Miriam Quiambao

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Miriam Redito Quiambao is a television personality, TV/Film Actress and a former beauty queen from the Philippines.

Born in Quezon City to Magdalena Redito of Oas, Albay and Medgardo Quiambao of Bacacay, Albay on May 20, 1975, she is the first of two children. She attended the School of the Holy Spirit during her elementary and high school years and went for her collegiate studies at the University of Santo Tomas where she obtained her degree in physical therapy. She is also a licensed Physical Therapist for the state of Indiana in the United States. Before her Binibining Pilipinas stint, Quiambao had a thriving career as a therapist for St. Luke's Hospital in Manila. Also, she worked as an instructor for a local gym.

Binibining Pilipinas

In 1999, Quiambao joined the Binibining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines) pageant. She received several awards, including Miss Photogenic, but in the end managed to capture the Binibining Pilipinas-World title.

However, controversy soon erupted when the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe titleholder Janelle Bautista was dethroned due to questionable citizenship.

Quiambao was then asked to take over the title and be the Philippine representative to the 1999 Miss Universe pageant to be held that year in Trinidad and Tobago. Binibining Pilipinas-International Lalaine Edson took over Quiambao's previous title.

Miss Universe 1999

Before arriving at the host country, Quiambao trained in Venezuela under the guidance of Osmel Sousa for a week.

Quiambao was one of the strongest and most visible contenders for the crown. She consistently placed second during the pageant's preliminaries and bested a composite score of 9.52, just trailing behind the score of Sonia Raciti, the South African candidate. At the semifinals, she once again placed second overall in the swimsuit and evening gown competitions, racking up scores as high as 9.32 and 9.42 respectively. It was Spain's candidate, Diana Nogueira that dominated the semifinals with a marginal lead over Quiambao of 9.33 for the swimsuit event and 9.45 for the evening gown competition.

The fall

During the preliminary round of the evening gown competition, Quiambao slipped and fell on stage. As she walked, the heel of one of her shoes got caught in the trail of her evening gown and she slipped on the floor. Despite this incident she collected herself, regained composure, walked graciously, finished her walk, and drew applause from the audience. At the finals, Quiambao referred to the incident during an interview portion. She said "she felt she represented those women who have fallen both on and off the stage" and hopes to be "an example to the rest of the women in the world".

Final results

Early at the competition she received the Clairol Herbal Essences Style Award, the only Asian candidate at the pageant to do so. She was called as one of the final three delegates, alongside Misses Botswana and Spain. Quiambao faltered during the final question, which tackled the debate of whether a Miss Universe should continue her reign even if she gets pregnant. Spain's Diana Nogueira placed as 2nd Runner-Up. It all came down to Philippines' Quiambao and Botswana's Mpule Kwelagobe, and in the end, Quiambao placed as 1st Runner-Up, with Kwelagobe winning the Miss Universe title.

Quiambao's placement is the highest since Margarita Moran won the coveted title back in 1973.

After Miss Universe

After her triumphant stint at the pageant, Quiambao began a new career working as a TV Host/Correspondent for GMA Network back in the Philippines. In December 1999, she co-hosted "Unang Hirit" with Arnold Clavio, Lyn Ching, Suzi Entrata, Micky Ferriols and Ryan Agoncillio. Quiambao hosted a lifestyle segment of the show called "Istayl".

Quiambao then joined Paolo Bediones on hosting the show "Extra Extra!". The show eventually evolved into a reality program called "Extra Challenge". Upon leaving the show in Dec 2003, a nationwide search was made for her replacement. She briefly hosted "All About You", a show about women and good values, and fulfilled her dream of having her own talk show.

In January 2004, she got married to Italian businessman Claudio Rondinelli but the two-year marriage eventually fell apart and Quiambao went back to her native country in 2006. She resumed her TV hosting career, working alongside again with Paolo Bediones, this time presenting a travel show, "Pinoy Meets World".

She also co-host for the show "Palaban" on GMA 7 with Winnie Monsod and Malou Mangahas tackling current events, socio-economic and political issues in the Philippines in 2007. Also, she is host for QTV 11's "Dahil Sa Iyong Paglisan", a made for TV show highlighting the experiences, trials and success of Overseas Filipino Workers.

In the first year anniversary of "100% Pinoy", Quiambao was one of the new host together with Joaquin Valdez. She was also the co-host for "The Beat" on QTV with journalist/newscaster Ivan Mayrina.

On the second half of the year 2009, she goes to test her acting skills by appearing in a Philippine horror movie Patient X as the Nurse Betty and the comedy movie KimmyDora as Gertrude. Once again, she appeared on television through the TV Series Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo as Aludra, the guest villain for the series. Currently, she plays Josie/Alonah in the Fantasy series Bangis on TV5.

