Maxine Medina

Filipina model, actress and beauty pageant winner

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Perez, the birth surname or paternal family name is Medina, and the marital name is Llana.

Maxine Medina

Medina in 2017

Born|

Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina

(1990-05-10) May 10, 1990 (age 35)

Quezon City, Philippines

Alma mater|

* De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
* Philippine School of Interior Design

Spouse|

Timmy Llana

(m. 2023)​

Children| 1
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title| Miss Universe Philippines 2016
Years active| 2014–present
Major
competition(s)|

* Binibining Pilipinas 2016
* (Winner – Miss Universe Philippines 2016)
* (Miss Philippine Airlines)
* Miss Universe 2016
* (Top 6)

Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina-Llana (Tagalog: [mɐkˈsin mɛˈdina]; born May 10, 1990) is a Filipina designer, actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Philippines 2016. She represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2016 and reached the Top 6. She is best known as an actress for portraying Blaire Escudero in the Philippine TV series, Magandang Dilag.

## Early life and education

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Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina was born on May 10, 1990[1] in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.[2][3] 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.[4][5] She is a commercial print ad model and a senior member of Professional Models Association of the Philippines.[6] Dianne Medina is her cousin.[7][8]

## Pageantry

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### Binibining Pilipinas 2016

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Main article: Binibining Pilipinas 2016

Medina entered and won Binibining Pilipinas 2016 on April 17, 2016, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City,[9][2] She also won the Miss Philippine Airlines award.[6][8]

### Miss Universe 2016

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Main article: Miss Universe 2016

Medina represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2016, reaching the top six.[10][11][6][12][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]

## Acting career

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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]

## Filmography

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### Film

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Year | Title | Role  | Ref.

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2014 | Beauty in a Bottle | Atty. Peaches  | [28]
2017 | Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted | Lisette  | [29]
2018  | Pinay Beauty | Lovely G  |
Kusina Kings | Baby Girl  | [30]
2019 | Hello, Love, Goodbye | Tanya Alezar  | [31]
2022 | The Buy Bust Queen | Thalia Estevez | [32]

### Television

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Year | Title | Role

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2016–2020 | ASAP | Herself / co-host / Performer
2017–2018 | Hanggang Saan | Georgette Sandiego (Support Role / Protagonist)
2017  | Celebrity Bluff | Herself / Guest Player
The Lolas' Beautiful Show | Herself / Guest
2018 | It's Showtime | Herself / Miss Q and A Guest Judge
Ipaglaban Mo: Abogada | Trina Sandejas (Episode Guest / Antagonist)
2018–2019  | Precious Heart Romance: Los Bastardos | Francesca Elizabeth "Isay" Navarro- Cardinal (Support Role / Protagonist)
2019 | Ipaglaban Mo: Dinukot | Cecil (Episode Guest)
2020 | Beauty Queens | Daisy De Veyra (Main Role / Protagonist)
Bawal na Game Show | Herself / Guest
2020–2021  | Sunday 'Kada | Herself / Host
2021 | First Yaya | Lorraine Prado (Support Role / Antagonist)
Magpakailanman: Mahal Kita, Mahal Mo Siya | Anne (Episode Guest)
Daddy's Gurl | Sweetik Biglangyaman (Episode Guest)
Magpakailanman: A Girl Named Hipon: The Herlene Budol Story | Gellie (Episode Guest)
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Last People on Earth | Oscura (Episode Guest)
Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kwento | Jennifer Galang (Episode Guest)
Regal Studio Presents: Karinderya Queens | Dayanara (Episode Guest)
2022 | First Lady | Lorraine Prado-Reyes (Support Role / Protagonist)
Tadhana: Tayong Dalawa | Pearl (Episode Guest / Antagonist)
2022–2023  | Family Feud | Herself / Guest Player
2022  | Sarap, 'Di Ba? | Herself / Guest
2023  | Magandang Dilag | Blaire Escudero (Support Role / Antagonist)
Regal Studio Presents: Hot Momma | Sonya (Episode Guest)
TiktoClock | Herself / Guest
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
2024–2025  | Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Sabrina (Guest Role / Anti-hero)
2025  | Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre | Ornia (Guest Role / Protagonist)

## Personal life

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Medina married Timmy Llana on October 3, 2023, in Antipolo City.[33] They have one child.[34]

