Maxine Medina

Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina was born on May 10, 1990^[1] in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.^[2][3] She obtained a bachelor's degree in interior design from the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde and the Philippine School of Interior Design. She works as an interior designer.^[4][5] She is a commercial print ad model and a senior member of Professional Models Association of the Philippines.^[6] Dianne Medina is her cousin.^[7][8]

Medina entered and won Binibining Pilipinas 2016 on April 17, 2016, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City,^[9][2] She also won the Miss Philippine Airlines award.^[6][8]

Medina represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2016, reaching the top six.^{[10][11][6][12][13]}

At the national costume competition, Medina wore a Rhett Eala creation that was inspired by the vinta, a traditional boat from Mindanao, matched with a head piece made to resemble a large piece of coral found in the country's reefs.^[14][15] The whole ensemble is said to have cost more than P1 million to make as it was also adorned with south sea pearls.^[16]

At the preliminary competition, Medina debuted her alta walk which involved rolling the shoulders in perfect sync with the gliding of hips.^[17] She wore a green and white striped bikini at the preliminary swimsuit competition and sashayed in a flowing green gown with a fringe skirt by Rhett Eala at the preliminary evening gown competition.^[18][19]

At the coronation, Medina advanced into the top 13.^[20] She wore a green and white striped bikini at the top 13 swimsuit competition which let her advance to top 9.^[21][22] She wore a silver-red evening gown crafted by Rhett Eala at the top nine evening gown competition and was able to advance into the top six.^[23][24]

In 2018, she made her television debut in Hanggang Saan as Atty. Georgette Sandiego.^[25] She later played Isay in Los Bastardos which ran from October 2018 to September 2019. She was paired with Jake Cuenca in the series.^[26]

In 2020, she transferred to both TV5 Network via Brightlight Productions's Sunday 'Kada and GMA Network for First Yaya as Lorraine.^[27]