Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina-Llana (; born May 10, 1990) is a Filipina designer, actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Philippines 2016. She represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2016 and reached the Top 6. She is best known as an actress for portraying Blaire Escudero in the Philippine TV series, Magandang Dilag.
Early life and education Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina was born on May 10, 1990 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She obtained a bachelor's degree in interior design from the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde and the Philippine School of Interior Design. She works as an interior designer. She is a commercial print ad model and a senior member of Professional Models Association of the Philippines. Dianne Medina is her cousin.
Pageantry Binibining Pilipinas 2016
Medina entered and won Binibining Pilipinas 2016 on April 17, 2016, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, She also won the Miss Philippine Airlines award.
Miss Universe 2016
Medina represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2016, reaching the top six.
At the national costume competition, Medina wore a Rhett Eala creation that was inspired by the vinta, a traditional boat from Mindanao, matched with a head piece made to resemble a large piece of coral found in the country's reefs. The whole ensemble is said to have cost more than P1 million to make as it was also adorned with south sea pearls.
At the preliminary competition, Medina debuted her alta walk which involved rolling the shoulders in perfect sync with the gliding of hips. She wore a green and white striped bikini at the preliminary swimsuit competition and sashayed in a flowing green gown with a fringe skirt by Rhett Eala at the preliminary evening gown competition.
At the coronation, Medina advanced into the top 13. She wore a green and white striped bikini at the top 13 swimsuit competition which let her advance to top 9. She wore a silver-red evening gown crafted by Rhett Eala at the top nine evening gown competition and was able to advance into the top six.
Acting career In 2018, she made her television debut in Hanggang Saan as Atty. Georgette Sandiego. She later played Isay in Los Bastardos which ran from October 2018 to September 2019. She was paired with Jake Cuenca in the series.
In 2020, she transferred to both TV5 Network via Brightlight Productions's Sunday 'Kada and GMA Network for First Yaya as Lorraine.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Ref. 2014 Beauty in a Bottle Atty. Peaches 2017 Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted Lisette 2018Pinay BeautyLovely G Kusina Kings Baby Girl 2019 Hello, Love, Goodbye Tanya Alezar 2022 The Buy Bust Queen Thalia Estevez
Television Year Title Role 2016–2020 ASAP Herself / co-host / Performer 2017–2018 Hanggang Saan Georgette Sandiego (Support Role / Protagonist)2017Celebrity BluffHerself / Guest PlayerThe Lolas' Beautiful ShowHerself / Guest 2018 It's Showtime Herself / Miss Q and A Guest Judge Ipaglaban Mo: Abogada Trina Sandejas (Episode Guest / Antagonist)2018–2019 Precious Heart Romance: Los Bastardos Francesca Elizabeth "Isay" Navarro- Cardinal (Support Role / Protagonist) 2019 Ipaglaban Mo: Dinukot Cecil (Episode Guest) 2020 Beauty Queens Daisy De Veyra (Main Role / Protagonist) Bawal na Game ShowHerself / Guest 2020–2021 Sunday 'Kada Herself / Host 2021 First Yaya Lorraine Prado (Support Role / Antagonist / Anti-hero) Magpakailanman: Mahal Kita, Mahal Mo Siya Anne (Episode Guest)Daddy's GurlSweetik Biglangyaman (Episode Guest)Magpakailanman: A Girl Named Hipon: The Herlene Budol Story Gellie (Episode Guest)Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Last People on EarthOscura (Episode Guest)Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang KwentoJennifer Galang (Episode Guest) Regal Studio Presents: Karinderya QueensDayanara (Episode Guest)2022 First Lady Lorraine Prado-Reyes (Support Role / Protagonist) Tadhana: Tayong Dalawa Pearl (Episode Guest / Antagonist)2022–2023Family FeudHerself / Guest Player2022Sarap, 'Di Ba?Herself / Guest 2023 Magandang Dilag Blaire Escudero (Support Role / Antagonist)Regal Studio Presents: Hot MommaSonya (Episode Guest)TiktoClockHerself / GuestFast Talk with Boy Abunda2024–2025Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-LawSabrina (Guest Role / Anti-hero)2025Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'greOrnia (Guest Role / Protagonist)
Personal life Medina married Timmy Llana on October 3, 2023, in Antipolo City. They have one child.
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