## References

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1. ^ "Maxine Medina's Dating History: Is She Engaged With Timmy Llana?". Ootakukart. April 7, 2022.
2. ^ a b "Binibining Pilipinas 2016: Maxine Medina crowned Miss Universe Philippines". CNN Philippines. April 18, 2016. Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
3. ^ Martinez, Carmela (June 30, 2020). "Reasons why Filipinos should still love Maxine". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
4. ^ Sampayan, Anj (February 2, 2017). "Maxine Medina's works as interior designer". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
5. ^ "9 fun facts: Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina". Rappler. April 19, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
6. ^ a b c Tan, Lara (July 28, 2016). "Know more about Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
7. ^ Adina, Armin (January 22, 2017). "Maxine a stronger woman after the bashing, says kin". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
8. ^ a b Dabu, Bianca Rose (April 22, 2016). "Get to know Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2016 Maxine Medina". GMA News Online. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
9. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, Bb Pilipinas 2016 coronation night". Rappler. April 18, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
10. ^ Garcia, Pia (January 30, 2017). "Maxine Medina bows out of Miss Universe after reaching Top 6". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
11. ^ Sun, Cherry (January 30, 2017). "Ilang celebrities, proud pa rin sa Top 6 finish ni Maxine Medina | GMA Entertainment". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
12. ^ Tan, Lara (January 30, 2017). "Maxine Medina makes it to Miss Universe Top 6". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
13. ^ "PH bet Maxine Medina makes it to Miss Universe Top 6". Rappler. January 30, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
14. ^ "LOOK: Maxine Medina's national costume for Miss Universe". ABS-CBN News. January 27, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
15. ^ Bartolome, Jessica (January 26, 2017). "Maxine Medina wears vinta-inspired gown for National Costume Show". GMA News Online. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
16. ^ "LOOK: Maxine Medina's Miss Universe national costume". Rappler. January 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
17. ^ "From 'Pilapil Walk' to 'Lava Walk': A look at signature walks of PH beauty queens". ABS-CBN News. December 14, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
18. ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (January 26, 2017). "WATCH: Maxine Medina sizzles at Miss U preliminary competition". Inquirer Lifestyle. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
19. ^ "LOOK: Radiant Maxine shines in Miss Universe preliminaries". ABS-CBN News. January 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
20. ^ "PH's Maxine Medina makes it to Top 13". CNN Philippines. January 30, 2017. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
21. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe 2016 Top 13 in swimsuit competition". Rappler. January 30, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
22. ^ "PH bet Maxine Medina in Miss Universe 2016 Top 9". Rappler. January 30, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
23. ^ Legaspi, John (May 10, 2021). "MISS UNIVERSE: All the evening gowns Filipina beauty queens wore from 2010 to 2019". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
24. ^ Tan, Lara (January 30, 2017). "Maxine Medina makes it to Miss Universe Top 6". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
25. ^ Bardinas, Mary Ann (March 18, 2018). "Maxine Medina's winning stint in Hanggang Saan". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
26. ^ Bardinas, Mary Ann (October 4, 2018). "Mga karakter na kukumpleto sa nalalapit na pagbubukas ng storya ng "Los Bastardos"". ABS-CBN Entertainment (in Filipino). Retrieved July 10, 2021.
27. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (December 1, 2020). "Maxine Medina transfers to GMA-7; joins cast of First Yaya". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
28. ^ Salterio, Leah (November 1, 2017). "No sexy roles as Maxine Medina signs multi-picture movie deal". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
29. ^ "'Spirit of the Glass' gets a sequel". The Manila Times. October 12, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
30. ^ Dave, Kimberly Kathreen Khaye (July 3, 2018). "Empoy is Maxine Medina's 'boyfriend' in 'Kusina Kings'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
31. ^ Rule, Karla (August 2, 2019). "The evolution of the OFW in "Hello, Love, Goodbye"". Philstar. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
32. ^ PINOYFLIX (December 16, 2022). Jeric Raval Christian Vasquez and Phoebe Walker Ending Scene. YouTube (in Filipino and English). Google LLC. Event occurs at 1:57.
33. ^ "Maxine Medina, Timmy Llama get married". ABS-CBN News. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
34. ^ Ranara, John Patrick (August 16, 2024). "Maxine Medina gives glimpse of her first child: 'Our little miracle'". Philstar Life. Retrieved August 17, 2024.

## External links

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* Maxine Medina at IMDb

Awards and achievements

Preceded by

Pia Wurtzbach
(Cagayan de Oro)

|  Miss Universe Philippines
2016 | Succeeded by

Rachel Peters
(Camarines Sur)

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Binibining Pilipinas titleholders (2016)

Universe
Maxine Medina

International
Kylie Verzosa

Supranational
Joanna Louise Eden

Grand International
Nicole Cordoves

Intercontinental
Jennifer Hammond

Globe
Nichole Manalo

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Miss Universe Philippines representatives

Miss Philippines
(1952–1963)

* 1952 \- Teresita Sanchez
* 1953 \- Cristina Pacheco
* 1954 \- Blesilda Ocampo
* 1955 \- Yvonne delos Reyes
* 1956 \- Isabel Rodriguez
* 1957 \- Carmen Corrales
* 1962 \- Josephine Brown
* 1963 \- Lalaine Bennett

Binibining Pilipinas
(1964–2019)

