Andrea Koreen Garcia Medina (born March 27, 1995) also known as Koreen Medina is a Filipino beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific Int'l for Miss Intercontinental 2013.[1] She competed at the Miss Intercontinental 2013 pageant in Magdeburg, Germany on December 14, 2013 where she placed 3rd runner-up.[2]

Koreen Medina
Born
Andrea Koreen Garcia Medina

(1995-03-27) March 27, 1995 (age 29)
Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • dancer
  • model
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International (Intercontinental)
AgencyStar Magic (2011–2013; 2024–present)
GMA Artist Center (2015–2017)
Years active2010–2017; 2024–present
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013 (Winner)
Miss Intercontinental 2013 (3rd Runner-up & Miss Intercontinental 2013 Asia and Oceania)
NationalityFilipino
Known forLorraine of Juan Happy Love Story

Early life

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Before joining pageantry, she was a Pilipinas Got Talent Season 2 contestant, the Grand Prize winner in the Coca-Cola Music Talent Search Finals in 2011, and the Grand Winner of "My Girl," a pageant-like search on ABS-CBN.[3]

2013: Mutya ng Pilipinas and Miss Intercontinental

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Koreen won the top title of Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International 2013 title for Miss Intercontinental together with co-winner, Angeli Dione Barbas Gomez, Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International 2013 for Miss Tourism International 2013 at the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013 pageant.[4]

She placed 3rd runner-up and chosen as Miss Intercontinental Queen of Asia and Oceania at the Miss Intercontinental 2013 pageant on December 14, 2013 in Magdeburg, Germany.[5]

2015: StarStruck

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In 2015, Medina joined the sixth season of StarStruck wherein she was one of the semi-finalists until eventually revealed as part of the Top 28 contestants on the show's pilot episode. She was joined by Klea Pineda and Avery Paraiso in that announcement.[6]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network Note
2011 Pilipinas Got Talent (season 2) Herself / Contestant ABS-CBN
2012 Happy Yipee Yehey! "My Girl" Grand Winner
2013 The Voice of the Philippines
2015 StarStruck VI GMA Network 3rd Avenger
2016 Juan Happy Love Story Lorraine First daily role
Maynila Gayle
Maynila: Liwanag Erika Lead Role with Martin del Rosario
Dear Uge: GGSS vs. GGSS Katleen Del Rio Episode Guest
2017 Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa Laureen Guest Cast / Antagonst
Destined to be Yours Marjorie Escobar Supporting Cast / Antagonist
Wowowin Herself Guest Host
Haplos Bar Dancer Guest Appearance

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Adina, Armin (July 27, 2013). "Homegrown beauties shine at Mutya ng Pilipinas tilt". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. ^ Burton-Titular, Joyce (July 27, 2013). "Koreen Medina crowned Mutya ng Asia Pasific". Rappler.
  3. ^ "16-year-old is 'My Girl' winner in 'HYY'". ABS-CBN News. February 5, 2012.
  4. ^ Ranada, Pia (July 27, 2013). "IN PHOTOS: Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013". Rappler.
  5. ^ Burton-Titular, Joyce Ann (July 27, 2013). "Koreen Medina wins 3rd runner-up in Miss Intercontinental 2013!". Adventures of a Beauty Queen.
  6. ^ "Introducing the Top 35 of StarStruck VI". GMA Network. August 21, 2015.
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