Gionna Cabrera

Gionna Cabrera
Beauty pageant titleholder
Born Gionna Jimenez Cabrera
August 28, 1982 (1982-08-28) (age 29)
Philippines
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair color Black
Eye color Black
Title(s) Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2005
Miss Photogenic at Miss Universe 2005

Gionna Jimenez Cabrera (born on August 28, 1982) is a professional model and beauty pageant winner from the Philippines. She is the daughter of Rod E. Cabrera,[1] and Nida Jimenez and presently lives in Pasig City, Metro Manila.

Cabrera was raised in the metropolis and studied in private schools, Miriam College and St. Paul College. Her parents have traveled extensively with their five children of whom Gionna is the eldest. She has been traveling since four, and has been to China, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada and the United States.

Cabrera started modelling at the 16 when a French designer, Pascal Banet, discovered her.[1]

Cabrera, then 22, won the 2005 Bb. Pilipinas–Universe (Miss Philippines) title and at the same time taking three other awards: Best in Swimsuit, Best in Long Gown, and Miss Photogenic.

Cabrera competed in the Miss Universe 2005 Beauty Pageant in Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2005 and she was chosen as Miss Photogenic by an internet vote.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "PARADE BY THE POOL : Home-grown beauties seek to redefine Asian mystique". Nation Multimedia. 12 May 2005. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5uScfdiYW. 
  2. ^ Adina, Armin (2 October 2007). "Miss RP Int'l in best form". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5uScTCZIK. 
Preceded by
Maricar Balagtas
Binibining Pilipinas-Universe
2005
Succeeded by
Lia Andrea Ramos