Stephanie Siriwardhana
| Stephanie Siriwardhana | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 February 1988 Kuwait |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Awards | Miss Sri Lanka (2011), Miss Asia Pacific World Sri Lanka (2013) |
Stephanie Siriwardhana (Sinhalese: ස්ටෙෆනි සිරිවර්ධන; born 5 February 1988) is a Sri Lankan model. She was crowned Miss Sri Lanka 2011 and competed at the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.[1] In 2013, she won the Miss Asia Pacific World Sri Lanka title.[2]
Biography
Siriwardhana was born in Kuwait; her father is Sri Lankan father and her mother Lebanese. She moved to Sri Lanka at the age of 3 due to the Gulf War, and stayed until she completed her schooling. She then moved to Italy and then to Canada where she attended Concordia University in Montreal. She graduated with a degree in Journalism, Communications and Political Science there.[3][4]
Siriwardhana won the Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2011 title in July 2011[5][6] and represented the Sri Lanka at Miss Universe pageant which was held in Brazil.[7] At the Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2011 pageant she was also awarded the titles Miss Personality, Miss Compassionate and Miss Pond's Face.[6]
In 2013, she won the Miss Asia Pacific World Sri Lanka title.
She has participated in the World Economic Forum,[8] was a Senator of the 2nd Youth Parliament of Sri Lanka, and founded the Stephanie Siriwardhana Foundation, which intends to support a transitional shelter for sexually abused young girls.[9][10]
Filmography
She appeared in a Kannada film Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga's item song.[11][12]
References
- ↑ "Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2011". timesofbeauty.com. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ↑ "A day in the life of Stephanie Siriwardena". ceylontoday. 2013-12-01. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ↑ Silva, Dhananjani (2011-07-17). "'I want the world to fall in love with Sri Lanka'". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ↑ Wickrematunge, Raisa (2013-04-21). "Beauty & brains Stephanie Siriwardhana". The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ↑ Silva, Dhananjani (26 June 2011). The dazzling dozen: Meet the top 12 contestants who will vie for the 'Avirate Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2011' title on July 11, The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)
- 1 2 Silva, Dhananjani (17 July 2011). Glitz and glitches at grand finale, The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)
- ↑ (7 April 2016). Sri Lankan model and a beauty pageant titleholder Stephanie Siriwardhana holds west indies ICC World Twenty20 Trophie In India, Sinhaya News
- ↑ "STEPHANIE SIRIWARDHANA". globalshapers.org. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ↑ (15 March 2015). Ex-Miss Sri Lanka Shelters Sex Abuse Victims, The Sunday Leader
- ↑ (25 March 2012). Empowering women: Amanda van Dort on Emerge’s newest partner in helping raise funds for their ‘entrepreneurship hubs’, The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)
- ↑ "Sri Lankan Actress Stephanie Siriwardhana In Kannada Movie". chitraloka.com. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ↑ "Sri Lankan Actress Stephanie Siriwardhana In Kannada Movie". karnataka.indiaeveryday. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Ishanka Madurasinghe |
Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2011 |
Succeeded by Sabrina Herft |
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