* 1964 \- Myrna Panlilio
* 1965 \- Louise Vail
* 1966 \- Clarinda Soriano
* 1967 \- Pilar Pilapil
* 1968 \- Rosario Zaragoza
* 1969 \- Gloria Diaz
* 1970 \- Simonette delos Reyes
* 1971 \- Vida Doria
* 1972 \- Barbara Crespo
* 1973 \- Margie Moran
* 1974 \- Guadalupe Sanchez
* 1975 \- Rose Marie Brosas
* 1976 \- Elizabeth de Padua
* 1977 \- Anna Kier
* 1978 \- Jennifer Cortez
* 1979 \- Criselda Cecilio
* 1980 \- Rosario Silayan
* 1981 \- Maricar Mendoza
* 1982 \- Maria Isabel Lopez
* 1983 \- Rosita Capuyon
* 1984 \- Desiree Verdadero
* 1985 \- Joyce Burton
* 1986 \- Violeta Naluz
* 1987 \- Geraldine Asis
* 1988 \- Perfida Limpin
* 1989 \- Sara Paez
* 1990 \- Germelina Padilla
* 1991 \- Lourdes Gonzalez
* 1992 \- Elizabeth Berroya
* 1993 \- Dindi Gallardo
* 1994 \- Charlene Gonzales
* 1995 \- Joanne Santos
* 1996 \- Aileen Damiles
* 1997 \- Abbygale Arenas
* 1998 \- Jewel Lobaton
* 1999 \- Miriam Quiambao
* 2000 \- Nina Alagao
* 2001 \- Zorayda Andam
* 2002 \- Karen Agustin
* 2003 \- Carla Balingit
* 2004 \- Maricar Balagtas
* 2005 \- Gionna Cabrera
* 2006 \- Lia Ramos
* 2007 \- Theresa Licaros
* 2008 \- Jennifer Barrientos
* 2009 \- Bianca Manalo
* 2010 \- Venus Raj
* 2011 \- Shamcey Supsup
* 2012 \- Janine Tugonon
* 2013 \- Ariella Arida
* 2014 \- Mary Jean Lastimosa
* 2015 \- Pia Wurtzbach
* 2016 \- Maxine Medina
* 2017 \- Rachel Peters
* 2018 \- Catriona Gray
* 2019 \- Gazini Ganados

Miss Universe Philippines
(2020–present)

* 2020 \- Rabiya Mateo
* 2021 \- Beatrice Gomez
* 2022 \- Celeste Cortesi
* 2023 \- Michelle Dee
* 2024 \- Chelsea Manalo
* 2025 \- Ahtisa Manalo

* Binibining Pilipinas
* Miss Universe Philippines
* Miss Universe

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Philippines at Miss Universe

Miss Universe|

* Gloria Diaz (1969)
* Margie Moran (1973)
* Pia Wurtzbach (2015)
* Catriona Gray (2018)

1st runner-up|

* Miriam Quiambao (1999)
* Janine Tugonon (2012)

3rd runner-up|

* Lalaine Bennett (1963)
* Rosario Silayan (1980)
* Desiree Verdadero (1984)
* Shamcey Supsup (2011)
* Ariella Arida (2013)

4th runner-up|

* Rose Marie Brosas (1975)
* Venus Raj (2010)

Top 5-6|

* Charlene Gonzales (1994)
* Maxine Medina (2016)
* Beatrice Gomez (2021)

Top 10-12|

* Barbara Crespo (1972)
* Guadalupe Sanchez (1974)
* Geraldine Asis (1987)
* Mary Jean Lastimosa (2014)
* Rachel Peters (2017)
* Michelle Dee (2023)

Top 12-16|

* Blesilda Ocampo (1954)
* Louise Vail (1965)
* Clarinda Soriano (1966)

Top 20-30|

* Gazini Ganados (2019)
* Rabiya Mateo (2020)
* Chelsea Manalo (2024)

* Binibining Pilipinas
* Miss Universe Philippines
* Miss Universe

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* t
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Miss Universe 2016 national titleholders

* ALB: Lindita Idrizi
* AGO: Luísa Baptista
* AUS: Caris Tiivel
* BRA: Raissa Santana
* CAN: Siera Bearchell
* CHI: Catalina Cáceres
* CHN: Li Zhenying
* COL: Andrea Tovar
* HRV: Barbara Filipović
* DNK: Christina Mikkelsen
* DOM: Rosalba García
* FIN: Shirly Karvinen
* FRA: Iris Mittenaere (winner)
* GER: Johanna Acs
* GUA: Virginia Argueta
* GUY: Soyini Fraser
* HAI: Raquel Pélissier
* ISL: Hildur María Leifsdóttir
* IND: Roshmitha Harimurthy
* IDN: Kezia Warouw
* ITA: Sophia Sergio
* JPN: Sari Nakazawa
* KEN: Mary Esther Were
* KOR: Jenny Kim
* MYS: Kiran Jassal
* MUS: Kushboo Ramnawaj
* MEX: Kristal Silva
* MMR: Htet Htet Htun
* NED: Zoey Ivory
* NZL: Tania Dawson
* NIC: Marina Jacoby
* NGA: Unoaku Anyadike
* PAN: Keity Drennan
* PER: Valeria Piazza
* PHL: Maxine Medina
* PUR: Brenda Jiménez
* RUS: Yuliana Korolkova
* SGP: Cheryl Chou
* SWE: Ida Ovmar
* THA: Chalita Suansane
* USA: Deshauna Barber
* VIR: Carolyn Carter
* VEN: Mariam Habach
* VNM: Đặng Thị Lệ Hằng

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