Maureen Wroblewitz
Filipino actress and model
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maureen Christa Pojas Wroblewitz (English: /wroʊblɛwɪts/; Tagalog: [maʊ̯ˌɾin ˌɾɔː.bolˈwits]; German: [vɹɔˈblɛvɪts]; born June 22, 1998), also known as Maureen Wrob, is a Filipino actress, beauty pageant titleholder, and model. She is best known for winning the Asia's Next Top Model season 5. She represented the Philippines in the competition and became the first Filipina to win.[2][3]
- Model
- Actress
Maureen Wroblewitz | |
|---|---|
Wroblewitz in 2019 | |
| Born | Maureen Christa Pojas Wroblewitz[1] June 22, 1998 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Other name | Maureen Wrob |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for |
|
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Philippines 2021 (1st Runner-Up) |
Early life
Maureen Christa Pojas Wroblewitz was born on June 22, 1998, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[4] She is the third of four daughters of a Filipino mother, Mariefe Pojas Wroblewitz,[5] and a German father, Matt Wroblewitz.[1][6][7] She lived in Riyadh for 12 years before relocating to Germany after her mother died.[6][7] When she was 15 years old, she was scouted by a modeling agent on Instagram, and moved to the Philippines to pursue a modeling career.[8][6] Before her participation on Asia's Next Top Model in 2017, she was a part-time model and student.[9]
Career
Asia's Next Top Model
After auditioning for Asia's Next Top Model, Wroblewitz was chosen as one of the 14 finalists on the show's fifth season.[10][11] During the show, Wroblewitz received the highest score of the week three times and was in the bottom two twice. She was one of the top three contestants for the final show, alongside contestants Minh Tu Nguyen from Vietnam and Shikin Gomez from Malaysia. Wroblewitz was crowned the winner of the competition during the final episode.[2][12] She was the first representative from the Philippines to win the contest.[13] As the winner of the competition, she received a Subaru Impreza, a cover and fashion spread in the July issue of Nylon Singapore,[12] and a chance to obtain a modeling contract with Storm Model Management in London.[14]
2017–present
Wroblewitz has appeared on the Filipino shows Tonight with Boy Abunda, News5, Rated K, and CNN Philippines.[15] She is the face and ambassador of Asus and Palmolive.[16][17] She is also an ambassador for the ICanServe Foundation, which helps cancer survivors.[16] In September 2018, Wroblewitz appeared on season 6 of Asia's Next Top Model as Subaru Ambassador. A week later, she became a co-host of the Filipino variety show Eat Bulaga!.[18] In 2019, Yamaha Motor Philippines announced that Wroblewitz was become as ambassador for Yamaha Mio i125.[19]
In 2021, she signed a contract with Star Magic as Maureen Wrob.[20][21]
Representing Pangasinan, Wroblewitz was announced as one of the top 28 competitors for Miss Universe Philippines 2021 on September 30, 2021, in Bohol.[22][23] She was first runner-up, with Beatrice Luigi Gomez winning.[24]
In June 2023, she was announced as ambassador for Levi's 501 Jeans – 150th Anniversary Campaign.[25]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Asia's Next Top Model (season 5) | Contestant | [2] |
| Rated K | Guest | [28] | |
| Tonight with Boy Abunda | [29][30] | ||
| The Source | [15] | ||
| Headstart with Karen Davila | [31] | ||
| Mars | [32] | ||
| 2018 | Sunday PinaSaya | [33] | |
| Asia's Next Top Model (season 6) | |||
| Eat Bulaga! | Co-host (2018–2019) | [34] | |
| 2021 | Miss Universe Philippines 2021 | Contestant | [35] |
Music videos
| Year | Artist(s) | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Juan Karlos Labajo | Buwan | [36] |
Personal life
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Asia's Next Top Model | N/a | 1st Place | [2] | |
| 2021 | Miss Universe Philippines | N/a | 1st Runner-up | [24] | |
| 2025 | The Monthly Film Festival | Actress of the Month (February) | And We'll Be Okay | Won | [41] |
