Priscilla Meirelles de Almeida-Estrada (born 5 September 1983) is a Brazilian model, television host, actress, environmentalist and beauty queen. She won the Miss Earth 2004 pageant held in the Philippines, becoming the 4th Miss Earth. She also won the Miss Globe International 2003 pageant. Meirelles has been married to Filipino actor and model John Estrada since March 2011.[1]
Priscilla Meirelles | |
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| Born | Priscilla Meirelles de Almeida 5 September 1983 Belém, Brazil |
| Other names | Priscilla Meirelles |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Globe International 2003 Miss Earth 2004 |
| Agency | Star Magic (2005–present) |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Hair color | Brunette |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Early life
editMeirelles was born in the city of Belém do Pará, a city of the Brazilian Amazon region, and represented the Brazilian state of Amazonas in beauty contests in Brazil. She was chosen Miss Earth Brazil, also representing the Amazonas state in 2004.[2] Her father Luis Claudio Almeida is an advertising company creative director and her mother, Marcia Regina Meirelles is a businesswoman.[3] She is of Portuguese and Spanish descent.[4]
Beauty pageant
editIn 2003, Meirelles represented the State of Amazonas in Miss Globe Brazil held on 15 March that year in Brasília, and was elected, then won the 2003 Miss Globe pageant in Antalya, Turkey on 25 July the same year.[5] On 28 July 2004 she won the Beleza Brazil pageant, held in Belo Horizonte and on 24 October 2004 she became the first Brazilian to be crowned Miss Earth, held in Quezon City (Philippines).[3] She also won the Most Photogenic Award. In winning Miss Earth, Brazil became the first country to win the "Big Four" in beauty pageants[2]
Meirelles co-hosted the Miss Earth pageant coronation night for three succeeding years in the Philippines. She first co-hosted the Miss Earth 2006 won by Hil Hernández of Chile that took place in the grounds of the National Museum in Manila[6] followed by the Miss Earth 2007 pageant won by Jessica Trisko of Canada held at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City,[7][8] and lastly the Miss Earth 2008 pageant that took place at the Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles, Pampanga where the Philippines' bet Karla Henry won the coveted crown.[9][10] She was also the chairwoman of the Miss Earth 2009 panel of judges.[11][12][2]
Personal life
editFilipino actor, host, and model John Estrada proposed to marry Mereilles on 15 July 2009 at Elbert's Steak House in Makati.[13] They were married on 26 February 2011 in La Union province, Philippines. The couple announced her pregnancy in July 2011 and had a baby shower of their first child on 22 January 2012 held at The Peninsula Manila.[14] She gave birth to a daughter, Sammanta Anechka, on 6 February 2012.[15][16]
John Estrada and Meirelles attended Sammanta Anechka's graduation, as class first honor at The British School Manila on June 15, 2024.[17]
In July, Estrada confirmed a ‘mutual break’ with Meirelles in a social media post. However, she denied her husband's statement and felt very disheartened.[18][19]
Woman of the Year
editOn 25 November 2019, Meirelles was one of the recipients of The Outstanding Men and Women of the Year Philippines for her outstanding achievements and contributions to society and the country, as well as her active pursuit of her environmental advocacies.[20] The event was held at the Teatrino Promenade in Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila.[21]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit- Be My Lady (2016) - Chelsea Oliviera
- Wildflower (2017) - Prianka Aguas
- Haplos (2017) - Madam Sally
- Bagong Umaga (2020-2021) - Olivia
References
edit- ^ "As one: John Estrada's and Priscilla Meirelles' wedding", Manila Bulletin, 2 March 2011, retrieved 21 June 2011
- ^ a b c "Priscilla Meirelles fala da família, carreira bem sucedida e Peladão" [Priscilla Meirelles speaks of the family, successful career and beauty pageants of Manaus] (in Portuguese). Acritica from Manaus. 19 December 2015.
- ^ a b Camposano, Jerni May H. (27 January 2008). "Star Dream Girl: Priscilla Meirelles". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ "ENTREVISTA: Priscilla Meirelles fala como foi parar na 'Playboy' filipina" [INTERVIEW: Priscilla Meirelles talks about how she ended up in the Filipino 'Playboy'] (in Portuguese). Ego. 28 May 2019.
- ^ Miss Globe Official Website
- ^ Adina, Armin (28 November 2006). "Chile beauty is Miss Earth". Inquirer Entertainment. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2008.
- ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (12 November 2007). "Fil-Canadian Jessica Nicole Trisko crowned Ms. Earth 2007". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ Yazon J., Giovanni Paolo (18 November 2007). "Miss Earth 2007: A night of surprises". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved 29 August 2008.
- ^ "Philippine bet is Miss Earth 2008". Entertainment News. ABS-CBN News. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ Mata, Paul (10 November 2008). "Ms Philippines wins Ms Earth pageant". GMA News. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ Requintina, Robert R. (23 November 2009). "Brazilian coed is Miss Earth". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ Adina, Armin (24 November 2009). "Brazilian is Miss Earth 2009". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 26 November 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ "Priscilla Meirelles says yes to John Estrada's proposal". Manila Bulletin. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ "Priscilla Meirelles throws baby shower". ABS-CBN Corporation. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ "Mereilles gives birth to baby girl". ABS-CBN Corporation. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ NR, Ramos (7 February 2012). "John Estrada and Priscilla Meirelles now have child". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ Pasajol, Anne (18 June 2024). "John Estrada, Priscilla Meirelles proud of daughter Anechka's academic achievements". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Roque, Nika (17 July 2024). "Priscilla Meirelles 'shocked and disheartened' by John Estrada's statement: 'We remain married". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (16 July 2024). "John Estrada confirms 'mutual break' with Priscilla Meirelles". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Outstanding Men & Women of the Year (Philippines) awards honor trailblazers —". Asian Journal News. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "3rd Outstanding Men & Women of the Year Philippines 2019 « Music Museum Group". Retrieved 11 June 2020.