Gizem Memiç (Turkish: [ˈɡizem ˈmemitʃ]; (born May 16, 1990) is a Turkish model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss Turkey 2010 on 1 April 2010.[3] She graduated from Interior Architecture & Environmental Design at Bilkent University.[2][4]
Gizem Memiç | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gizem Memiç May 16, 1990 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Turkey 2010 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Turkey 2010 (winner) Miss Universe 2010 (unplaced) |
Beauty contests edit
Miss Universe 2010 edit
Memiç competed in Miss Universe 2010[5] held in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 23, 2010.
Miss World 2010 edit
As the official representative of Turkey in the 2010 Miss World pageant held in Sanya, China,[6] Memiç became one of the Top 40 semifinalists during the Miss World Beach Beauty fast track event held on October 19[7] and a Top 20 finalist in Miss World Sports, held on October 22, 2010.[8]
Commercial work edit
As "Miss Turkey" she was in a 2011 American television commercial for Carl's Jr. restaurant and its sibling Hardee's restaurants, promoting their new broiled turkey burger. Memiç is seen in a bikini that features small images of the turkey burger. Strolling down a walkway, she is eating one of the burgers.[9]
References edit
- ^ "DHA - Demirören Haber Ajansı- Son Dakika Haberleri ve Güncel Haberler".
- ^ a b "Show Contestant: Turkey". London: Miss World Ltd. 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ^ "Gizem of University was named queen". Akşam. April 2, 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ Lube Ayar (2011-03-05). "Ankarali Kraliçe". Cadde Mİllİyet (in Turkish). Istanbul: Doğan Gazetecilik A.Ş. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ^ "Beijing gymnastics, Miss Universe contestants, aerial dancers and more". Washington Post. Reuters-MUO. August 17, 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
Picture 3: From left, Miss Poland 2010, Maria Nowakowska; Miss Turkey 2010, Gizem Memic.
- ^ "To compete for Miss World". Hürriyet. November 1, 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "Miss World Beach Beauty Semi Final". missworld.com. October 14, 2010. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "Miss World Sportswoman 2010". missworld.com. October 22, 2010. Archived from the original on 23 October 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ New Carl's Jr. ads put Miss Turkey in a burger-print bikini