Other notable credits and appearances

• Celebrity Endorser for the following products: Olay Total Effects, Olay Body Soap, Mister Donut, Cream Silk, Lactacyd, Lip Out Fiber Food Supplement TV advertisements.
• Celebrity endorser for the Worldvision Development Foundation since 2000 to present. Advocate for Education and Children's Rights. Advocate against Child Labor for the year 2006-2007.
• Events emcee for the Gusi Peace Prize Awards in 2010, Star Awards for TV in 2010 and other corporate events
• "Showtime"- guest judge
• "Magpakailanman" on GMA 7; acting role as "Nelia Sancho"
• "Matakot Ka Sa Karma" (2006); a cameo role as a Socialite; directed by Jose Javier Reyes
• "Walang Kapalit" (2003); acting role as "Celine"; directed by Joel Lamangan
• "Broken Hearts Club" (2009); comedy-drama; as "Felice" directed by Joey Reyes
• Various TV program appearances on ABS-CBN2, GMA 7, QTV 11, TV5 shows
• Various hosting stints for corporate events
• Actively participant in fashion shows and modeling gigs
• Frequent cover girl for various magazines, often the subject of editorials as well

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Role	Result
2010	Aliw Awards	Best Emcee	Live Events	Host/Presenter	Won
2010	Gawad Urian Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Kimmy Dora	Gertrude	Nominated
2008	Aliw Awards	Best Female Host Title	100% Pinoy	Host	Won
2007	Star Awards	Best Travel Show Host	Pinoy Meets World	Host	Won
2002	PMPC Star Awards	Best Morning Show Host	Unang Hirit	Host	Won
2001	PMPC Star Awards	Best Morning Show Host	Unang Hirit	Host	Won

• Most Outstanding Bicolana Award, Ibalong 1999
• Most Outstanding Alumna Award, UST 1999
• Millennium Men and Women Award, Evian 1999
• Clairol Herbal Essences Award, Miss Universe Pageant 1999
• First Runner-Up, Miss Universe 1999
• Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 1999

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2011	Bangis	Josie/Alonah	TV5	Second Lead
2011	Panata	Gory Mendoza	GMA Network	Lead
2011	I Dare You (Philippine TV series)	Herself	ABS-CBN	Kapamilya Challenger
2010	Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo	Aludra	ABS-CBN	Villain
2010	Showtime	Herself	ABS-CBN	Guest Judge
2010	Five Star Special	Felice	TV5	episode "Broken Hearts Club
2007-2008	The Beat	Host	QTV	Anchor host with Ivan Mayrina
2007-2008	100% Pinoy	Host	GMA Network	Anchor host with Joquin Valdez
2006-2007	Palaban	Herself/Co-Host	GMA Network	Anchor Host
2006	Dahil Sa Iyong Paglisan	Herself/Host	QTV	Anchor Host
2006-2007	Pinoy Meets World	Herself/Host	GMA Network	Achor co-host with Paolo Bediones
2004	Magpakailanman: The Miriam Quiambao Story	Miriam Quiambao	GMA Network	Lead Role
2003-2004	All About You	Herself/Host	GMA Network	Anchor host of the Sunday lifestyle talk show
2003	Sa Di Inaasahang Pagkakataon	-	GMA Network	Lead Role with Bong Revilla
2003	Magpakailanman: The Nelia Sancho Story	Nelia Sancho	GMA Network	Lead Role
2003	Extra Challenge	Herself/Host	GMA Network	Achor host with Paolo Bediones
2000-2003	Extra-Extra	Herself/Host	GMA Network	Anchor host with Paolo Bediones
1999-2002	Unang Hirit	Herself/Host	GMA Network	Live Morning show anchor host with Arnold Clavio, Suzi Entrata, Lyn Ching, Rhea Santos, Love Anover, etc

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Film Production	Notes
2011	Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi	Atty. Lilly Vargas	Octo-Arts Films/Star Cinema	Supporting Actress
2009	Patient X (film)	Nurse Betty	GMA Films	Supporting Actress
2009	Kimmy Dora	Gertrude	Star Cinema	Supporting Actress
2003	Walang Kapalit	Celine		Supporting Actress

Modeling/commercials

• Olay Total Effects, Celebrity Endorser (2006–present)
• Olay Body Soap (June 2008 – present)
• Lip Out, Fiber Food Supplement (September–October 2010)
• Calayan Facial Center (August 2008-December 2009)
• Clear Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, Celebrity Endorser (2007–2008)
• Worldvision Special Project: ABK Initiative Celebrity Advocate – bringing child laborers out of work into education (2006–2008)
• Worldvision Development Foundation celebrity endorser (2001 to present)
• Mister Donut, Image model (2002–2004)
• Lactacyd, Image Model (2000–2001)
• Creamsilk Conditioner, Image Model (1999–2000)

External links

• Quiambao's Official Website [1]
• Quiambao's Multiply Page [2]
• Miriam Quiambao at the Internet Movie Database
• Tribute Page
• Article on Her Marriage.
• abs-cbnnews.com, Ex-beauty queen files raps at NBI

Preceded by Janelle Bautista (original winner, dethroned)

Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1999

Succeeded by Nina Ricci Alagao

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