] She is a commercial print ad model and a senior member of Professional Models Association of the Philippines. [9] Dianne Medina is her cousin. [10] [11]
Medina entered and won Binibining Pilipinas 2016 on April 17, 2016 held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, [3] [2] She also won the Miss Philippine Airlines award. [9] [11]
Medina represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2016, reaching the top six. [4] [12] [9] [13]
At the national costume competition, Medina wore a Rhett Eala creation that was inspired by the vinta, a traditional boat from Mindanao, matched with a head piece made to resemble a large piece of coral found in the country's reefs. [14] [15] The whole ensemble is said to have cost more than P1 million to make as it was also adorned with south sea pearls. [16]
At the preliminary competition, Medina debuted her alta walk which involved rolling the shoulders in perfect sync with the gliding of hips. [17] She wore a green and white striped bikini at the preliminary swimsuit competition and sashayed in a flowing green gown with a fringe skirt by Rhett Eala at the preliminary evening gown competition. [18] [19]
At the coronation, Medina advanced into the top 13. [20] She wore a green and white striped bikini at the top 13 swimsuit competition which let her advance to top 9. [21] [22] She wore a silver-red evening gown crafted by Rhett Eala at the top nine evening gown competition and was able to advance into the top six. [23] [24]
In 2018, she made her television debut in Hanggang Saan as Atty. Georgette Sandiego. [25] She later played Isay in Los Bastardos which ran from October 2018 to September 2019. She was paired with Jake Cuenca in the series. [26]
In 2020, she transferred to both TV5 Network via Brightlight Productions's Sunday 'Kada and GMA Network for First Yaya as Lorraine. [27]
Year | Title | Role | Production company | Ref. |
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2014 | Beauty in a Bottle | Atty. Peaches | Quantum Films, Skylight Films, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. | [28] |
2017 | Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted | Lisette | OctoArts Films, T-Rex Entertainment | [29] |
2018 | Kusina Kings | Baby Girl | Star Cinema | [30] |
2019 | Hello, Love, Goodbye | Tanya Alezar | [31] | |
2022 | The Buy Bust Queen | Thalia Estevez | Pinoyflix Films, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency | [32] |
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biography of a living person does not
include any
references or sources. (August 2023) |
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2016–2020 | ASAP | Herself / co-host / Performer | ABS-CBN |
2017–2018 | Hanggang Saan | Georgette Sandiego | |
2018 | It's Showtime | Miss Q and A Guest Judge | |
Swak na Swak | Herself / Guest Co-Host | ||
Ipaglaban Mo: Abogada | Trina Sandejas | ||
2018–2019 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos | Francesca Elizabeth "Isay" Navarro-Esperanza / Francesca Elizabeth "Isay" Navarro-Cardinal | |
2019 | Ipaglaban Mo: Dinukot | Cecil | |
2020 | Beauty Queens | Daisy De Veyra | iWant |
2020–2021 | Sunday 'Kada | Herself | TV5 |
2021 | First Yaya | Lorraine Prado | GMA Network |
Magpakailanman: Mahal Kita, Mahal Mo Siya | Anne | ||
Magpakailanman: A Girl Named Hipon: The Herlene Budol Story | Gellie | ||
Regal Studio Presents: Karinderya Queens | Dayanara | ||
2022 | First Lady | Lorraine Prado-Reyes | |
Tadhana: Tayong Dalawa | Pearl | ||
2023 | Magandang Dilag | Blaire Escudero |
Medina married Timmy Llana on October 3, 2023, in Antipolo City. [33]
Maxine Medina | |
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![]() Medina in 2017 | |
Born | Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina May 10, 1990 [1]
Quezon City, Philippines
[2] |
Alma mater | |
Spouse |
Timmy Llana (
m. 2023) |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Universe Philippines 2016 |
Years active | 2014–present |
Major competition(s) |
|
Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina-Llana (Tagalog: [mɐkˈsin mɛˈdina]; born May 10, 1990) is a Filipina designer, actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2016. [3] [2] She represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2016 and finished as a top 6 finalist. [4] [5] She is best known for portraying Blaire Escudero, a scheming designer and Gigi’s ( Herlene Budol) antagonist in Magandang Dilag.
Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina was born in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. [6] She obtained a bachelor's degree in interior design from the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde and the Philippine School of Interior Design. She works as an interior designer. [7] [8] She is a commercial print ad model and a senior member of Professional Models Association of the Philippines. [9] Dianne Medina is her cousin. [10] [11]
Medina entered and won Binibining Pilipinas 2016 on April 17, 2016 held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, [3] [2] She also won the Miss Philippine Airlines award. [9] [11]
Medina represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2016, reaching the top six. [4] [12] [9] [13]
At the national costume competition, Medina wore a Rhett Eala creation that was inspired by the vinta, a traditional boat from Mindanao, matched with a head piece made to resemble a large piece of coral found in the country's reefs. [14] [15] The whole ensemble is said to have cost more than P1 million to make as it was also adorned with south sea pearls. [16]
At the preliminary competition, Medina debuted her alta walk which involved rolling the shoulders in perfect sync with the gliding of hips. [17] She wore a green and white striped bikini at the preliminary swimsuit competition and sashayed in a flowing green gown with a fringe skirt by Rhett Eala at the preliminary evening gown competition. [18] [19]
At the coronation, Medina advanced into the top 13. [20] She wore a green and white striped bikini at the top 13 swimsuit competition which let her advance to top 9. [21] [22] She wore a silver-red evening gown crafted by Rhett Eala at the top nine evening gown competition and was able to advance into the top six. [23] [24]
In 2018, she made her television debut in Hanggang Saan as Atty. Georgette Sandiego. [25] She later played Isay in Los Bastardos which ran from October 2018 to September 2019. She was paired with Jake Cuenca in the series. [26]
In 2020, she transferred to both TV5 Network via Brightlight Productions's Sunday 'Kada and GMA Network for First Yaya as Lorraine. [27]
Year | Title | Role | Production company | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Beauty in a Bottle | Atty. Peaches | Quantum Films, Skylight Films, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. | [28] |
2017 | Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted | Lisette | OctoArts Films, T-Rex Entertainment | [29] |
2018 | Kusina Kings | Baby Girl | Star Cinema | [30] |
2019 | Hello, Love, Goodbye | Tanya Alezar | [31] | |
2022 | The Buy Bust Queen | Thalia Estevez | Pinoyflix Films, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency | [32] |
![]() | This section of a
biography of a living person does not
include any
references or sources. (August 2023) |
Year | Title | Role | Network |
---|---|---|---|
2016–2020 | ASAP | Herself / co-host / Performer | ABS-CBN |
2017–2018 | Hanggang Saan | Georgette Sandiego | |
2018 | It's Showtime | Miss Q and A Guest Judge | |
Swak na Swak | Herself / Guest Co-Host | ||
Ipaglaban Mo: Abogada | Trina Sandejas | ||
2018–2019 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos | Francesca Elizabeth "Isay" Navarro-Esperanza / Francesca Elizabeth "Isay" Navarro-Cardinal | |
2019 | Ipaglaban Mo: Dinukot | Cecil | |
2020 | Beauty Queens | Daisy De Veyra | iWant |
2020–2021 | Sunday 'Kada | Herself | TV5 |
2021 | First Yaya | Lorraine Prado | GMA Network |
Magpakailanman: Mahal Kita, Mahal Mo Siya | Anne | ||
Magpakailanman: A Girl Named Hipon: The Herlene Budol Story | Gellie | ||
Regal Studio Presents: Karinderya Queens | Dayanara | ||
2022 | First Lady | Lorraine Prado-Reyes | |
Tadhana: Tayong Dalawa | Pearl | ||
2023 | Magandang Dilag | Blaire Escudero |
Medina married Timmy Llana on October 3, 2023, in Antipolo City. [33]