Lauriane Gilliéron
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Lauriane Gilliéron July 25, 1984 Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Miss Switzerland 2005 |
Lauriane Gilliéron (born July 25, 1984 in Lausanne, Vaud) is a Swiss actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Switzerland 2005 on September 21, 2005 and represented Switzerland at Miss Universe 2006 and placed 2nd Runner-Up.[1]
Miss Universe 2006
Lauriane went to the Miss Universe 2006 pageant as one of the favorites. Her performance in the finals earned her a placement of 2nd-Runner up at the beauty pageant, which took place in Los Angeles, California on July 23, 2006.[2] It became Switzerland's best placement in this international event. The previous best record was a 3rd Runner-Up in 1983.
Background
She was born in Lausanne and grew up in the village of Prilly where her father is mayor. Lauriane has been a vegetarian since the age of 7, and is the eldest of four children. She speaks French as well as some German, some Italian and some English.
Lauriane was second in the Swiss Latin Dance Championships in 2002 and 2003, and has represented Switzerland internationally in Latin Dance competitions. After her election as Miss Switzerland, Lauriane competed in Miss World 2005 but did not place.
In 2009, she appeared in the episode "May Divorce Be With You" (season 3, episode 11) on Rules of Engagement.
Lauriane has been the recurring female foil in the Nespresso commercials with George Clooney. [3]
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Days of Our Lives | Michelle | |
| 2009 | Rules of Engagement | Hostess | Episode: May Divorce Be with You |
| 2011 | Turbo Dates | Marlene | Episode: Time Stands Still |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Cheri | Episode: Boys to Men |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Cecile | Episode: The Benefit of Friends |
| 2011 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Appeared in two episodes | |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Natalie | |
| 2012 | Lucky Days | Octavia Nemorian | Two Episodes |
| 2013 | Castle | Emily | Episode: The Lives of Others |
| 2013 | Psych | Elin | Episode: Right Turn or Left for Dead |
| 2013 | How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) | Francette | Episode: How to Stand on Your Own Two Feet |
| 2014 | Suburgatory | French Teacher | Episode: Les Lucioles |
| 2015 | Episodes | Attractive Woman | Episode One |
References
- ↑ "Lauriane Gilliéron Profile At IMDB". IMDB.
- ↑ "Miss Universe Faints As Reign Begins". CBS News. July 24, 2006.
- ↑ "Charming Nespresso Ads Come To America DeVito Joins Clooney". WheePR Media.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Renata Soñé |
Miss Universe 2nd Runner-Up 2006 |
Succeeded by Ly Jonaitis |
| Preceded by Fiona Hefti |
Miss Switzerland 2005 |
Succeeded by Christa Rigozzi |
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