Megan Young

Birth Day February 27th, 1990
Birth Place
Age 34 Years Old

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Megan Lynne Young, popularly known as Megan Young is a Filipino-American actress, model, television presenter, and beauty pageant titleholder. She rose to prominence as one of the contestants in the talent search reality show, StarStruck in 2004. She later won 2 major beauty pageant titles in 2013. She was crowned the Miss Philippines 2013. She eventually won the Miss World 2013. She has later hosted several beauty pageants. She has also appeared in numerous films and tv series.

She has over 2.6 million followers on her Instagram@meganbata. 

What is Megan Young Famous For?

  • The first Filipina to win Miss World.

Where was Megan Young Born?

Megan Young was born on 27 February 1990. Her birth name is Megan Lynne Young. Her birth place is in Alexandria, Virginia in the United States. She holds a Filipino-American nationality. She was born to a father, Calvin Cole Young III, and a mother, Victoria Talde. Her family moved to the Philippines when she was 10 years old. She has a sister, Lauren Young. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She has English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Dutch, and German ancestry on her father's side.  

She attended Regional Science High School III. She later moved to Metro Manila to pursue her career in acting. She later attended De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, where she studied filmmaking. She has also attended the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City. 

Megan Young Career

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Megan Young Career timeline

She made her television debut as the contestant on the second season of the talent reality search, StarStruck. She reached the top six.

She made her acting debut on the GMA series, Love to Love Presents: Love ko Urok in 2005. 

She moved to GMA's rival station, ABS-CBN in 2007. 

She first appeared in ABS-CBN in the youth-oriented show "Star Magic Presents" Astigs and Abt Ur Luv. 

She rose to prominence after appearing as one of the celebrity housemates in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2. 

She landed the lead actress in the romantic-drama series, Hiyas in 2012. 

Megan Young Beauty Pageants

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She returned to the GMA network in March 2015. 

She played the title role in the second adaptation of the Mexicanovela Marimar. 

Her other television appearances include Mga Kwaento ni Lola Basyang (2007), Asian Treasures (2007), Kokey (2007), I Love Betty La Fea (2008-2009), Maalaala Mo Kaya (2009), Rubi (2010), A Beautiful Affair (2012), Misibis Bay (2013), Never Say Goodbye (2013), Dangwa (2015), Conan, My Beautician (2016), Alyas Robin Hood (2016), Magpakailanman (2017), Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko (2017), The Stepdaughters (2018), and Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko (2019), among others.

She hosted the sixth season of StarStruck VI in 2015.

She also hosted Fans Kita (2005), ASAP XV (2010), Girlista (2010), Us Girls (2011), ASAP Rocks (2011), ASAP 2012, ASAP 18 (2013), among others.

She has appeared in films Say That You Love Me (2005), Pangarap Kong Jackpot (2009), Astro Mayabang (2010), White House (2010), Sigwa (2010), Babe, I Love You (2010), Enteng Ng Ina Mo (2011), Won't Last A Day Without You (2011), The Reunion (2012), Bang Bang Alley (2013), and Our Mighty Yaya (2017). 

She has appeared in music videos "Nagmamahai ng Tunay" by Piolo Pascual and "AMATS" by Rico Blanco. 

Megan Young Title

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Road to Miss World 2013

She competed in the Miss World Phillippines in 2013. She won the title. 

She then competed in the 2013 Miss World representing the Philippines. She won the title as well. 

She became the first Filipina to win Miss World. 

She also won the "Top Model" competition. 

She has hosted several beauty pageants. She hosted Miss World (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017) and Mister World (2014, 2016, and 2019)

Megan Young Husband

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Who is Megan Young Married to?

Megan Young is a married woman. She is married to Filipino actor Mikael Daez. The couple started dating in the early 2010s. They kept their relationship away from the limelight for almost 6 years. Daez finally confirmed their affair in February 2017. He revealed that they kept their affair secret due to work commitments. The couple later tied a knot to each other on 24 January 2020. 

How tall is Megan Young?

Megan Young stands at a height of 1.7 m i.e. 5 feet and 7 inches tall. She has a body weight of 121 lbs i.e. 55 kg. She has a slim body build. She has brown eyes and her hair color is dark brown. She has a shoe size of 9 (US). 

Megan Young Married

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What is Megan Young Net Worth?

Megan Young earns from her acting career. She has appeared in numerous films and television series. Besides acting, she has also hosted several reality shows and television programs including beauty pageants. She has also done numerous modeling ventures. She has also appeared in commercials for Palmolive, Ligo Tuna Flakes, and Security Banks. She also endorses several brands through her social media handles. Her net worth will be updated soon. 

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