Liesl Mthombeni (nee Laurie) (born 24 December 1990 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2015. She has represented her country at the Miss World 2015, in Sanya, China on 19 December 2015.[1]
Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni | |
|---|---|
| Born | Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni 24 December 1990 |
| Alma mater | University of Johannesburg |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Spouse |
Dr. Musa Mthombeni (m. 2021) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss South Africa 2015 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Major competition(s) | Miss South Africa 2015 (Winner) Miss World 2015 (Top 11) (Miss World Africa) |
Personal life
editLaurie grew up in Eldorado Park, a mainly Coloured suburb in Johannesburg. She has a Bachelor of Commerce General degree and is a social activist.[2]
Miss South Africa 2015
editOn 29 March 2015 Laurie was crowned as Miss South Africa 2015 by reigning titleholder Zipozakhe Zokufa. The Miss South Africa Pageant was held at the Sun City Super Bowl. Laurie defeated 11 other finalists during the main event.[citation needed] Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss attended the event, along with two other South Africans to have won Miss World, i.e. Penelope Coelen, Miss World 1958 and Anneline Kriel, Miss World 1974.[3]
Miss World 2015
editAs Miss South Africa, Laurie participated in the Miss World 2015 in Sanya, China, as one of 114 contestants. She was one of the Top 10 finalists and became the Continental Queen of Africa, the contestant who was placed the highest of all the African contestants.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Refilwe Mthimunye on stage at Miss Universe - SundayWorld". www.sundayworld.co.za. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015.
- ^ "Musa Weds Liesl". www.surgezirc.co.za. 28 August 2021.
- ^ "TimesLIVE".
- ^ "Miss SA Liesl Laurie takes the Miss World Africa title".
- ^ Ndlovu, Thembi (28 August 2021). "Newly Wedded Liesl Laurie And Dr Musa Mthobeni Ain't Planning On Having Kids". Surge Zirc SA. Retrieved 28 August 2021.