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NAME: Megan Lynne Young
DOB: February 27, 1990 (age 26)
POB: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
HEIGHT: 1.73 m
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PARENTS: Victoria Young, Calvin Young
SIBLINGS: Lauren Young, Calvin C Young IV, Aiden Young,
Victor Young
TITLES:Miss World Philippines 2013, Miss World 2013
MEGAN Lynne Young
is a Filipino-American actress, model, TV Host and beauty queen. She won the
Miss World Philippines title and was later crowned as Miss World 2013 in Bali,
Indonesia. The American-born Filipina is the first representative of the
Philippines to win the title of Miss World. Young was a member of ABS-CBN's
Star Magic and is now a contract artist under GMA Network. She is the elder
sister of actress Lauren Young.
2004–07: Early acting career in GMA
Young's first showbiz break was through the second season of
the talent reality search, StarStruck,
wherein she placed in the top six. Her first acting job in GMA was in Love to Love Presents: Love Ko Urok
wherein she played the role of Meg.
She then played the role of Anna in Asian Treasures and the role of a fairy
in Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang.
2007–14: Transfer to ABS-CBN
After more than two years with GMA Artist Center, she moved
to ABS-CBN following her sister, Lauren
Young. She is the first StarStruck
alumna to transfer to GMA's rival station, ABS-CBN.
Young first appeared in ABS-CBN in the youth oriented show
"Star Magic Presents" Astigs and Abt
Ur Luv.
She also played the role of Shane
in Kokey, opposite Zanjoe Marudo. She became well known
when she appeared as one of the celebrity housemates in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2, dubbed as "The
Princess of Charm". After PBB,
she portrayed the villain Marcela in ABS-CBN's remake of I Love Betty La Fea opposite John
Lloyd Cruz.
In 2009, she was one of four personalities introduced as
video jockeys for the relaunching of Channel [V] Philippines. Young also became
an occasional host in several shows in Studio 23. In 2012, Young had her big
break as a lead actress in Hiyas,
reuniting with Zanjoe Marudo as her love interest. In 2013, she appeared in
TV5's dramas Never Say Goodbye and Misibis Bay.
Aside from television, Young has also starred in a few
films, one of which was The Reunion,
where she played Toyang, opposite Xian Lim. Young was nominated as Outstanding Guest Star on Dahsyatnya Awards 2014.
2015–present: Return to GMA Network
In March 2015, Megan Young returned to GMA Network after
four years of exclusive contract with ABS-CBN Corporation. Her comeback project
in the Kapuso Network is the most anticipated second adaptation of the hit
Mexicanovela MariMar where she plays
the title role.
She is paired with Tom
Rodriguez who plays the role of her love interest Sergio. Interestingly,
her sister Lauren Young is also part of the show and plays the role of MariMar's main antagonist Antonia. This marks their second project
together after Star Magic Presents: Abt
Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2.
Megan is also one of the hosts in the sixth edition of the
reality talent search Starstruck
which launched her career as an artist. She's working alongside Dingdong Dantes as main host, and her
co-Starstruck alumni Mark Herras, Rocco Nacino, Miguel Tanfelix
and Kris Bernal, who serve as
journey hosts. The show premiered on September 7, 2015. Wikipedia
Miss World Megan Young in Good Morning America [HQ]
Megan Young Dancing
Sam's Video-GMA Megan Young Miss World 2013
Miss World 2013 - Official Crowning of Megan Young!
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