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Katarina Rodriguez
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Katarina Sonja Rodriguez
August 1, 1992 |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University, (Business Management and Philosophy) |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Title | Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017 Miss World Philippines 2018 |
| Children | 2 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Light Brown |
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Katarina Sonja Rodriguez was born on August 1, 1992. She is a talented Filipino actress, athlete, and model. Katarina is also a famous beauty queen. She won the title of Miss World Philippines 2018. She also competed in the Miss World 2018 pageant. Before that, she was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017. She also placed as 1st Runner-Up in Miss Intercontinental 2017. Katarina first became well-known on the TV show Asia's Next Top Model in 2014.
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Katarina's Early Life and School
Katarina Rodriguez was born in Orlando, Florida, United States. Her parents are both from the Philippines. Her mom is from Manila, and her dad is from Davao. She spent her childhood traveling between the United States and the Philippines. She would visit each country every other year.
She went to high school in Orlando. Katarina has shared that she faced bullying at school. This experience helped her become stronger. Later, she moved to the Philippines permanently with her family. In Manila, she studied at De La Salle University. She earned two degrees there. She studied both Business Management and Philosophy.
Katarina is also a cycling instructor. She is a competitive long-distance runner. She was part of the De La Salle University Women's Track and Field Team.
Her Modeling Journey
Katarina's friends encouraged her to try out for Asia's Next Top Model. This was for the show's second season. She was chosen as one of the top three contestants. Another Filipina, Jodilly Pendre, was also in the top three. Katarina finished as a runner-up in the competition.
Competing in Beauty Pageants
After her time on Asia's Next Top Model, Katarina got noticed. A famous beauty queen trainer, Jonas Gaffud, saw her talent. He encouraged her to try out for beauty pageants.
Binibining Pilipinas 2017
Katarina joined the Binibining Pilipinas 2017 pageant. She won the title of Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017. The event took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. This win meant she would represent the Philippines. She would compete at Miss Intercontinental 2017.
On March 18, 2018, Katarina passed on her crown. She crowned Karen Gallman as her successor. This happened at the Binibining Pilipinas 2018 pageant. It was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.
Miss Intercontinental 2017
Katarina represented the Philippines at Miss Intercontinental 2017. The pageant was held in Hurghada, Egypt. This was on January 24, 2018. She finished as 1st runner-up. Veronica Salas Vallejo from Mexico won the main title. Katarina also won the Miss Media Popularity award. She was 1st runner-up for Best in National Costume.
Miss World Philippines 2018
Katarina represented Davao City in this pageant. She was crowned Miss World Philippines 2018. The previous winner, Laura Lehmann, crowned her. This event took place on October 7, 2018.
On September 15, 2019, Katarina crowned her successor. She passed the title to Michelle Dee. This happened at the Miss World Philippines 2019 pageant. It was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.
Miss World 2018
Katarina represented the Philippines at the Miss World 2018 pageant. It was held in Sanya, China. The date was December 8, 2018. She was a favorite contestant. However, she did not place in the semifinals. This ended the Philippines' streak of placing in the competition. The streak had lasted seven years, from 2011 to 2017. Vanessa Ponce of Mexico won the Miss World 2018 title.
Films and TV Shows
Movies
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| 2024 | G! LU | Her first movie role |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Asia's Next Top Model | Herself / Contestant (2nd Runner-Up) | STAR World | |
| 2017 | HaPi House | Victoria | Sari-Sari Channel | |
| 2020 | Make It with You | Rio Isla | ABS-CBN |
Katarina's Personal Life
Katarina Rodriguez supports important causes. She is an advocate for peace. She also raises awareness about HIV-AIDS. In 2019, she became an ambassador for Save the Children Philippines. In October 2021, she shared exciting news. She announced she was expecting a son with her partner, businessman Niño Barbers.
