| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | Michelle Carrie Lillian Weswaldi June 27, 1977 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Title(s) | Miss World Canada 1996 Miss Intercontinental Canada 2000 Miss Earth Canada 2001 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss World Canada 1996 (winner) Miss World 1996 Miss Earth Canada 2001 (winner) |
Michelle Carrie Lillian Weswaldi (born June 27, 1977 in Toronto, Ontario) 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 modelling 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 appeared in countless magazines, over 40 commercials, 4 of which were nationally aired, and numerous TV Series. Her television credits include; Vid Kids, Night Heat, Ramona, and The Judge, and was the face for Crayola Clay Figures. Michelle has performed live for Sick kids telethon (Opening number), Children's Aid Foundation, and at the Sky Dome for charitable events.
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 modelling field.
Now in her 30's she resides in Toronto and has taken her passion for film/Television/fashion and pageantry to another level. She currently works as a Talent Agent for a Principal film/modelling Agency and is the Executive Director for the Miss Teen Canada-World Pageant. Which is the official pageant to send a representative to Miss Teen World Pageant. [1] www.missteenworld.us