Charo Ronquillo

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Charo Ronquillo

Birth name Charo Ronquillo
Date of birth 1988
Place of birth Flag of the Philippines Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair color Black
Eye color Black
Measurements (US) 32-24-35 ; (EU) 81-61-89
Weight 110 lbs
Dress size (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe size 9 (US), 42 (EU)

Charo Ronquillo (born 1988) is a Filipino model. Dubbed the Asian Kate Moss.[1] She is the first in the entire 25 year history of the Ford Supermodel of the World Search selected from the far east. She was described by Bill Ford as, "that unique look from the Philippines".[2]

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[edit] Early life and career

Ever since she was 12 years old, she dreamt of becoming an international model. Ronquillo was discovered shooting hoops at an arcade in Robinson's mall in Laguna province by a local agent Elmer Torralba, a good one foot above everyone else. Before entering high school she ticked off, “short hair, ugly teeth, tomboyish and always picking a fight,” as her main traits. Only when she started paying attention to her looks was the modeling seed lodged.[1]

Hoping for her big break into the world of modeling, she worked hard, attended numerous castings and joined various model competitions for the next 5 years. At 17 years old, Ronquillo joined and won the Supermodel of the World Philippines 2005 Search. She went on to the Supermodel World Finals 2006 in New York City and placed 3rd with a $100,000 contract with Ford Models.[2]

[edit] Modeling career

Since her win, Ronquillo graced the catwalks of New York Fashion Week modeling for top labels and designers including Lacoste, Lela Rose, Nanette Lapore, Zero Maria Cornejo, Tory Burch, Antonio Berardi, Kenneth Cole, Mac Cosmetics Barbie Collection, Zaldy by Gwen Stefani, BCBG, Sisley and Benetton. She was one of Chloe Dao's models on the finale of Project Runway season 2. She also appeared on numerous fashion and beauty editorials for Spanish Vogue, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire Paris and US, Glamour, Old Navy and Sak's Fifth Avenue among others.[2]

[edit] Personal life

She is playful and quiet, soft-spoken and strong, focused and actually very funny. On the subject of men, she is every inch the reluctant teenager—one part shy, the other simply disinterested.[1]

[edit] Agencies

  • Faze Model Management, Inc.
  • Calcarrie’s International Models Philippines
  • Ford Models New York
  • New Madison Models Paris

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c "Charo Ronquillo Philippine News Interview", Philippine News. Retrieved on 2007-05-27.
  2. ^ a b c "Charo Ronquillo, Calcarries", Calcarries. Retrieved on 2007-05-27.

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NAME Charo Ronquillo
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SHORT DESCRIPTION Filipino model
DATE OF BIRTH 1988
PLACE OF BIRTH Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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