Vanessa Tevi

Vanessa Tevi
Born Vanessa Tevi Kumares
(1991-12-04) December 4, 1991
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Alma mater Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Puteri
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Title Miss Universe Malaysia 2015
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color Black
Eye color Black
Major
competition(s)		 Miss Universe Malaysia 2015
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2015
(Unplaced)

Vanessa Tevi Kumares (Tamil: வெனெசா தேவி குமரேஸ்; Hindi: वैनेसा तेवी कुमार; simplified Chinese: 温妮莎; traditional Chinese: 溫妮莎; pinyin: Wēn Ní Shā; born 5 December 1991) is a Malaysian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2015. She represented her country at the 64th Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas.

Personal life

Vanessa Tevi is a Malaysian of Indian and Chinese parentage.[1] Her father is of Tamil Indian descent and her mother is of Hokkien Chinese descent.[2] She is a former student at Taylor's University Lakeside campus and graduated in Britain at the University of Sunderland with a degree in Tourism Management.

Career

Pageantry

Miss Universe Malaysia 2015

Tevi was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2015 on 18 April 2015 beating 16 other hopefuls.[3] She represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant.

Miss Universe 2015

Tevi represented Malaysia at the 64th Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas on 20 December 2015. She failed to place in the semi-finals, but garnered acclaim by being the first candidate to embrace the pageant winner, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.[4][5]

Modelling

In October 2016, Tevi was selected as one of two Malaysian women to represent Puma as the brand's official ambassadors for the Southeast Asia market, in conjunction with the launch of the sportswear company’s “Do You” campaign.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/Metro/Community/2015/04/20/Seremban-lass-takes-the-crown-Mixedrace-beauty-impresses-judges-to-beat-several-fan-favourites-in-M/
  2. ↑ "'Ethnicity Tag' web series celebrates Malaysia's diverse family tree". The Star (Malaysia). 22 February 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/04/18/Vanessa-crowned-new-Miss-Universe-Malaysia/
  4. ↑ ""Thank You Miss Malaysia" - Viewers Applaud Vanessa Tevi's Kind Gesture To Newly-Crowned Miss Universe". The Malaysian Digest. 23 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Miss Malaysia full of grace". The Star (Malaysia). 23 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Malaysians selected as Puma regional brand ambassadors". The Star (Malaysia). 20 October 2016.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Sabrina Beneett		 Miss Universe Malaysia
2015		 Succeeded by
Kiran Jassal


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