Megan Young is the first Filipina to win the title of Miss World.
22 Facts About Megan Young
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Megan Lynne Talde Young was born on February 27,1990, in Alexandria, Virginia to Victoria Talde, from Pandan, Antique, and American Calvin Cole Young III.
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Megan Young's family moved to Castillejos, Zambales when she was ten.
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Megan Young received secondary education at the Regional Science High School III within the Subic Bay Freeport Zone from 2002 to 2005 before moving to Metro Manila to pursue her acting career.
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Megan Young's first acting job in GMA was in Love to Love Presents: Love Ko Urok, where she played the role of Meg.
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Megan Young then played the role of Anna in Asian Treasures and the role of a fairy in Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang.
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Megan Young is the first StarStruck alumna to transfer to GMA's rival station, ABS-CBN.
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Megan Young first appeared in ABS-CBN in the youth oriented show "Star Magic Presents" Astigs and Abt Ur Luv.
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Megan Young played the role of Shane in Kokey, opposite Zanjoe Marudo.
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Megan Young 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".
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Megan Young became an occasional host in several shows in Studio 23.
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In 2012, Megan Young had her big break as a lead actress in Hiyas, reuniting with Zanjoe Marudo as her love interest.
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Megan Young was nominated as Outstanding Guest Star on Dahsyatnya Awards 2014.
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In March 2015, Megan Young returned to GMA Network after four years of exclusive contract with ABS-CBN.
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Megan Young is paired with Tom Rodriguez who plays the role of her love interest Sergio.
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Megan Young is one of the hosts in the sixth edition of the reality talent search Starstruck which launched her career as an artist.
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Megan Young was crowned Miss World Philippines 2013 during the pageant coronation night on August 18,2013.
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Megan Young bagged the Best in Fashion Runway, Miss Sports by Fila, Miss Reducin, Miss Olay, Miss Laguna, Miss Figlia and Miss Bench Body awards.
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On October 12,2014, Megan Young crowned Valerie Weigmann as her successor at the Miss World Philippines 2014 pageant held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines.
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Megan Young was crowned as Miss World 2013 in Bali, Indonesia, making her the first Filipina to win the title of Miss World since its creation in 1951.
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Megan Young received the Continental Queen of Beauty title as Miss World Asia 2013, the highest ranked contestant in the Asian region and was featured in the Dances of the World segment of the final show.
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On December 14,2014, Megan Young crowned Rolene Strauss as her successor at the Miss World 2014 pageant held at the ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom.