Koreen Medina
Andrea Koreen Garcia Medina (born March 27, 1995 in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines) also known as Koreen Medina is a Filipino beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific Int'l for Miss Intercontinental 2013.[1] She competed at the Miss Intercontinental 2013 pageant in Magdeburg, (Germany) on December 14, 2013 where she placed 3rd runner-up.[2]
Koreen Medina | |
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| Born | Andrea Koreen Garcia Medina March 27, 1995 Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2010–2017 |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Title | Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International (Intercontinental) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Agency | Star Magic (2011–2013) GMA Artist Center (2015–2017) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013 (Winner) Miss Intercontinental 2013 (3rd Runner-up & Miss Intercontinental 2013 Asia and Oceania) |
Early life
Before joining pageantry, she was a Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 contestant, the Grand Prize winner in the Coca-Cola Music Talent Search Finals in 2011, and the Grand Winner of "My Girl," a pageant-like search on ABS-CBN.[3]
2013: Mutya ng Pilipinas and Miss Intercontinental
Koreen won the top title of Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International 2013 title for Miss Intercontinental together with co-winner, Angeli Dione Barbas Gomez, Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International 2013 for Miss Tourism International 2013 at the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013 pageant.[4]
She placed 3rd runner-up and chosen as Miss Intercontinental Queen of Asia and Oceania at the Miss Intercontinental 2013 pageant on December 14, 2013 in Magdeburg, Germany.[5]
2015: StarStruck
In 2015, Medina joined the sixth season of StarStruck wherein she was one of the semi-finalists until eventually revealed as part of the Top 28 contestants on the show's pilot episode. She was joined by Klea Pineda and Avery Paraiso in that announcement.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Note |
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| 2011 | Pilipinas Got Talent (season 2) | Herself/ Contestant | ABS-CBN | |
| 2012 | Happy Yipee Yehey! | Herself/Contestant | "My Girl" Grand Winner | |
| 2013 | The Voice of the Philippines | Herself/ Contestant | ||
| 2015 | StarStruck VI | Herself/Contestant | GMA Network | 3rd Avenger |
| 2016 | Juan Happy Love Story | Lorraine | First daily role | |
| Maynila | Gayle | |||
| Maynila: Liwanag | Erika | Lead Role with Martin del Rosario | ||
| Dear Uge: GGSS vs. GGSS | Katleen Del Rio | Episode Guest | ||
| 2017 | Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa | Laureen | First Antagonist role / Guest | |
| Destined to be Yours | Marjorie Escobar | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | ||
| Wowowin | Herself | Guest Host | ||
| Haplos | Bar Dancer | Guest appearance |
References
- Adina, Armin (July 27, 2013). "Homegrown beauties shine at Mutya ng Pilipinas tilt". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- Burton-Titular, Joyce (July 27, 2013). "Koreen Medina crowned Mutya ng Asia Pasific". Rappler.
- "16-year-old is 'My Girl' winner in 'HYY'". ABS-CBN News. February 5, 2012.
- Ranada, Pia (July 27, 2013). "IN PHOTOS: Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013". Rappler.
- Burton-Titular, Joyce Ann (July 27, 2013). "Koreen Medina wins 3rd runner-up in Miss Intercontinental 2013!". Adventures of a Beauty Queen.
- "Introducing the Top 35 of StarStruck VI". GMA Network. August 21, 2015.