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Quick facts for kids Maxine Medina
Medina in 2017
Born	Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina (1990-05-10) May 10, 1990 (age 35) Quezon City, Philippines
Alma mater	De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Philippine School of Interior Design
Years active	2014–present
Title	Miss Universe Philippines 2016
Spouse(s)	Timmy Llana ​ (m. 2023)​
Children	1
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major competition(s)	Binibining Pilipinas 2016 (Winner – Miss Universe Philippines 2016) (Miss Philippine Airlines) Miss Universe 2016 (Top 6)

Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina-Llana (born on May 10, 1990) is a talented Filipina designer, actress, and model. She is also a beauty queen who won the title of Miss Universe Philippines 2016. Maxine represented the Philippines in the Miss Universe 2016 pageant and made it to the Top 6 finalists. Many people know her best for playing Blaire Escudero in the Philippine TV show, Magandang Dilag.

Early Life and Education

Maxine Medina was born in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She studied interior design at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde and the Philippine School of Interior Design. Besides being an interior designer, she also worked as a model for print ads. Her cousin is the actress Dianne Medina.

Pageantry Journey

Binibining Pilipinas 2016

Maxine competed in the Binibining Pilipinas 2016 pageant. On April 17, 2016, she won the main title of Miss Universe Philippines 2016. The event took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. She also received a special award called Miss Philippine Airlines.

Miss Universe 2016

After winning Binibining Pilipinas, Maxine Medina represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2016 competition. She successfully reached the Top 6 finalists in the pageant.

During the national costume competition, Maxine wore a special outfit designed by Rhett Eala. It was inspired by the vinta, which is a traditional boat from Mindanao. Her headpiece looked like a large piece of coral found in the Philippines' reefs. This beautiful costume was very detailed and even had real south sea pearls.

In the preliminary competition, Maxine showed off her unique "alta walk." This walk involved moving her shoulders perfectly with her hips as she glided. She wore a green and white striped bikini for the swimsuit part. For the evening gown competition, she wore a flowing green gown with a fringe skirt, also designed by Rhett Eala.

At the final coronation event, Maxine moved forward into the Top 13. She wore the same green and white striped bikini for the Top 13 swimsuit competition, which helped her advance to the Top 9. For the Top 9 evening gown competition, she wore a stunning silver-red gown by Rhett Eala. This helped her secure a spot in the Top 6.

Acting Career

Maxine Medina started her acting career on television in 2018. Her first role was as Atty. Georgette Sandiego in the show Hanggang Saan. Later, she played Isay in Los Bastardos, a series that aired from October 2018 to September 2019. She acted alongside Jake Cuenca in this show.

In 2020, Maxine joined both TV5 Network and GMA Network. She appeared in Sunday 'Kada on TV5 and played Lorraine in First Yaya on GMA Network.

Film and TV Shows

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Television Shows

Personal Life

Maxine Medina married Timmy Llana on October 3, 2023, in Antipolo City. They have one child together.