Michelle Weswaldi
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Michelle Carrie Lillian Weswaldi is a Canadian beauty queen and entertainer.
Weswaldi was born to a Canadian mother and an Austrian-born father. From the age of six she displayed a love of the stage and performance and began acting and modeling extensively in Toronto and New York.
She was one of the first Canadians to compete in beauty pageants in the United States and win, gaining such titles as Little Miss New York Model, Sunburst Model, and Little Miss North American Model. She paved the way for Canadians in the USA market of Children's Pageantry. She also appeared in over 40 commercials, 4 of which were nationally aired, and numerous TV Series. Her television credits include Night Heat, Ramona, and The Judge.
Michelle continued her success and went on the win the titles of Miss World Canada 1996, Miss Earth Canada 2001, and Miss Intercontinental Canada 2000. Her artistic talents in dance were also displayed when she performed live at the Miss Oktoberfest pageant, which was broadcast in Canada, and at the Miss World 1996 pageant where she was chosen as the top 5 in talent and asked to perform at a special dinner party. Both times she performed a self choreographed tap dance, but she is trained in Jazz, Ballet, Ballroom and Musical Comedy as well as Gymnastics. She is also a member of ACTRA, and has continued to work internationally in the film and modeling field.
Her volunteer work includes:
- Wildcard Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Ontario - Worked in the animal care unit
- Summer Cruize - Fund-raiser for the Hospital for sick Kids
- Variety Club
- Spastics Society of Karnataka - Charity in India
- Casey House
- Walk for Aids
- Ride for Juvenile Diabetes
- Sick Kids Telethon
- Children Aid Foundation
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