Kimberley Ann Estrop-Leggett
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Kimberley Ann Estrop-Leggett (Kimberley Leggett) is a Malaysian model and the current title holder of Miss Universe Malaysia 2012
Miss Malaysia
Miss Malaysia represents Malaysia in two of the major international pageants.Miss Universe is a beauty pageant run by the New York-based partnership between NBC and Donald Trump....

. She was a heavy favorite for the crown and succeeded by achieving the highest scores of the Final Gala night. Leggett will represent Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2012
Miss Universe 2012
Miss Universe 2012 will be the 61st Miss Universe pageant. The schedule, venue and date will be announced by the Miss Universe Organization...

. Leggett is fluent in English
English language
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, Bahasa Melayu and French
French language
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Background

Leggett is born and raised in Tanjung Bungah
Tanjung Bungah
Tanjung Bungah is a suburb in Penang, Malaysia. It is situated in the northern part of Penang Island. Its postal code is 11200. It is one of the many suburbs en route to Batu Ferringhi and thus a popular tourist attraction as well. Many hotels, which are more reasonably priced than those in Batu...

,Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...

, Malaysia. She is of British
United Kingdom
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-Serani
Eurasian (mixed ancestry)
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 descent. Leggett is an only child.

Miss Malaysia 2012

Leggett joined the search of Miss Universe Malaysia 2012's BeautyCamp
Miss Malaysia
Miss Malaysia represents Malaysia in two of the major international pageants.Miss Universe is a beauty pageant run by the New York-based partnership between NBC and Donald Trump....

, where she became one of viewers' favorites. Leggett was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2012 on November 10, 2011 at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre by Deborah Priya Henry. She also won subsidiary titles; Miss Photogenic and Nestle Fitnesse Award .Upon winning, she hopes to promote 1Malaysia (Malaysia's unity campaign) and safe driving among the youth of Malaysia.

Miss Universe 2012

She will participate in the 61st edition of the Miss Universe pageant, possibly being held in South Africa.She will fight to succeed outgoing titleholder, Leila Lopes from Angola
Angola
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