Michelle Weswaldi
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Michelle Carrie Lillian Weswaldi (born June 27, 1977 in Toronto
, Ontario
) is a Canadian beauty queen
and entertainer.
Weswaldi was born to a Canadian mother and an Austrian-born father. From the age of six she displayed a love of the stage and performance and began acting and modelling extensively in Toronto and New York.
She was one of the first Canadians to compete in beauty pageants
in the United States
and win, gaining such titles as Little Miss New York Model, Sunburst Model, and Little Miss North American Model. She paved the way for Canadians in the USA market of Children's Pageantry. She appeared in countless magazines, over 40 commercials, 4 of which were nationally aired, and numerous TV Series. Her television credits include; Vid Kids, Night Heat, Ramona, and The Judge, and was the face for Crayola Clay Figures. Michelle has performed live for Sick kids telethon (Opening number), Children's Aid Foundation, and at the Sky Dome for charitable events.
Michelle continued her success and went on the win the titles of Miss World Canada
1996, Miss Earth Canada 2001, and Miss Intercontinental Canada 2000. Her artistic talents in dance were also displayed when she performed live at the Miss Oktoberfest pageant, which was broadcast in Canada, and at the Miss World
1996 pageant where she was chosen as the top 5 in talent and asked to perform at a special dinner party. Both times she performed a self choreographed tap dance, but she is trained in Jazz, Ballet, Ballroom and Musical Comedy as well as Gymnastics. She is also a member of ACTRA
, and has continued to work internationally in the film and modelling field.
Now in her 30's she resides in Toronto and has taken her passion for film/Television/fashion and pageantry to another level. She currently works as a Talent Agent for a Principal film/modelling Agency and is the Executive Director for the Miss Teen Canada-World Pageant. Which is the official pageant to send a representative to Miss Teen World Pageant. http://www.missteenworld.us www.missteenworld.us
Toronto
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, Ontario
Ontario
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) is a Canadian beauty queen
Beauty Queen
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and entertainer.
Weswaldi was born to a Canadian mother and an Austrian-born father. From the age of six she displayed a love of the stage and performance and began acting and modelling extensively in Toronto and New York.
She was one of the first Canadians to compete in beauty pageants
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and win, gaining such titles as Little Miss New York Model, Sunburst Model, and Little Miss North American Model. She paved the way for Canadians in the USA market of Children's Pageantry. She appeared in countless magazines, over 40 commercials, 4 of which were nationally aired, and numerous TV Series. Her television credits include; Vid Kids, Night Heat, Ramona, and The Judge, and was the face for Crayola Clay Figures. Michelle has performed live for Sick kids telethon (Opening number), Children's Aid Foundation, and at the Sky Dome for charitable events.
Michelle continued her success and went on the win the titles of Miss World Canada
Miss World Canada
The Miss World Canada contest is an beauty pageant, held mostly annually in various incarnations and with several different names since 1957, to select Canada's representative to the Miss World contest. The Canadian franchise was currently owned by Upstage This! Productions, based in Vancouver,...
1996, Miss Earth Canada 2001, and Miss Intercontinental Canada 2000. Her artistic talents in dance were also displayed when she performed live at the Miss Oktoberfest pageant, which was broadcast in Canada, and at the Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
1996 pageant where she was chosen as the top 5 in talent and asked to perform at a special dinner party. Both times she performed a self choreographed tap dance, but she is trained in Jazz, Ballet, Ballroom and Musical Comedy as well as Gymnastics. She is also a member of ACTRA
ACTRA
The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists is a Canadian labour union representing performers in English-language media. It has 22,000 members working in film, television, radio, and all other recorded media....
, and has continued to work internationally in the film and modelling field.
Now in her 30's she resides in Toronto and has taken her passion for film/Television/fashion and pageantry to another level. She currently works as a Talent Agent for a Principal film/modelling Agency and is the Executive Director for the Miss Teen Canada-World Pageant. Which is the official pageant to send a representative to Miss Teen World Pageant. http://www.missteenworld.us www.missteenworld.us