Franki Russell is a New Zealand beauty pageant contestant, who was appointed Miss Universe New Zealand 2024 and is set to represent New Zealand at Miss Universe 2024.[1][2]
Franki Russell | |
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| Born | Frances Russell Dunedin, New Zealand |
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| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe New Zealand 2024 |
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In 2019, Russell moved to the Philippines to pursue a professional modelling career, and appeared as a housemate on Filipino reality television show, Pinoy Big Brother. She began acting in 2022, when she appeared in Ang Probinsyano.[3] She was among the top 30 finalist in the Miss Universe United Arab Emirates 2021.[1]
Early life
editRussell was born and raised up in Dunedin, New Zealand, to a New Zealand father and a Filipina mother.[4] At 18, she moved to Sydney, and later to Philippines in 2019, to pursue her career in acting and modeling.[2]
Career
editPageantry
editOn 14 October 2021, Russell participated in Miss Universe United Arab Emirates,[5] and reached the top 30 before the cancellation of the contest.[6][7]
On 21 March 2024, Russell won Miss Universe New Zealand in Makati City.[8] She will then represent New Zealand in the Miss Universe 2024 at Mexico.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Abad, Ysa (24 March 2024). "'A new chapter': Franki Russell to represent New Zealand in Miss Universe 2024". Rappler. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b NEPALES, JANET SUSAN R. (27 June 2024). "Beauty queen Franki Russell on being half-Pinay half-Kiwi, her first time at the Cannes Film Festival". GMA News Online. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "From 'PBB' to Miss Universe UAE: Get to know Franki Russell". Philstar Life. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Adina, Armin P. (22 March 2024). "Former 'PBB' housemate Franki Russell to represent New Zealand in Miss Universe". Inquirer. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Aseoche, Therese (18 October 2021). "This Former "Pinoy Big Brother" Housemate Joins Miss Universe UAE – When In Manila". www.wheninmanila.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Bracamonte, Earl D. C. "Ex-PBB housemate among Miss Universe UAE top 30". Philstar.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Tusing, David (7 November 2021). "Miss Universe UAE coronation night cancelled because of 'time constraints'". The National. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b III, Sean Castelo (27 March 2024). "Franki Russell is Miss Universe New Zealand 2024, the First Representative in 5 Years". MEGA. Retrieved 28 May 2024.