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Maureen Wroblewitz
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Wroblewitz appears for Yamaha Motor Company in 2019
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Maureen Christa Pojas Wroblewitz
June 22, 1998 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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| Nationality | Filipino-German |
| Other names | Maureen Wrob |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Winner of Asia's Next Top Model (season 5) (Runner-Up) of Miss Universe Philippines 2021 |
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Miss Universe Philippines 2021 (1st Runner-Up) |
Maureen Christa Pojas Wroblewitz (born June 22, 1998), also known as Maureen Wrob, is a Filipino actress, beauty queen, and model. She is famous for winning the fifth season of Asia's Next Top Model. She was the first person from the Philippines to win this competition.
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Early Life
Maureen Christa Pojas Wroblewitz was born on June 22, 1998, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She is the third of four daughters. Her mother was Filipino, and her father was German. She lived in Riyadh for 12 years. Then, she moved to Germany with her family.
When she was 15, a modeling agent found her on Instagram. She then moved to the Philippines to start her modeling career. Before joining Asia's Next Top Model in 2017, she was a part-time model and a student.
Career
Asia's Next Top Model
Maureen auditioned for Asia's Next Top Model. She was chosen as one of the 14 finalists for the show's fifth season. During the competition, Maureen got the highest score of the week three times. She also ended up in the bottom two twice.
She made it to the top three for the final show. The other finalists were Minh Tu Nguyen from Vietnam and Shikin Gomez from Malaysia. Maureen was crowned the winner of the competition in the final episode. She was the first person from the Philippines to win. As the winner, she received a Subaru Impreza car. She also got a cover and fashion spread in Nylon Singapore. Plus, she had a chance to get a modeling contract with Storm Model Management in London.
After the Show
Since 2017, Maureen has appeared on several Filipino TV shows. These include Tonight with Boy Abunda, News5, Rated K, and CNN Philippines. She is also a brand ambassador for Asus and Palmolive. Maureen is also an ambassador for the ICanServe Foundation. This foundation helps people who have had cancer.
In September 2018, Maureen returned to Asia's Next Top Model season 6. She appeared as a Subaru Ambassador. A week later, she became a co-host on the Filipino variety show Eat Bulaga!. In 2019, Yamaha Motor Philippines announced her as an ambassador for Yamaha Mio i125.
In 2021, she signed a contract with Star Magic. She uses the name Maureen Wrob for her work there.
Representing Pangasinan, Maureen was one of the Top 28 delegates for the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 crown. The competition took place on September 30, 2021, in Bohol. She finished as the first runner-up to Beatrice Luigi Gomez.
In June 2023, she became an ambassador for Levi's 501 Jeans. This was part of their 150th Anniversary Campaign.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Runaway | Hannah |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Asia's Next Top Model (season 5) | Contestant | |
| Rated K | Guest | ||
| Tonight with Boy Abunda | |||
| The Source | |||
| Headstart with Karen Davila | |||
| Mars | |||
| 2018 | Sunday PinaSaya | ||
| Asia's Next Top Model (season 6) | |||
| Eat Bulaga! | Co-host (2018–2019) | ||
| 2021 | Miss Universe Philippines 2021 | Contestant |
Music Videos
| Year | Artist(s) | Title | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Juan Karlos Labajo | Buwan |
Personal Life
As of June 2024, Maureen is dating fellow Filipino model Noah Steinbuch.
See Also
- List of Asia's Next Top Model contestants
- Asia's Next Top Model
