Josephine Lena Wong

Datin Josephine Lena Wong Jaw Leng (born 1 January 1952) is a Chinese-Malaysian model as well as beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Malaysia Universe 1970. She represents her country at the 19th Miss Universe in the Miami, USA where she was placed as one of the Top 15 semi-finalists.

Josephine Lena Wong
Born
Josephine Lena Wong Jaw Leng

(1952-01-01) 1 January 1952
Ipoh, Perak, Malaya
Height5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m)
TitleMiss February 1969
Miss Perak Universe 1970
Miss Malaysia Universe 1970
Spouse(s)Datuk G.C.A
ChildrenAndrea Fonseka
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourBlack
Major
competition(s)		Miss February 1969
(Winner)
Miss Perak Universe 1970
(Winner)
Miss Malaysia Universe 1970
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1970
(Top 15)

Miss Malaysia Universe 1970

The beauty contest Miss Perak 1970 was held on 5 April in Ipoh city, and it is accompanied by only 6 people. In this national competition, Josephine, 18 by that time, who represented Perak once again create success by winning the title of Miss Malaysia-Universe 1970, beating participants from other states.[1]

Miss Universe 1970

Josephine came to represent Malaysia in international competitions, Miss Universe 1970 in the United States, where she has successfully reached the semi-finals, which is one and only Malaysia's best achievement till this time. Josephine was also named in the list of 'Best In Swimsuit' alongside 9 other international participants. She was also the winner of Expo Queen '70 which was held in Japan during the pageant-week of Miss Universe 1970 pageant.

Personal life

In 1975, Wong married Datuk G.C.A. In August 1984, they have a daughter Andrea Fonseka.

In 2004, Wong's daughter followed her footsteps and joined Miss Universe Malaysia 2004 and also won the title Miss Malaysia.

References
  1. http://pageantisland.com/josephine-lena-wong-datin-josephine-fonseka-miss-perak-1970-miss-malaysia-universe-1970-miss-universe-1970-semifinalist/
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Rosemary Wan Chow Mui		 Miss Universe Malaysia
1970		 Succeeded by
Yvette Maria Batterman
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