Victoria Winter

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Victoria Winter
Beauty pageant titleholder
Born (1984-07-13) 13 July 1984
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Hazel
Title(s) Miss Australia 2006
Major
competition(s)
Miss Earth Australia

Victoria Winter (born 13 July 1984) is a law graduate, businesswoman, beauty queen, model and television presenter.[1] The winner of Miss Earth Australia, 2006, Winter is the Western Australian presenter for FashionTV and co-owner/director for Club Red Sea and Gold Bar Establishments.[2]

Early life, education and career

Winter grew up in Sydney's eastern suburbs and completed her schooling at Kincoppal-Rose Bay, School of the Sacred Heart in 2002.

After completing her Higher School Certificate, Winter undertook French studies at Sorbonne University, Paris, acquiring a diploma of French Language and Culture and Civilisation in 2003.[3]

Upon returning to Australia she commenced a law degree and graduated from the University of Canberra with a Bachelor of Laws in 2007.

While studying for her law degree Winter was a cheerleader for the Canberra Raiders[4] and was Big League Cheer Girl of the Year runner up in the national finals.[5][6]

In 2006, Winter was awarded Miss Earth Australia.[7]

In the same year she also completed a course in television presenting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney.

Winter's roles as director and event coordinator for Club Red Sea and Gold Bar as well as Western Australian representative for FashionTV constantly attract the media spotlight.[8][9]

Renowned for her classical style, Winter frequently makes the best dressed lists of prominent social columnists[10] and has been dubbed one of Perth's top party planners.[11]

As Western Australian representative for FashionTV, Winter showcases the breadth of talent and vibrancy across the state’s fashion, jewellery, arts, cultural and events industries.[12]

Family life

Winter is married to professional boxer Adam Forsyth.[13]

References

  1. "Photo Finish" Home Magazine – Sunday Times, 29 May 2011
  2. Winter's Collection – The Sunday Times Magazine, 17 April 2011
  3. "Photo Finish" Home Magazine- Sunday Times, 29 May 2011
  4. Raiderette gets a guernsey in final The Canberra Times, 17 August 2005
  5. Cheergirl of the Week, Big League, 21 April 2005
  6. Cheergirl of the Year, Big League, 1 September 2005
  7. "Miss Earth Australia Pageant?". http://www.zimbio.com: Zimbio. Retrieved 31 May 2011. "Victoria Winter prepares backstage to hand over the crown during the Miss Earth Australia contest at the Enmore Theatre, 13 September 2007 in Sydney, Australia. Thirty-five finalists are assessed by judges including Mimi Macpherson and Tiffani Wood. Miss Earth has organisations in 100 countries around the world and draws attention to environmental issues." 
  8. Party On – The West Australian, Today section, 16 December
  9. Golden Christmas – The West Australian, 24 December 2010
  10. Dress Circle – The Weekend West, 25–26 December
  11. Party 2010 – The Sunday Times Magazine – 5 December 2010
  12. Winter’s Collection – The Sunday Times Magazine, 17 April 2011
  13. New Chapter in Forsyth saga – The Sunday Times, 8 August 2010

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