Liesl Laurie
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Liesl Laurie December 24, 1990 Johannesburg, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Witwatersrand |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Title(s) | Miss South Africa 2015 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss South Africa 2015 (Winner) Miss World 2015 (Top 10 and Continental Queen of Africa) |
Liesl Laurie (born April 28, 1991 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2015. She has represented her country at the Miss World 2015, in Sanya, China on the 19th of December 2015. (She was not able to compete in Miss Universe 2015, as the final of this competition was scheduled for the 20th of December 2015 in Las Vegas, USA.)[1]
Personal life
Laurie lives in Eldorado Park, a mainly colored suburb in Johannesburg. She has a Bachelor of Commerce General degree and is a social activist.[2]
Miss South Africa 2015
On March 29, 2015 Laurie was crowned as Miss South Africa 2015 by reigning titleholder Zipozakhe Zokufa. The Miss South Africa Pageant was held at the Sun City Super Bowl. Laurie defeated 11 other finalists during the main event.[3] Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss attended the event, along with two other South Africans to have won Miss World, i.e. Penelope Coelen, Miss World 1958 and Anneline Kriel, Miss World 1974.[4]
Miss World 2015
As Miss South Africa, Laurie has participated in the Miss World 2015 in Sanya, China, as one of 114 contestants. She was one of the Top 10 finalists and became the Continental Queen of Africa, for being the contestant, who was placed the highest of all the African contestants.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.sundayworld.co.za/lifestyle/2015/11/18/refilwe-mthimunye-on-stage-at-miss-universe
- ↑ "Miss South Africa 2015: Crowning Moment". www.channel24.co.za. March 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Miss South Africa 2015: Official Thread". www.angelopedia.com. March 29, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/03/29/it-s-reigning-queens-at-the-miss-sa-pageant1
- ↑ http://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/miss-sa-liesl-laurie-takes-the-miss-world-africa-title-20151223
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rolene Strauss |
Miss South Africa 2015 |
Succeeded by Ntandoyenkosi Kunene |