Tania Pauline Dawson (born 2 January 1993) is a New Zealand actress, singer, teacher, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss New Zealand 2016. She represented New Zealand at Miss Universe 2016.
Tania Dawson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tania Pauline Dawson 2 January 1993 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, High School teacher |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss New Zealand 2016 |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss New Zealand 2016 (Winner) Miss Universe 2016 (Unplaced) |
Personal life
editDawson was born and raised in Waiuku. Her mother is a Filipino from Santa Maria, Pangasinan.[1][2] Dawson completed a Bachelor of Arts double major in drama and film/television and media studies from the University of Auckland, where she also received a graduate diploma in secondary teaching.[3]
She is currently working as a media studies and drama teacher at Southern Cross Campus.[4]
Acting career
editDawson worked with many stars such as Murray Edmond, Maya Dalziel, Sally Stockwell and Mike Edwards. She usually plays in Short Films.
Pageantry
editMiss New Zealand 2016
editOn 3 September 2016, during the final night, Dawson was crowned Miss New Zealand 2016 and competed at Miss Universe 2016 in the Philippines.[citation needed]
Miss Universe 2016
editDawson represented New Zealand at Miss Universe 2016 but Unplaced.
References
edit- ^ "Miss New Zealand spends time with family in Pangasinan". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ Cardinoza, Gabriel (9 January 2017). "NZ bet wants to visit mom's house in Pangasinan town". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "New Zealand: Tania Dawson". Miss Universe. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "School teacher Tania Dawson 'overwhelmed' to be Miss Universe NZ". The New Zealand Herald. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.