Lamitta Frangieh
Lamitta Frangieh (Arabic: لاميتا فرنجية), (born 15 November[2] 1980[3] in Zgharta, Lebanon) is a Lebanese actress,[4] former beauty pageant contestant and fashion model.
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Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Title | 1st runner-up at Miss Lebanon 2004 Miss World 2005 (Unplaced) |
Spouse(s) | Freddy Makhraz ( m. 2014) |
Children | 1 |
Beauty pageants and modeling
She claimed first runner-up at Miss Lebanon 2004 Competition held at the LBC studios in Adma, Lebanon. Despite receiving the highest scores from nine independent jury members, she was only rewarded the position of first runner-up. She received the highest score in Swimwear, with a score of 9.882. Frangieh was voted as the most likely contestant to win the Miss Lebanon 2004 pageant, with local media on her side. However, due to political and religious interferences, she finished first runner-up then proceeded to Miss World 2005 pageant, where she placed in the Top 12.[5] She started her modeling career at the age of 13. She was the youngest model in this field in Lebanon. Her modeling career reached its summit in July 2005 when she modeled for Robert Abi Nader in Paris with famous super models, She has also been featured in major catwalks, magazines and photo-shoots around the world.she worked with 2 big magazines for 3 years as a fashion art director (Hia and al Rajol Magazine), she represented many episodes about tourism in Lebanon, called Shou fi bi Libnan.
Acting
In her acting career, she has filmed various movies and series, her start was with Lebanese series called 3asser el harim. In 2009, she moved to Egypt, where she was acting in various movies, Had Same' Haga with Ramez Galal, Mohtaram Ella Rob' with Mohammad Ragab, 365 days of happiness with Ahmad Ezz, Ana badi3 ya Wadi3, Omar w Salma 3 with Tamer Hosny.
Personal life
In 2014, Lamita Franjieh married Lebanese businessman Freddy Makhraz in a private ceremony in Paris.[6] They spent their honeymoon in Monaco and Thailand. She gave birth to their child, a son called Justin (b. 2016) at an American hospital in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.[7][8]
References
- "Lamitta Frangieh and Freddy Mekhrez's Wedding". Arabia Weddings. 4 January 2015.
- "لاميتا فرنجية: أحمل ثلاثة هواتف نقالة وفاتورتي عالية جداً". www.alraimedia.com.
- ""ملكة جمال لبنان 2004" المتسابقات تحت الكاميرات 24/24 والأنظمة قاسيّة وصارمة". elaph.com (in Arabic). 8 May 2004. Birthday of 15 November 1980 is based on age 23 on 8 May 2004.
- فن من العالم العربي - عارضة الازياء لاميتا فرنجية: أقدم الإغراء الراقي. Panet Israel (in Arabic). 31 January 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- "Miss Monde 2005, ce soir en Chine". Babnet Tunisie (in French). 10 December 2005. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- "Lamitta Frangieh Reveals Her Husband's Identity". Arabia Weddings. 10 June 2019.
- "Lamitta Frangieh shows off baby bump, maintains enviably toned physique!". Al Bawaba. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- http://www.mondanite.net/article/3232/lamitta-frangieh-welcomes-a-baby-boy