Scherri-Lee Biggs
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Scherri-Lee Biggs 1 September 1990 South Africa |
|---|---|
| Residence | Perth, Australia |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Title(s) | Miss Universe Australia 2011 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Universe Australia 2011 (Winner) Miss Universe 2011 (Top 10) |
Scherri-Lee Biggs (born 1 September 1990) is a South African Australian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2011 and represented Australia at Miss Universe 2011 and placed Top 10.
Personal life
Biggs was born in 1990 in South Africa, but emigrated with her family to Australia when she was 12 and attended St Mary's Anglican Girls' School. From a young age, she was schooled in dance and ballet, but started to pursue a career in modelling at age 16, after being scouted by Vivien's modelling agency.[1]
Miss Universe
Biggs, a popular delegate and favourite to win the competition,[1][2][3] became Miss Universe Australia on 7 July 2011 in a ceremony held at Melbourne's Sofitel hotel, outdoing 21 other delegates from across the country. This certified her with a place in the Miss Universe pageant, held in São Paulo, Brazil on 12 September 2011, finishing in the Top 10.[1]
Career
In August 2014, Biggs was announced as the new weather presenter on Nine News Perth replacing Sally Ayhan.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 New world awaits WA's latest beauty, 8 July 2011, Perth Now accessed 9 July 2011
- ↑ Perth beauty Scherri-Lee Biggs crowned Miss Universe Australia, 8 July 2011, Herald Sun accessed 9 July 2011
- ↑ Scherri-Lee Biggs is crowned Miss Universe Australia 2011 in Melbourne ceremony, 8 July 2011, Daily Telegraph Australia accessed 9 July 2011
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Jesinta Campbell |
Miss Universe Australia 2012 |
Succeeded by Renae Ayris |
| Media offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sally Ayhan |
Nine News Perth Weather Presenter 2014 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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