Joanne Quintas

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Joanne Quintas
Born Joanne Santos
1976 (age 47–48)
Manila, Philippines
Other names Joanne Quintas
Joanne Quintas-Primero
Joanne Santos Primero
Joanne Santos Quintas-Primero
Josa Primero
Occupation Actress
Years active 1994–2011 (on hiatus)
Known for Binibining Pilipinas 1995
(Winner- Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1995)
Miss Universe 1995
(16th place)
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Title Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1995
Miss Tourism International 1997
Mrs. Philippines World 2003
Spouse(s) Domini Primero (m. 1998)
Children 3

Joanne Quintas (née Santos; born c. 1976) is a Filipino actress and former beauty queen who capture of the Binibining Pilipinas Universe crown at age 18, participating in Miss Universe 1995.

Early life

Prior to Binibining Pilipinas, Quintas started her modeling career at age 12,[1] becoming the image of Filipino clothing company Pink Soda and appearing in the movie Marikina Files (Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Massacre Files at IMDb) in 1994.[2]

Binibining Pilipinas

After actresses Charlene Gonzales' Top 6 Finish at Miss Universe 1994 and Ruffa Gutierrez's Second Runner-up placement at Miss World 1993, Quintas aimed to replicate their success stories in her country's national beauty pageant, Binibining Pilipinas, participating at age 18.[2]

She succeeded in her efforts and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas 1995 on March 12,[2] gaining the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1995.

Miss Universe

As the official representative of her country to the 1995 Miss Universe pageant, broadcast live from Windhoek, Namibia on May 12, 1995,[3] she placed 16th in the preliminary competition, coming 9th in the preliminary evening gown event.

Life after Binibining Pilipinas

Quintas continued working as a model and actress in several television shows and movies, never forgetting her success as a beauty queen, winning the titles of Miss Tourism International 1997[4] and Mrs. Philippines World in 2003.[5]

A decade after she started modeling, she married Domini Primero and has three children with him: Rafael, Mulawin and Mayumi.[6] In 2006, she started studying photography, later becoming famous for her work behind the camera.[5]

In 2009, she was involved in a minor controversy with political candidate Joey Marquez when they were seen together as part of her work as a photographer for his political campaign.[7] Both parties clarified the situation and moved on with their lives.[8]

Television

Year Title Role Channel
2010 Langit sa Piling Mo Bianca Ocampo (her last TV appearance) GMA Network
2009-10 Sine Novela: Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin Romina Samaniego GMA Network
2009 All About Eve Maressa GMA Network
2009 Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Sylvia Torres GMA Network
2008 Codename: Asero Gelyn Abesamis GMA Network
2008 Obra: Daady Dearest Gia GMA Network
2007 Impostora[5] Sofia GMA Network
1999 D! Day Guest GMA Network
1999 Pintados Alex GMA Network
1996-99 Anna Karenina[5] Melissa Cruz (her first TV appearance) GMA Network

Movies

Year Title Role
1997 Shake, Rattle & Roll VI Mabel Laroza
1994 Daddy's Angel Bettina Lacuesta

References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Binibining Pilipinas Universe
1995
Succeeded by
Aileen Damiles